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LAS VEGAS � July 12, 2002 - The 23rd annual Las Vegas International
Hotel & Restaurant Show
The 2002 LVIHRS attracted attendees from 44 states and also had broad international support, hailing from such countries as Canada, China, Bermuda, Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines and Turkey. Exhibitors contracted 40,500 square feet of space to display a variety of products including furnishings, technology solutions, bed linens and amenities, food items and foodservice equipment and supplies. In addition to the numerous exhibits, the 23rd LVIHRS hosted educational seminars, special events including the International Hospitality Awards Luncheon, and a variety of competitions such as the Las Vegas Culinary Challenge, Hospitality Competitions, Menu Competition and the Hospitality Hero Awards. Post Show Statistics
�The LVIHRS is a great show. It attracts just the right people who are able to make purchasing decisions.� Charles F. Aiken, Axxess Industries �The LVIHRS is a terrific place to make and develop contacts.� Kevin Brown, Italian Fashion Group, Inc. �The show exceeded my expectations. I was very pleased with the quality
of the contacts I made.�
�The show was great for me. There is a lot of potential in Las Vegas because of the large foodservice industry here.� Carrie Jordan, Babe�s Farms �The show allowed me to establish some good leads. I�ll be back.� Erik Nilsson, Northern Feather Canada Ltd. Seminars and Special Events In addition to the hundreds of exhibits, attendees had the opportunity to learn and be entertained through a comprehensive seminar and special event program. � INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY AWARDS LUNCHEON The International Hospitality Awards Luncheon featured Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels. Tisch discussed the importance of establishing dedicated and deep-rooted business relationships with employees, customers and the community at large. His comments also included how the travel and tourism industry has been affected by the events of Sept. 11, and how the industry has been working to communicate its needs and challenges to the President�s administration and members of Congress. Also during the luncheon, awards were presented to winners of the Hospitality
Hero Awards. Patricia Fleming from Las Vegas� MGM Grand Hotel was awarded
for saving the life of a choking guest. The charitable organization Windows
on the World from New York City also won a Hospitality Hero Award. The
organization formed after the events of Sept. 11 to provide aid, scholarships
and funds to families of the victims who worked in the food, beverage and
hospitality professions of the World Trade Center. Bob Brookstein and Jamie
Snyder from the MGM Detroit Casino were recognized for their rescue efforts
at the World Trade Center site. The employees of The Sherry-Netherland
Hotel, also in New York City, were recognized for their assistance in response
to the Sept. 11 tragedies.
Awards also were presented to the winners of the National Menu Design Competition. The winners included: Drink/Appetizer/Desserts:
Restaurant: Average check under $15:
Restaurant: Average check under between $16-$35:
Restaurant: Average Check More than $36:
Wine List:
� LAS VEGAS CULINARY CHALLENGE The country�s next generation of chefs competed during both days of the LVIHRS for American Culinary Federation (ACF) gold medals at the Las Vegas Culinary Challenge. Each competing chef prepared a signature dish at one of six cooking stations. John Metcalfe of the Community College of Southern Nevada won Best of Show and two gold medals for pork tenderloin and fish categories. Alfredo Ruedas of China Grill at Mandalay Bay won the Judges Choice award for cake decoration. Kathy Wessman of Mandalay Bay was the gold medal winner in the cold salon category. � HOSPITALITY COMPETITIONS The nation�s top housekeepers from more than 25 of Las Vegas� major hotels competed in several exhilarating contests of skill, speed and accuracy including a bed-making competition, buffer pad toss, a Johnny mop toss and a vacuum relay. The top winners were: Bed-making:
Johnny Mop Toss:
Buffer Pad Toss:
Vacuum Relay:
� KEYNOTES The restaurant keynote was held on Wednesday, June 19, and featured well-known restaurateurs as they shared their thoughts on the direction the industry is headed, increased competition and future technologies. Regynald Washington, vice president and general manager of Disney Regional Entertainment/ESPN Zone, moderated the keynote. Panelists were: Howard Hamada, president, Hamada�s Inc.; Julian Serrano, principal and executive chef of Picasso�s at the Bellagio and Tony Grappo, joint venture partner, Outback Steakhouse. Thursday�s hotel keynote, �Lodging � A View from the Top,� addressed the aftermath of Sept. 11 and what the lodging industry can expect in the near future. The keynote was moderated by Mike Malley, publisher and editorial director of Hotel & Motel Management. Panelists were: Robert Baldwin, president & CEO, Mirage Resorts; Peter Yesawich, president & CEO, Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown; Mary Mahoney, president of Howard Johnson and Jay Witzel, president, Carlson Hotels. |
Contact:
| LVIHRS
George Little Management, LLC Christian Falkenberg 10 Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914)-421-3296 [email protected] |