HVS is pleased to announce the first CIS & Georgia Hospitality Investment Conference (iCON) which will focus on the region?s hotel development, investor climate and many of the current issues facing the industry.
Scheduled for September 18-19, 2012 at the brand new JW Marriott Absheron Baku, iCON will bring together international investors and operators as well as some of the region?s decision makers, governmental representatives and opinion leaders to address the current opportunities and challenges in the industry. iCON will provide a great platform for delegates to share views, insights, and proposed strategies for advancing the hospitality and tourism sectors in the region.
Over the years, HVS has successfully contributed to identifying solutions through research and analysis to the challenges faced by the hospitality industry worldwide and has consistently redefined ways to help sustain a positive outlook for hospitality in the CIS. At iCON, HVS will provide another credible platform that takes a step towards future trends and practices.
iCON 2012 will discuss some of the key subjects vital to addressing the current state of the hospitality industry. iCON 2012 Sessions Include:
Development Hotspots in the Region
Opportunities Outside the Capital Cities
Leaders Panel
Bankers in the Hot Seat
Luxury ? How Much is Enough?
Making Dollars Out of Green
Architecture & Design that Work
Legal Aspects of Hotel/Owner Relations
Government Support in Tourism Development
The following industry leaders have already confirmed their participation as speakers in iCON 2012:
Gianni van Daalen ? Personal Adviser to President & CEO, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts; David Jenkins – Head of Hospitality, Cushman & Wakefield; Tatiana Veller – Managing Director, HVS Global Hospitality Services – Moscow; Rashida Shaikenova – Executive Director, Kazakhstan Tourist Association and President, Kazakhstan Hotels and Restaurants Association; Peter Sulzenbacher – CEO/Owner?s Representative, TVINS LLC (Kempinski Hotel Badamdar Baku / Kempinski Baku ?the Crescent?); Saurabh Chawla, Director of International Development and Acquisitions, Louvre Hotels Group, Michael O?Hare, Managing Director, Horwath HTL Hungary & Russia. Other speakers are to be announced soon.
Source: HVS