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to the Cavalieri Hilton in Rome, October 11-13, 2006 CHICAGO, Ill., USA/ROME, Italy, September 11, 2006 � Significant growth in global hotel development is attracting record attendance for the fourth annual International Hotel Conference to be held at the Cavaleri Hilton in Rome, Italy, on October 11-13, 2006. Stephen F. Bollenbach, co-chairman and CEO of Hilton Hotels Corporation, and Roberto E. Wirth, president and general manager of Hassler Roma S.P.A., will be the keynote speakers. �There is a substantial increase in international development underway, and our diverse roster of speakers, such as Bollenbach; Jennifer Fox, chief operating officer, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Europe; and William H. Schwab, director, real estate debt markets, Deutsche Bank AG London, will provide a unique global view of the industry,� said Morris E. Lasky, conference co-chairman and president of Lodging Unlimited, Inc. �Our agenda and relaxed atmosphere are attracting record interest. Our sponsorships and display space are essentially sold out, and registrations are higher than actual attendance of last year.� Ninety speakers from approximately 35 countries will be featured at the International Hotel Conference. More than 30 think tanks covering a wide range of topics, from the future of destination resort hotels to acquisitions and hotel financing, will be offered. Round tables of small groups will discuss a variety of subjects, including ground-breaking hotel technology, trend-setting spa development and the outlook for condo hotels. The popular Deal Forum, featuring one-on-one meetings with franchise companies, lenders, consultants, brokers and other key influentials, has been expanded to include more experts. �Our relocation to Rome and its easier access also has bolstered attendance,� said Mary Lou Koys, co-chairman of The International Hotel Conference. �We expect attendance to exceed last year, but a number that still allows plenty of time for personal interaction among all the participants.� A partial list of speakers includes:
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