2006 International Hotel Conference moves from Monte Carlo to Rome - hospitalityInside.com is media partner
Chicago/Rome (June 2, 2006). Stephen F. Bollenbach, Co-Chairman and CEO of Hilton Hotels Corporation, and Roberto E. Wirth, President and General Manager of Hassler Roma, will be the keynote speakers at the fourth annual International Hotel Conference (ICH), to be held at the Cavaleri Hilton in Rome, Italy, on October 11-13, 2006. hospitalityInside.com is a media partner for the second time. 
"The hotel industry is becoming more global by the day," said Morris E. Lasky, conference co-chairman and president of Lodging Unlimited, Inc. "Few hoteliers will have a more unique perspective than Bollenbach, who recently completed Hilton's merger with Hilton International, giving the hotel brands a global reach. Wirth, who owns the renowned Hassler Hotel in Rome, was named Independent Hotelier of the world in 2005. The insightful comments of these two industry luminaries will set the stage for the remainder of the conference."
A total of 90 speakers from approximately 35 countries will be featured at the International Hotel Conference. A sampling of speakers includes:
- Jennifer Fox, Chief Operating Officer, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Europe
- William H. Schwab, Director, Real Estate Debt Markets, Deutsche Bank AG London
- Dieter Huckestein, Chairman und President, Yellowstone World
- Christian Karaoglanian, Chief Development Officer, Accor
- Steven Rushmore, President, HVS International
- Roeland Vos, President, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
- Peter M. Anscomb, Corporate Director, Leisure, Head of Hotel Finance Corporate Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland
- Martin Kandrac, Vice President, The Blackstone Group International.
- Angel Luis Roderiguez Mendizabal, Vice President Development, Sol Melia.
Key activities include more than 30 think tanks covering a wide range of topics from hotel financing to acquisitions and the future of destination resort hotels. Round tables of small groups will meet to discuss a variety of subjects, including condo hotels, spa development and hotel technology. "Our popular Financial Forum, featuring one-on-one meetings with franchise companies, lenders, consultants, brokers and other key influentials, was so well-received last year we had to expand the number of participants," Lasky said.
"Because the conference has grown so rapidly, we had to move to a larger venue," said Mary Lou Koys, co-chairman of The International Hotel Conference. "Rome also is a more central destination for international flights. We expect to sell out our exhibit space shortly and already are close to exceeding last year's record registration of more than 250 people."
The International Hotel Conference is the annual gathering of senior level hospitality executives, including owners, operators, brands, leading institutions, bankers, architects/designers, attorneys, brokers and other members of the hotel and related communities.
Additional information about the event, registration, sponsorships and related activities can be found at the event's Web site www.internationalhotelconference.com , or by contacting the conference organizer, Morris Lasky at mlasky@aol.com . / red
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