Hotelogix events · Manila, Philippines

Tech & Tonic 2026

Technology That Works.
Conversations That Matter.

VU’s Sky Bar and Lounge · Pasig
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Event details

Date & time
23 July 2026
5:00 PM–11:00 PM (PHT)
Venue
VU’s Sky Bar and Lounge
Meralco Avenue, Pasig
NCR 1600, Philippines
Hosted by
Hotelogix
Format
Invite-only gathering
Hospitality & technology
About the event

An evening of hotel technology and conversation

Tech & Tonic returned to Manila, bringing hospitality leaders together to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss the future of hospitality in the Philippines.

Our invite-only event brought the programme’s focus to hotel leaders, decision-makers, general managers, and revenue heads: how technology supports hotel growth.

The event was designed around hotel technology insights, AI trends, conversations with industry experts and technology partners, and networking over gourmet food and curated cocktails.

Invitations were non-transferable, with limited spaces.

Hospitality leaders together at Tech & Tonic 2026
Technology partners

Part of the conversation

The technology partners named in the event programme joined the discussion on connected technologies and the impact of AI.

  • RateGain
  • Travstack
  • Guestara
  • Mosler
Event partners at Tech & Tonic 2026
Opening & keynote

Setting the context

Opening Remarks

Aditya Sanghi
6:00 PM–6:10 PM

Industry Keynote

Mr Benito Bengzon Jr.
Executive Director
6:10 PM–6:30 PM

A session in progress at Tech & Tonic 2026
A session in progress at Tech & Tonic 2026
A panel discussion on the Tech & Tonic stage
Panel 1 · 6:30 PM–6:55 PM

Hoteliers’ Perspective

What’s driving growth and Geopolitical Impact

The hotelier panel’s programme focused on growth drivers and geopolitical impact.

  • Pat Favoreal CEO · Enable Hospitality Inc
  • Hanky Lee Founder · The Henry Hotels & Resorts
  • Rowena Rivera Market Director · Trip.com
  • Susan Salcedo Managing Partner · IDIA Hospitality Cons
Panel 2 · 6:55 PM–7:20 PM

Technology Partners

Symphony of technologies & Impact of AI

The technology panel’s programme focused on how technologies work together and the impact of AI in hospitality.

  • Abhay Khanna RateGain
  • Mounika Pothineni Travstack
  • Akshay Dekate Guestara
  • Pranav Kapoor Mosler
A panel discussion at Tech & Tonic 2026
Mounika Pothineni during the technology panel
Mounika Pothineni during the technology panel
Pranav Kapoor during the technology panel
Pranav Kapoor during the technology panel
Discussion themes

Technology, growth, and guest service

AI & composable tech stacks

How AI and composable technology stacks support hotel operations, guest service, and growth.

Hotel growth & geopolitical impact

Growth drivers for hoteliers and the geopolitical context, as outlined in the first panel.

Connected technologies

The role of technologies working together, with AI at the centre of the technology partner discussion.

Operational challenges & opportunities

Emerging trends, operational challenges, and growth opportunities for the hotel industry.

The event programme

From first introductions to closing remarks

The published agenda began with registrations and pre-event networking and ended with a closing summary by Siva Prasad.

All programme times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00). The event listing ran from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM; its timed agenda ran from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

  1. Registrations & Pre-Event Networking

  2. Opening Remarks

    Aditya Sanghi

  3. Industry Keynote

    Mr Benito Bengzon Jr. - Executive Director

  4. Panel 1: Hoteliers' Perspective

    Pat Favoreal - CEO - Enable Hospitality Inc; Hanky Lee - Founder of The Henry Hotels & Resorts; Rowena Rivera - Market Director - Trip.com; Susan Salcedo - Managing Partner - IDIA Hospitality Cons

  5. Panel 2: Technology Partners - RateGain, Travstack, Guestarra, Mosler

    Abhay Khanna - RateGain; Mounika Pothineni - Travstack; Akshay Dekate - Guestara; Pranav Kapoor - Mosler

  6. Closing & Summary

    Siva Prasad

Guests seated together during networking
Networking

Conversations beyond the stage

Connecting hoteliers, industry experts, and technology partners was part of the event’s purpose, alongside its technology discussions and hospitality experience.

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