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October 17-19, 2004, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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CHICAGO, Ill., USA / MONTE CARLO, Monaco, July 9, 2004 � Organizers
of the International Hotel Conference are expecting record attendance at
their second annual event, in response to the beginning of a rebound in
the global hotel industry.
Approximately 400 participants are expected at this year�s conference on October 17-19 at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco�up from 250 in the conference�s inaugural year. Cost for the three-day event is $1,395. With attendees from at least 30 different countries expected, 100 high-profile speakers, 22 interactive sessions and 14 roundtable discussions, the International Hotel Conference will provide a setting for attendees to exchange ideas on financing, development and management with the world�s hotel industry leaders. Among the planned highlights of the event will be a retrospective of 2004 global industry trends and the first worldwide projections for 2005. �We exceeded attendance expectations in our first year and already are well ahead of that pace,� said Morris E. Lasky, conference chairman and president of Lodging Unlimited. �The largest contingent is European, followed by Asian, North American, African and South American. We still have a limited number of sponsorship and exhibits available.� Key speakers include:
Conference co-founder Mary Lou Koys noted that dress for the event is casual, which sets the stage for better networking. �The content of the presentation is world-class,� she said. �Although the conference attitude is informal, the networking is intense. Anecdotally, we have learned of a number of mergers, acquisitions and financings that began at this event.� The International Hotel Conference is targeted to senior level hospitality executives, including owners, operators, brands, leading institutions, bankers, architects/designers, attorneys, brokers and other members of the hotel and related communities. |
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Contact:
Morris Lasky
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