HCIMA International Conference

The international line-up of speakers for the event will include: Professor Gianfranco Nobis, from La Fondation Pour La Formation Hôtelière, Geneva; Karl Reinhardt, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotel & Catering Institute; Dr Eduardo Fayos-Sola, Executive President of the World Tourism Organisation; former HCIMA President Professor Nigel Hemmington FHCIMA, Head of School, School of Service Industries, Bournemouth University; and Ruth Dawson, Chief Executive of the UK-based Meetings Industry Association (MIA). The MIA has been working closely with the HCIMA since 1999, when it adopted the HCIMA's widely acclaimed internationally recognised Hospitality Assured standard - for delivering business and service excellence - as the MIA's kite-mark for business and service excellence in the conference and meetings sector.
There will be special activities for delegates' partners; and the conference package will include a Gala Dinner-Dance, hosted by the HCIMA's Cyprus International Group.
Booking details for the conference ONLY can be obtained from the HCIMA - the admission cost to the two-day conference is only £117.50 (inclusive of VAT) for HCIMA members, and £235 (inclusive of VAT) for non-members. Delegates are responsible for booking their own flights and accommodation. Special accommodation rates (including a full-board rate) are offered by The Hawaii Grand Hotel (contact Nick Aristou on email: nick.aristou@hawaii.com.cy ). For flight information, contact: Cyprus Airways () or other airlines operating routes most applicable to degates' countries of origin. There is an option for making a long-weekend of it by staying on to enjoy the Cyprus Autumn sun (for further details, see the HCIMA website on www.hcima.org.uk)
For further information and bookings for the Conference ONLY, please contact Maria Machado at the HCIMA Communications Department, Trinity Court, 34 West Street, Sutton, Surrey SM1 1SH - Tel: +44 (0) 20 8661 4900; Fax: +44 (0)20 8661 4901; Email: commdept@hcima.co.uk
The HCIMA is the professional body for managers in the hospitality leisure and tourism industry, promoting the highest standards of management and education worldwide.
For more information please contact Maria Machado
+44 020 8661 4911