to view and download the IHIF 2013 programme - International Hotel ...
to view and download the IHIF 2013 programme - International Hotel ...
to view and download the IHIF 2013 programme - International Hotel ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
BRINGING THE WORLD OF HOTEL INVESTMENT TOGETHER<br />
THANKS TO THE <strong>IHIF</strong> ADVISORY BOARD<br />
From <strong>the</strong> very outset of producing <strong>IHIF</strong>, our mission was <strong>to</strong> create <strong>the</strong> hotel investment event for <strong>the</strong> industry by <strong>the</strong> industry.<br />
<strong>IHIF</strong> relies on support from our sponsoring companies <strong>and</strong> our advisory board <strong>to</strong> help generate an event that addresses <strong>the</strong><br />
most <strong>to</strong>pical concerns <strong>and</strong> issues <strong>and</strong> delivers <strong>the</strong> most up-<strong>to</strong>-date <strong>and</strong> relevant opportunities <strong>and</strong> solutions.<br />
We would like <strong>to</strong> thank <strong>the</strong> advisory board for <strong>the</strong>ir help with shaping <strong>IHIF</strong> in 2014:<br />
David Bailey, Senior Direc<strong>to</strong>r, CBRE <strong>Hotel</strong>s • Nawfal Bendefa, Managing<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Actif Invest • Andrea Br<strong>and</strong>enberger, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Business<br />
Development, Analysis <strong>and</strong> Strategic Planning, Carlson Rezidor <strong>Hotel</strong> Group<br />
• Juan Corvinos, Development Manager Europe & Africa, Hil<strong>to</strong>n Worldwide<br />
• Nima Davoodzadeh, Vice President Development – Europe & UK, Wyndham<br />
<strong>Hotel</strong> Group • Andreas Ewald, Direc<strong>to</strong>r - Real Estate M&A <strong>and</strong> Capital<br />
Markets Services Ernst & Young • Marc Finney, Direc<strong>to</strong>r - <strong>International</strong> <strong>Hotel</strong>s<br />
<strong>and</strong> Resorts, Colliers <strong>International</strong> • Richard Garl<strong>and</strong>, Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Business<br />
Development, Richmond <strong>International</strong> Design • Abigail Goldsborough,<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Development Marketing, Europe, IHG • Kerry Gumas, President<br />
<strong>and</strong> Chief Executive Officer, Questex Media Group LLC • Chris<strong>to</strong>ph Hager,<br />
Associate Direc<strong>to</strong>r Development Europe, Starwood <strong>Hotel</strong>s & Resorts<br />
Worldwide, Inc • Tim Helliwell, Head of <strong>Hotel</strong> Finance, Hospitality &<br />
Leisure Team, Barclays • Robert Herr, Area General Manager, IHG Berlin<br />
• Simon I’Anson, Vice President Global Marketing, Swisscom Hospitality<br />
Services • Omer Isvan, President, Servotel Corporation • Bruno Juin, Direc<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
BNP Paribas Real Estate <strong>Hotel</strong>s • Puneet Kanuga, Associate Direc<strong>to</strong>r, HVS<br />
Hodges Ward Elliott • Wilma Kellermann-Baans, Vice President Business<br />
Development, Steigenberger <strong>Hotel</strong> Group • Tuomas Laakso, Vice President<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Hotel</strong> Planning, Marriott <strong>International</strong> • Jonathan Leah,<br />
Senior Associate, Woods Bagot • Andreas Loecher, Head of Acquisition<br />
& Sales Investment Management <strong>Hotel</strong>s, Union Investment Real Estate<br />
Our aim with <strong>IHIF</strong> is <strong>to</strong> provide a platform where<br />
<strong>the</strong> global hotel industry can share ideas, learn<br />
about trends <strong>and</strong> forecasts, make announcements<br />
<strong>and</strong> do deals. The event is shaped with <strong>the</strong> help<br />
of an outst<strong>and</strong>ing advisory board <strong>and</strong> by our<br />
sponsoring companies who are all influential in <strong>the</strong><br />
industry, <strong>and</strong> I would like <strong>to</strong> thank <strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
continued support <strong>and</strong> dedication.<br />
Kerry Gumas, President <strong>and</strong> Chief Executive Officer,<br />
Questex Media Group LLC<br />
GmbH • Ian Mackie, Vice President of Spa Operations, ESPA <strong>International</strong><br />
• Peter Malone, Madison Mayfair • Christabelle Morgan-Desouches,<br />
Vice President Marketing & Communication <strong>Hotel</strong> Development, Accor<br />
• Muriel Muirden, Vice President of Strategy, WATG • Michael O’Hare,<br />
Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Horwath HTL • Joanne Owen, Partner, DLA Piper<br />
• Thomas Page, UK Head of <strong>Hotel</strong>s & Leisure Group, CMS • Adam Powell,<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Travel Hospitality <strong>and</strong> Leisure, Deloitte • Elizabeth Winkle,<br />
Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, STR Global • Jacob Rasin, Analyst - Business Intelligence,<br />
P<strong>and</strong>ox AB • Michel Rochat, General Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Ecole hÔteliere Lausanne •<br />
Bahram Sadr-Hashemi, Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Azure <strong>Hotel</strong> Operations Ltd • Ashley Scott,<br />
Senior Direc<strong>to</strong>r, AECOM • Andreas Scriven, Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> Head of<br />
Consultancy, Christie + Co • Saar Sharon, Vice President, Asset Management,<br />
Park Plaza <strong>Hotel</strong>s Europe • Marc Socker, Senior Direc<strong>to</strong>r - <strong>Hotel</strong> Fund<br />
Management, Invesco Real Estate • Tim S<strong>to</strong>yle, Head of <strong>Hotel</strong> Valuations,<br />
Savills • Andrew Taylor, Head of Leisure, RBS Commercial Banking<br />
• S<strong>and</strong>ra Thiel, Partner, Clifford Chance • Robert van der Graaf, Regional Vice<br />
President Full Licence EMEA, World<strong>Hotel</strong>s AG • Angus Wade, Executive Vice<br />
President - <strong>Hotel</strong>s & Hospitality Group, Jones Lang LaSalle • Willy Weil<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Solutions dot WG • Michael Widmann, Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
PKF hotelexperts GmbH • Dr. Edward O. Wojakovski, Chief Executive Officer,<br />
Tonstate • Sean Worker, Chief Executive Officer, BridgeStreet Worldwide<br />
• Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events<br />
BECOME AN <strong>IHIF</strong> SPONSOR<br />
Do you want <strong>to</strong> position your company as a leader<br />
<strong>and</strong> take every opportunity <strong>to</strong> put your br<strong>and</strong> or<br />
product in front of a very lucrative audience<br />
We can help. <strong>IHIF</strong> is <strong>the</strong> leading global meeting place for <strong>the</strong><br />
hotel investment community. By becoming a sponsor, your<br />
company will be given <strong>the</strong> very best possible opportunities <strong>to</strong><br />
position itself <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> worldwide industry. A partnership with<br />
us isn’t just for three days! In addition <strong>to</strong> all <strong>the</strong> benefits <strong>and</strong><br />
opportunities you will have at <strong>IHIF</strong> in March, you will be invited<br />
<strong>to</strong> our sponsors’ dinner held in london <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> our advisory board<br />
meeting in Lausanne. Both events have a very exclusive audience<br />
<strong>and</strong> are open only <strong>to</strong> sponsoring companies. Promotion of your<br />
company begins as soon as you commit <strong>to</strong> sponsorship, so <strong>the</strong><br />
sooner you sign up, <strong>the</strong> more promotion you will get.<br />
Call us <strong>to</strong> discuss: +44 (0)1372 466579<br />
REGISTER FOR <strong>IHIF</strong><br />
At: www.berlinconference.com<br />
or by calling: +44 (0)1462 490609<br />
Please visit our website for current registration prices <strong>and</strong><br />
offers. Your registration fee includes: Two evening receptions<br />
Two lunches Refreshment breaks Access <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pre-event<br />
<strong>IHIF</strong> contact system Access <strong>to</strong> all educational sessions<br />
Access <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Exhibition<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Attendees of <strong>IHIF</strong> are entitled <strong>to</strong> a special rate at a selection of<br />
hotels. Details will be sent when you register. Early booking is<br />
advisable.<br />
REMEMBER TO BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS TO <strong>IHIF</strong> 2014<br />
15