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Events > Endorsed Events

IH&RA ENDORSED EVENTS


Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2008
3 - 5 May 2008
Madinat Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE

If you are at the forefront of the burgeoning hospitality investment sector in the Middle East, or want to meet those who are, register today for the 4th Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. More than 1,000 industry leaders are expected to be present. In less than a decade, the vision and boldness of industry leaders in the Middle East has transformed the landscape and created one of the world’s fastest growing regions, with hospitality investment at its core. To reflect this, AHIC’s 2008 theme, ‘Ever Increasing Circles’ is set to look at the influence and impact that this growth has had, and will continue to have, on the region, and the rest of the world.

The AHIC 2008 is organised by:
MEED
Middle East Business Intelligence
THE BENCH
Global Partners with STR


http://www.arabianconference.com


PAST EVENTS ENDORSED BY THE IH&RA


2nd Annual Middle East Leisure Real Estate Symposium
Grosvenor House Hotel Dubai

9 September 2007
Learn more about the benefits shared ownership can offer to middle east developers, operators and financial institutions.
Topics covered include
  • Global & regional tourism trends, Dymanics of the Middle east market
  • 2007 Research: Findings & analysis, Demand for shared ownership moving forward
  • Mixed use developments: Future scenario, upscale timeshare, fractionals, private residence clubs
  • update on latest property legislation in the region

http://www.northcourse.com



BHA Centenary
British Hospitality Association Centenary Lunch and lecture
Grosvenor House, London, UK
The British Hospitality Association is the national trade association for the hospitality industry. Established in 1907, BHA now represents over 9,000 hotels, 11,000 restaurants and 19,000 contract catering units.
http://www.bha.org.uk/



HITEC-Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference
Orange County Convention centre, Florida USA
HITEC 2007offers a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, lead by industry peers and experts, and an unparalleled trade show showcasing the latest products and services from over 300 companies, occupying more than 130,000 square feet.
http://www.hitec.org/



Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conferencew
May 8 - 10 2007

World Trade Centre, Curacao
Founded in 1997 by the Caribbean Hotel Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization, CHTIC has the specific objectives of:
  • Improving the tourism investment and operating climate across the region;
  • Making the investment community aware of the development opportunities available in the Caribbean; and
  • Stimulating a continuing flow of both equity and loan capital into the region.


  • The event has grown to become the most important annual event for those interested in investing in one of the world's most beautiful and exciting regions...the Caribbean. It is is renowned for its prestigious program of contributors and dynamic agenda that feature illustrative case studies and high delegate participation.
    http://www.caribbeanhotelassociation.com/CHTICAbout.html



    Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2007
    28 - 30 April 2007

    Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, U.A.E
    This conference brings together industry leaders and key decision makers to discuss the latest developments within the region, and has become an integral part of the hotel and investment industry where top-level alliances are being forged and decisions made. After the success of previous years, next year is likely to sell out just as quickly.
    Please book early to avoid disappointment!
    http://www.arabianconference.com/home.asp



    HORECA Beirut 2007
    27 - 30 March, 2007
    IH&RA is proud to endorse HORECA 2007, the international food and drink exhibition organised by Hospitality services, Lebanon.
    Horeca features a dedicated food and drink exhition for the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East countries. It is the region's only international exhibition for the food and drink industries targetting both the retail and catering sectors.
    Click here for Horeca 2007 Fact sheet
    http://www.hospitalityservices.com.lb/



    IHIF - International Hotel Investment Forum 2007
    5 - 7 March 2007
    Hotel Inter-Continental
    Berlin, Germany
    http://www.berlinconference.com



    ALIS (Americas Lodging Investment Summit)
    22 - 24 January 2007
    Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles
    California, USA
    IH&RA is proud to suppor ALIS the Americas Lodging Investment Summit.
    ALIS is the annual meeting place for hotel executives, investors, lenders, developers and the professional advisory community in the hotel and tourism industry. It is an event that brings together leading experts and investors to discuss important trends and to identify new opportunities. In January 2006, a record crowd of over 2,000 industry leaders attended ALIS.
    http://www.alisconference.com



    Caribbean Marketplace
    January 14 - 16 2007, Aruba

    Caribbean Marketplace is recognized as the most important tourism marketing event of the year for the Caribbean region. Held every year in January, Caribbean Marketplace sets the tone for travel packaging in the Caribbean. The format of the event is two days of pre-scheduled business appointments. Buyers and Suppliers meet face-to-face to discuss existing contracts, develop packages, and contract for future business.
    http://www.caribbeanhotelassociation.com/MktplaceAbout.html



    HORECA KUWAIT 2006
    27 - 29 November 2006
    KUWAIT

    Triangular trade between Kuwait, Iraq and Iran is being reactivated. Being close to Iraq, which is under the process of reconstruction, Kuwait offers interested Iraqi companies a gateway to food and hospitality related products and services.
    http://www.hospitalityservices.com.lb/



    IABC 2006 EuroComm Conference
    Dublin, Ireland 13-14 November
    IH&RA Endorses EuroComm
    IH&RA is pleased to support the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) 6th Annual "EuroComm" in Dublin, Ireland 13-14 November. EuroComm showcases the latest thinking in communication leadership in Europe with renowned speakers from across Europe and beyond.
    Highlights: Dick Thompson, Team Leader for Pandemic and Outbreak Communication for the World Health Organization, and others, will discuss best practices for communicating events such as the avian flu. See full EuroComm program at: http://europe.iabc.com/eurocomm/programme.php
    IH&RA members benefit from discounted rates at Eurocomm! When registering, indicate you are a member of a "partner association" by choosing the "Global Alliance" option and pay only 800 euros (a 50 € discount). Learn more about IABC here: www.iabc.com. EuroComm 2006 is part of a programme of events held worldwide such as the Vancouver IABC International Conference and the Cape Town IABC Africa Conference.
    http://europe.iabc.com/eurocomm/index.php



    ISHC Annual Conference 2006
    October 26 - 29, 2006

    Loews Miami Beach, Florida, USA
    ISHC is a professional society of leading consultants in the hospitality industry. It currently has 185 members in 16countries.
    The conference is being held at the award winning Loews Miami Beach Hotel, located in the heart of South Beach and just a few hundred yards from the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is also just a short walk to the Lincoln Road pedestrian walkway with many wonderful shops, restaurants and galleries.
    Tom Morone, conference chair, along with the conference planning team have organized what promises to be an outstanding program entitled "Hurtling through the 21st Century...".
    http://www.ishc.com/am06/preliminary.cfm



    3rd Annual European Leisure Real Estate Symposium, Athens 23 - 24 October 2006
    Northcourse Leisure Real Estate Solutions, the World´s foremost consulting expert in Leisure Real Estate combining imagination, innovation and implementation is proud to bring you the 3rd Annual European Leisure Real Estate Symposium, Athens 23 - 24 October 2006 in conjunction with RCI Global Vacation Network and The Registry Collection.
    With more than 30 years of experience, NorthCourse Leisure Real Estate SolutionsSM is an international leader in providing the full spectrum of advisory, research, asset management and turnkey solutions and services. The company's expertise is in shared ownership business models and mixed use developments including timeshare, fractionals, private residence clubs, destination clubs and condo hotels as well as in-depth feasibility studies, business modeling, product design, consumer and market research. With offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore, NorthCourse is a division of the RCI Global Vacation NetworkSM.
    http://www.lres.com/



    9th World Leisure Congress - 2006
    15 - 20 October 2006
    Hangzhou, China
    IH&RA is proud to endorse the 9th World Leisure Congress.
    The program will be extraordinary, not only because of its format and diversity, but also by the presence of a number of senior international leaders and specialists from the United Nations, the major international leisure and tourism organizations, the leisure industry, the leisure services community, academia and representatives from the international cities and organizers from large-scale events such as the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 2008 Olympiad (BOCOG)and 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
    http://www.worldleisure.org/expo2006/congress_main.html



    HICAP - Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific 2006
    11 - 13 October 2006
    InterContinental Hong Kong
    As a longest running hotel investment event in Asia, the conference has become the most important gathering of hotel investors, financiers and leading industry professionals in Asia. The 16th annual event drew a record crowd of nearly 600 top industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region.
    http://www.burba.com/Asia.htm



    2006 Food Safety Supply Chain Conference
    11 - 13 October 2006
    Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington DC
    The Food Safety Supply Chain Conference will connect food suppliers, distributors, service providers, regulators and government officials with their retail and restaurant partners to discuss key food safety issues throughout the supply chain. The conference will provide a unique forum for bringing together business partners who realize the importance of working together on today's food safety challenges.
    http://www.fmi.org/events/fsscc/



    The China Hotel Development and Financing Seminar
    IH&RA is pleased to endorse the 2nd Annual China Hotel Development and Financing Seminar
    June 28 - 30, 2006
    http://www.horwathap.com



    ANZPHIC 2006 - Annual Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Hotel Investment Conference
    Don't miss! The 6th Annual Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Hotel Investment Conference,
    The Hilton Sydney
    Wednesday 21 June & Thursday 22 June 2006
    http://www.horwath.com.au



    Economy & Budget Hotels World 2006
    June 13 - 15 2006
    Royal Garden Hotel, London, UK
    This event is designed to help the economy and budget sector to continue progressing and growing. By bringing together the leading minds on the leading issues it is a platform for learning and information sharing and it facilitates the networking and meetings needed to lead the field.
    Maximise your returns from this growth sector.
    • Find the funds for operations and investment
    • Identify how and where you should invest
    • Explore and understand merging market opportunities
    • Network and do business with sector decision makers

    Pre-conference workshop held by Hospitality e-business Strategies on Internet strategies to boost revenues and valuation.


    http://www.terrapinn.com/2006/hotels_uk



    Eye for Travel's Distribution Summit Europe
    5 - 6 June 2006
    IH&RA is proud to endorse Eye for Travel's Distribution Summit Europe, the WORLD's biggest event for marketing, technology & pricing travel executivest to be held 5-6 June 2006 at the Business Design Centre, London. IH&RA Members benefit from a discounted rate!
    http://www.eyefortravel.com/tds2006/



    National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
    20-23 May, 2006
    McCormick Place, Chicago, USA

    No matter what type of operation you run, NRA Show 2006 has what you need. Major areas of focus include food, beverage, equipment, smallwares, apparel, tabletop, furnishings, design, technology, and services.
    http://www.restaurant.org/show/



    Interbake China 2006 - China Bakery Exhibition
    Canton Universal Fair Group Ltd, as the organizer of INTERBAKE CHINA 2006, is very pleased to invite you to participate in this great event, which will be held at Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, during the period of May 12-14, 2006.
    http://www.faircanton.com/interbake2006/



    Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 29 April - 1 May 2006
    IH&RA is proud to support the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to take place 29 April - 1 May 2006 at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, U.A.E. Register today at:
    http://www.arabianconference.com



    New Horizons in Shared Ownership | Leisure & Real Estate Symposium
    28 - 29 April 2006
    IH&RA is proud to endorse
    Cendant Leisure Real Estate Solutions Leisure Real Estate Symposium
    Dubai
    More information
    http://www.lres.com/



    WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit 10-12 April 2006
    IH&RA is a proud supporter of the World Travel and Tourism Council?s Global Travel & Tourism Summit being held at the Washington Convention Center 10-12 April 2006. Register Today at:
    http://www.globaltraveltourism.com



    Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference 2006
    April 4-6, 2006
    Fairmont Southampton,Bermuda

    Founded in 1997 by the Caribbean Hotel Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization, CHTIC has the specific objectives of:
  • Improving the tourism investment and operating climate across the region;
  • Making the investment community aware of the development opportunities available in the Caribbean; and
  • Stimulating a continuing flow of both equity and loan capital into the region.


  • The event has grown to become the most important annual event for those interested in investing in one of the world's most beautiful and exciting regions...the Caribbean. It is is renowned for its prestigious program of contributors and dynamic agenda that feature illustrative case studies and high delegate participation.
    http://www.caribbeaninvestment.org/



    HORECA 2006
    21-24 March 2006
    BIEL, Beirut Central District, Lebanon

    The Levant's Largest and Most Regional Hospitality and Food Event.
    Horeca features the largest exhibition for the hospitality industry in Lebanon and the Middle East. Established in 1994, it is the annual business-meeting place for the hospitality & foodservice industries in the region.
    http://www.hospitalityservices.com.lb/



    The 9th International Hotel Investment Forum 6-8 March 2006
    IH&RA is a proud supporter of the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) to take place 6-8 March 2006 at the Hotel InterContinental Berlin, Germany. IHIF is the leading meeting place for the European hotel investment community. Register Today at: www.berlinconference.com

    New at IHIF this year! IH&RA will organize the next Board of Directors, Chains and NACE Council meetings in Berlin 08-09 March alongside IHIF and ITB Berlin. To register for the Board of Directors meeting, NACE and Chains Council meeting click here. IH&RA invites its members and IHIF delegates to celebrate the association's 60th Anniversary at an elegant reception at the spectacular Maritim Hotel Berlin, sponsored by IHA, the German Hotel Association, and Maritim Hotels on 08 March, 18:30 - 20:00. Reservations are required to attend this event and places are limited. RSVP by 1 March 2006 to: berlinreception@ih-ra.com or tel: + 33 (0) 1 44 88 92 20. A VIP dinner for IH&RA members and invited guests, sponsored by BBC World, will follow at 20:00 - 22:00 by invitation only.



    THE MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL & TOURISM SUMMIT 2006
    26 & 27 February 2006 - The Dead Sea - Jordan
    Under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II METTS will focus on the sustainable development of tourism by building strong partnerships between local, regional and international private & public sectors.

    This two-day event will provide a forum for senior international and regional industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges in developing this sector. Sponsors include real estate development company Saraya Jordan (including Jumeriah Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Saudi Oger), UK Trade & Investment, Jordan Tourism Board and Dubai Commerce and Marketing. Senior Government and private sector delegations are confirmed from across the region with an impressive speaker schedule to be released shortly. For networking with senior stakeholders and investors in the region please visit our site for more information and registration.
    http://www.mettsinjordan.com



    Hostec-Eurhotec - 19-23 February 2006 - The technology event for foodservice and hospitality
    19-23 February 2005

    Hostec-EurHotec is co-located with Hotelympia, the UK's leading event for the hospitality and foodservice markets. Hotelympia attracted over 45,000 attendees at the last event in 2004.

    Hostec-Eurhotec incorporates a high-level, 5 day educational seminar programme on the show floor, networking receptions each day, and close to 100 key suppliers of technology solutions to the market, all under one roof.
    http://www.hostec-eurhotec.co.uk/



    HAC Annual Conference & Trade Show 14-15 February 2006
    The 2006 HAC Annual Conference & Trade Show is host to a dynamic exhibition featuring many successful suppliers to the hospitality industry. This coming year's exhibit area will be host to over 100 booths, spanning two rooms and featuring an innovating floor design.
    For more information, download and print the Trade Show Brochure.

    http://www.hotelassociation.ca/conference/index.htm



    ALIS (the Americas Lodging Investment Summit), January 23-25, 2006, Los Angeles, California, USA
    ALIS is designed to provide an annual meeting place for hotel executives, investors, lenders, developers and the professional advisor community in the hotel and tourism industry. It is a Summit that brings together leading experts and investors to discuss important trends and to identify new opportunities. ALIS features an extensive array of seminars, think tanks and keynote presentations about important and timely issues facing the investment community. Additionally, a heavy emphasis in the programming is placed on giving delegates a chance to meet and conduct their business. The program is designed with the needs of the investment community (the attendee) in mind.
    http://www.alisconference.com



    The Cornell Hotel School Professional Development Program (PDP Singapore) 2006
    5 - 21 January 2006
    Whether you are a fast-tracking young manager, a seasoned executive, or the owner of an international resort chain, the Anheuser-Busch Professional Development Program (PDP) will put you "ahead of the curve" in today's multifaceted, high-tech hospitality industry.
    http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/execed/pdp/



    International Hotel Equipment & Supplies Expo - November 23-25, 2005
    International Hotel Equipment & Supplies Expo
    November 23-25, 2005
    We have great pleasure to announce that the grand event in hotel equipment and supplies will be staged in Macau from November 23-25, 2005.
    http://www.coastal.com.hk/



    HICAP - Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific
    12-14 October 2005
    As Asia's longest running hotel investment event, the conference has become the most important gathering of hotel investors, financiers and leading industry professionals in Asia. The 15th annual event drew a record crowd of 500 top industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region.
    http://www.burba.com/Asia.htm



    WTO TourCom Europe - Riga, Latvia 12-13 October
    Regional Conference on Tourism Communications for Europe

    Click here for Programme and Registration Form
    http://www.world-tourism.org/regional/europe/events.htm



    Profit Hotel 2005, 5-6 OCtober 2005
    The Hotel Business Forum ProfitHotel 2005 is a specialist B2B conference. The participants of the Forum will include the hotel owners and managers, persons responsible for network development, representatives of business associations, managers of training companies and travel agencies, representatives of market research institutes, technologies and equipment suppliers.
    http://www.profithotel.pl/index.php?id=1&lang=en



    2005 I-CHRIE Annual Conference & Exposition - July 27-31, 2005
    JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf
    221 North Rampart Boulevard
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89145 USA
    Telephone: 01 (702) 869-7777
    FAX: 01 (702) 869-7771
    International Toll Free: 877-869-8777
    http://www.chrie.org/public/convention/convention.html



    Horeca 2005
    IH&RA was pleased to support HORECA 2005 held at Biel, Beirut Central District, Lebanon 21-24 June 2005.
    http://www.hospitalityservices.com.lb/



    HSMAI Revenue Management Strategy Conference
    20 June 2005
    Los Angeles Convention Center United States - Los Angeles, CA

    HSMAI's second Revenue Management Strategy Conference will be held in Los Angeles in conjunction with the HITEC 2005 conference. This program will summarize the issues and challenges that revenue and yield management professionals are facing, summarize the implications, and provide solutions and strategies from HSMAI's Revenue Management Advisory Board. Agenda details will be available shortly.
    http://www.hsmai.org/Events/event.cfm?id=329



    WTO Forum : New Paradigms For City Tourism Management
    Istanbul, Turkey, 1-3 June 2005

    The main objective of the Forum is to provide the participants with a detailed understanding of the key principles for a successful destination management for city tourism and the responsability of city management organizations togehther with local authorities in maximizing economic, social and cultural benefits for the local communities through the close synergy of interests of all stakeholders.
    http://www.world-tourism.org/events/turkey/forum.htm



    Revenue Management and Pricing in Travel USA 2005
    Integrate Revenue Management Into Your Marketing, Pricing and Distribution to Reduce Costs and Maximize Profits!

    16 - 17 May 2005 Hyatt Regency Hotel United States - Miami, FL

    Attend this event to discover how top travel companies, both suppliers and distributors, manage revenue and yield to set the optimum price for multiple products across multiple distribution channels.

    Going into its third year, this unique event will help you successfully manage revenue and yield to set the optimum price for multiple products across multiple distribution channels.
    http://www.eyefortravel.com/



    HOSTEC Asia
    Accuvia and Hong Kong Exhibition Services Ltd, today announced a groundbreaking new move to better serve the technology sector in the Asian hospitality, foodservice and catering industries by co-locating the successful HOSTEC Conference and Exhibition alongside HOFEX to be run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong from May 10th to 13th 2005.
    http://www.hostec-asia.com



    Arabian Hotel Investment Conference
    IH&RA was pleased to support the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference held from 30 April to 2 May 2005 in Madirat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE.
    http://www.arabianconference.com/



    European Hotel Operations Forum
    IH&RA was pleased to support the European Hotel Operations Forum held at Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona, Spain 21-24 April 2005.
    http://www.ehofforum.com/



    Mediterranean Tourism Exhibition
    IH&RA was pleased to support Mediterranean Tourism Exhibition - The address for tourism exhibition in Turkey; MTE 2005 to be held 21-23 April.
    http://www.itf-mte.com



    Global Travel Tourism
    IH&RA was pleased to support the 5th Global Travel & Tourism Summit held 8-10 April 2005, New Delhi, India.
    http://www.globaltraveltourism.com



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