| Monte Carlo, Monaco � (24 March 2005) The third
annual International Hotel Conference, produced by 40-year hotel industry
veteran Morris Lasky, president and C.E.O. of Chicago-based hotel-management
company Lodging Unlimited Inc., has set a new standard in continuing education
for European hotel management. The event is scheduled to be held at Le
Méridien Beach Plaza, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 12-14 September 2005.
�Our goal with this year�s International Hotel
Conference, as with the previous two, is to offer targeted, useful, topical
sessions that will provide attendees with innovative information and ideas,�
Lasky said. �We will feature a roster of superb speakers whom we think
do an excellent job of stimulating the audience of upper-level hoteliers
and financiers who are in attendance.
�About the only thing casual at this conference
is the dress code,� he said.
Lasky, along with Conference Co-chair Mary Lou
Koys, Executive Vice President of Lodging Unlimited, assembled a virtual
who�s-who of more than 100 international hotel-industry professionals to
serve as speakers during sessions covering topics ranging from marketing,
travel trends and financing to hotel design, crucial legal issues and Internet
booking�and most everything in between.
A partial list of 2005 speakers includes:
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Martin Armitstead, Director of Hotels, RH International
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Giorgio Boscolo, Chairman & Chief Executive,
Boscolo Group SpA
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Michael Cooper, Development Director, UK and Ireland,
InterContinental Hotels
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Christian Karaoglanian, Chief Development Officer,
Accor
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Kevin Kearney, Executive Vice President International
Hotel Development Marriot International, Inc.
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Russell Kett, Managing Director, HVS International
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Reas M. Kondraschow, Senior Vice President &
Managing Director Cendant Hotel Group International, Inc.
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Ramsey Mankarious, Chief Executive Officer, Cedar
Capital Partners
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Paul M. McManus, President & CEO, The Leading
Hotels of the World Ltd.
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Roy Paul, Senior Vice President Development, Four
Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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Robert Riley, Chief Executive Officer, Le Méridien
Hotels & Resorts
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Peter van der Mark, Secretary General, Organisation
for Timeshare in Europe
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Paul Vosper, Executive Director & Chief Operations
Officer Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division
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Christof Winkelmann, First Vice President, Head of
International Hotel Financing Aareal Bank AG
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Mark Wynne-Smith, European CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle
Hotels
Think Tanks and Roundtables
Educational think tank sessions will include:
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Generating Maximum Revenue from Your Hotel
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Maximizing Results at Full Service Hotels
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The Impact of International Laws on Your Hotel
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Where in the World Are the Best Hotel Opportunities
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Internet Strategies
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Comprehensive Marketing Strategy for Your Hotel Portfolio
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Hospitality Technology: Preview The Hotel of the
Future
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Five-Star Hotels and Beyond
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Investors and Buying Opportunities
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Hotel Designs That Add Profit
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The Charm and Profitability of Boutique Hotels
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Financing A Large Hotel Deal
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Developing Leisure Travel
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Limited Service Overview
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Condo Hotels and Residence Clubs
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Destination Properties: Resorts and Spas
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Timeshare and Fractional Properties
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The Deal Makers and
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Financing the Smaller Hotel Deal
Roundtable discussions will focus on:
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Marketing and Public Relations
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Hotel Management and Operations
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Financial Deal Structuring
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Design Trends
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Developing a Spa
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Timeshare and Condo Hotels
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Resorts, Luxury and Boutique Hotels and
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Limited Service and Mid-Market Hotels
Lasky said the IHC draws hotel executives, financiers
and other industry professionals from 27 nations around the world.
�Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one
with major lenders who will work with them to answer their specific questions
and provide the information necessary to get a deal financed,� Lasky said.
A Partial List of Lenders includes: Aareal Bank
AG, Barclays Bank Plc, Bazarian International Associates, L.L.C., Calyon
Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG London, HSH Nordbank AG
� NY Branch and Morgan Stanley.
�We�re thrilled with the growth, response and
feedback we�re getting from this European conference series,� Lasky said.
�Our educational seminars, panels and think-tank sessions are drawing hotel
professionals from around the world. That tells us that our objective of
providing top-quality networking opportunities in a casual atmosphere in
one of the most beautiful locations in the world is truly being appreciated.
�The 2005 International Hotel Conference is expected
to be bigger and better than ever,� he added. �We always wanted to be the
industry�s premier �must attend� event, and if the response we�re getting
about this year�s conference is any indication, we�ll reach that goal in
no time.�
Exhibitor and Sponsor opportunities are available
to companies looking to spotlight their product and service expertise during
the conference, Lasky said.
Attendees can save 200 Euros by registering before
May 31, 2005. For more information on the International Hotel Conference,
visit www.internationalhotelconference.com.
About Lodging Unlimited
Lodging Unlimited Inc., Chicago, Ill., provides
the highest level of management, consulting and marketing services for
the hospitality industry. Morris E. Lasky, the company's Chief Executive
Officer, began his hospitality career in 1956 and has since become one
of the industry's leaders in acquisition strategies and operations expertise.
He helped found and has been the Chairman of The Lodging Conference since
1995. It is one of the hotel industry's premier conferences and is held
every fall at The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Lasky has directed Lodging
Unlimited in $5 billion of management activity, development real estate
and financing. For more information, call 312-595-1390 or e-mail [email protected]
or visit www.lodgingunlimited.com.
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