HICON - Key Persons
Andrea Delfini, born in 1970, graduated in Applied Informatics from the University of Pisa. Since 1995, he has been working as an entrepreneur in the field of Internet and multimedia productions and communication integrated by innovative technologies. Since the end of the 1990s, he approached the hotel and tourism sector, to which he then decided to devote himself.
In 2004, he founded Blastness, of which he is President, with the mission of working alongside independent hotels as a technological and consulting partner for the development of their business in the digital sphere. In 2012, he founded NERO HOTELS, a marketing and positioning brand for independent luxury hotels.
Berardino D'Errico is founder of Smartway, the pioneer and Italian market leader in workation solutions, bringing together remote workers, their companies, locals, municipalities and NGOs to redefine the world of remote work towards a fairer future.
Job Titles:
- Concept Developer & Partner, Stylt
Magnus started his career as a strategic and creative copywriter within the advertising business. In 2007 he joined Stylt, focusing on concept development, branding and storytelling for a broad range of national and international hospitality projects. Combining his strategic and creative skills, Magnus is responsible for research, analysis and insight as well as creating powerful and inspiring narratives that become the foundation for each unique concept. These stories are the guideline for Stylt's price winning design and a vital part of extraordinary guest experiences with a strong sense of place.
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- CEO
- Founder
- Founder and CEO of the Data Appeal Company
Founder and CEO of The Data Appeal Company. Lecturer in masters and courses on digital communication and management for tourism and Scientific Director of MATIS, Master in Travel Innovation Strategy at H-Farm education.
Mirko Lalli is the Founder and CEO of The Data AppealCompany.
15 years of experience in marketing and digital innovation as a consultant and teacher make him one of the reference experts in Italy for tourism and new technologies. International speaker and lecturer in masters and courses of various Italian universities. Scientific Director of MATIS, H-Farm Education's Master in Travel Innovation Strategy. Member of the Tourism Innovation Committee of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism since its first edition. He collaborated in the creation and development of the leading European event for the BTO travel sector (Buy Tourism Online). He is a member of the BTO Educational Scientific Technical Committee. In December 2017 he participated in the Singularity University Executive Program in Silicon Valley.
Nicola Delvecchio is Hospitality consultant and trainer, Teamwork
Job Titles:
- Social Media Manager & Marketing Consultant for the Data Appeal Company
Social Media Manager & Marketing Consultant for The Data Appeal Company, he also deals with promotion and development for accommodation facilities and destinations and writes for Officina Turistica.
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- Director Dev & Digital Ecosystem, BWH Hotel Group Italy
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- Vice President Strategic Partnerships - Cloudbeds
Sébastien Leitner, VP Partnerships at Cloudbeds, heads up global partnerships and industry relations. Sébastien's team partners with solution providers, guest experience and engagement tools, distribution partners, and new technologies that enhance the guest stay. These partnerships complement and upgrade Cloudbeds' value proposition while automating and simplifying hosts and hoteliers' workflows. His team also oversees Cloudbeds public relations with industry partners and associations.
Prior to Cloudbeds, Sébastien worked at Expedia in various roles managing lodging connectivity for independent and chain hotels as well as vacation rentals. After studying Hotel Management and Business Administration in Germany, Sébastien started his career in hospitality working for Le Meridien Hotels and Swissotel in various European capitals.
Sébastien has been a board member of HEDNA since January 2014. He is currently serving as President for HEDNA. Sébastien speaks English, German, and French. He is based in Montreal, Canada where he lives with his family.