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..The 2006 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® Expands
Technology Sector; 200 Tech Companies Exhibiting
Plus Five Tech-Focused Seminars Scheduled
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| WHITE PLAINS, NY, July 31, 2006�The International Hotel/Motel &
Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) will offer an expanded technology sector
in 2006, adding new appeal for hoteliers and restaurateurs seeking the
latest innovations. Taking place November 11-14, 2006, at New York
City�s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the 91st edition will feature
nearly 200 companies within the technology sector, representing a growth
of 15 percent over the 2005 show. In addition, educational seminars
for tech-savvy attendees will provide insight on new hospitality technology
and its benefit to the industry.
Attendees shopping the technology aisles will discover companies offering business center services, check-in kiosks, high-definition televisions, reservation systems, security systems, software, telecommunications and wireless solutions. Companies new to the IH/M&RS in 2006 include
In addition to resources on the show floor, educational seminars focused
on technology will round out the market experience. Tech-focused
seminars include:
As attendees stay current with advances in technology, the IH/M&RS will follow suit. Complementing the enhanced technology presence on the show floor is a new online matching system that will connect IH/M&RS exhibitors and attendees. Being introduced at the IH/M&RS for the first time this year, IH/M&RS Connect is an online networking program that will link exhibitors and attendees based on matching profile data. This program creates an interactive community by allowing participants to initiate pre-Show conversations and schedule appointments during the IH/M&RS. The program will be accessible through www.ihmrs.com, beginning August 7, 2006. The 91st annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at New York City�s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 11, the IH/M&RS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 12, through Tuesday, November 14. The market presents some 1,400 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts approximately 35,000 in total trade attendance. The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM®). For IH/M&RS exhibitor information, contact Christian Falkenberg, show manager, at GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3296. Fax (914) 948-6180. E-mail: [email protected]. For attendee information, contact GLM�s Customer Service Department at (914) 421-3206 or (800) 272-SHOW. Additional information and registration is available online at www.ihmrs.com. |
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