International Hotel Conference - September 12 - 14, 2005

Focus is on financial and management strategies for European hotels.

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. October 14, 2008

MONTE CARLO, Monaco, August 1, 2005. The third annual International Hotel Conference, produced by 40-year hotel industry veteran Morris Lasky, president and CEO 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 M'eridien 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. While the discussions are informative and innovative, the atmosphere is casual including the dress code."

Lasky has assembled a virtual who's-who of more than 75 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:

 Martin Armitstead, Director of Hotels, RH International

 Christian Karaoglanian, Chief Development Officer, Accor

 Kevin Kearney, EVP, International Hotel Development Marriot International, Inc.

 Russell Kett, Managing Director, HVS International

 Reas M. Kondraschow, SVP & Managing Director Cendant Hotel Group International, Inc.

 Ramsey Mankarious, CEO, Cedar Capital Partners

 Paul M. McManus, President & CEO, The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd.

 Roy Paul, SVP Development, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

 Robert Riley, CEO, Le M'eridien Hotels & Resorts

 Peter van der Mark, Secretary General, Organisation for Timeshare in Europe

 Paul Vosper, Executive Director & COO Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division

 Christof Winkelmann, FVP, Head of International Hotel Financing, Aareal Bank AG

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."