The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle is a new forum designed to provide a dedicated space for delegates to unpack the latest trends, engage in critical discussion and explore the forces shaping the future of the luxury travel sector ahead of the following three days of intensive business meetings.

With a curated lineup of influential voices contributing to the conversation, attendees will leave The Inner Circle energised, inspired and strategically primed.

Stay tuned for the full program and speaker announcement.

2026 Keynote Speaker

Adele Labine-Romain, Group General Manager - Strategic Analysis

Adele is a respected travel and tourism executive at Helloworld with 15+ years shaping industry strategy, known for sharp, data-led insight into tourism demand and trusted by senior leaders across the sector.

She previously led the travel and tourism practice at Roy Morgan, after serving as a Partner at Deloitte Access Economics and Deloitte's Travel & Tourism Sector Lead, delivering forecasts, economic analysis, and destination plans for aviation, cruise, hotel, and public sector clients. Earlier in her career, she held executive roles at Tourism Australia (Head of Strategy and Global Consumer Research) and as Executive Director at the Tourism & Transport Forum.

Panel Speakers

Eve Ivara

Evguenia (Eve) Ivara is the founder of Cap Karoso, a multi-awarded eco-luxury resort on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, ranked #1 Resort in Indonesia by Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Awards.

Eve’s academic background in social philosophy, with studies in philosophical anthropology, shapes how she approaches hospitality: as a frame for genuine cultural exchange rather than performance.

Jonica Paramor

Jonica Paramor is Global Director of Sales Australian and New Zealand for COMO Hotels and Resorts. Jonica is an Australian tourism and hospitality expert with more than 30 years’ experience building partnerships across luxury travel, hotels and destination marketing. Passionate about the connection between wellbeing, travel and meaningful experiences, she has worked with leading luxury hospitality and wellness brand COMO Hotels and Resorts since 2008 and is a strong advocate for integrating wellness into hospitality, food and lifestyle.

Mahesh Natarajan

As Chief Operating Officer, Mahesh guides Ananda’s brand, business vision and goals, leads wellness strategy, product development, research & innovation and extension of Ananda’s expertise in wellbeing into new brands and strategic developments.

Mahesh has over 30 years of experience in strategy, brand building and business development. He has worked in global strategy consulting organisations, luxury hotel industry, and consumer goods multinational companies.

Christopher Katke

Christopher brings together decades of experience in creativity, wellness, design, food, and hospitality through Casa Tuya, a luxury wellness resort in Bali. Shaped by years of travel and immersion in different cultures, landscapes, and ways of living, the resort reflects his vision for a more intentional approach to luxury, wellness, and meaningful travel. Conceived as a “Safari for the Soul,” Casa Tuya represents the culmination of Christopher’s lifelong passion for creating experiences that inspire connection, presence, well-being, and personal transformation.

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The Inner Circle

2026 Keynote Speaker

Adele Labine-Romain, Group General Manager - Strategic Analysis

Panel Speakers

Eve Ivara

Jonica Paramor

Mahesh Natarajan

Christopher Katke

More speakers will be announced, stay tuned.

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