Under Sherwood�s leadership, the Orient Express organization owns and manages 45 famous properties such as the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, Charleston Place in Charleston, S.C. and the Windsor Court in New Orleans.  In addition, the company�s assets include the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Eastern & Oriental Express tourist trains, the �21� Club in New York and the �Road to Mandalay� cruise ship in Burma.
Sherwood also is founder, president and chief executive officer of Sea Containers, Ltd., a Bermuda company engaged in marine container asset leasing, ferry, train and port operations.  Sea Containers Ltd.�s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

About the selection of Sherwood, IHIF host Scott Pierce, Executive Vice President of Advanstar Communications, said �We are honoured that Mr. Sherwood has accepted this award.  He is a self-made success story, not only in the maritime and transportation business, but also in the luxury hotel sector.  Pierce added, �His approach to the luxury sector has been to offer a very special product in very special locations that can�t be duplicated and that have �fizz�.  He�s a legend in our industry and truly deserving of this honour.� 

The IHIF is Europe�s largest and most important conference for hotel investment professionals. Last year�s record attendance exceeded the 1,000 mark and is expected to be even stronger this year.  Hosts of the event are Advanstar Communications, BHN and CB Richard Ellis Hotels.