Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show

The Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show (LVIHRS) - scheduled June 18-19, 2003, at the Las Vegas Convention Center - offers the hospitality industry a "hot ticket" for innovative products and services from more than 450 suppliers, a series of thought-provoking seminars, social opportunities with power-networking potential, and a full-range of exhibit floor competitions designed to add extra excitement to the Show experience.

THE MARKET

The 24th annual LVIHRS will bring 450 domestic and international suppliers to market, with the 50,000 square feet exhibit floor showcasing suppliers in numerous categories, including Food and Beverage, Equipment, Tabletop, Technology, Amenities, Linens, Cleaning and Design. The 2003 LVIHRS is expected to attract 4,000 attendees from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as from South America, Asia and the Caribbean.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

Adding extra value to participants, the Show also features a series of educational seminars, networking events and industry competitions. Pre-Show highlights include the Epicurean Affair, (considered by many to be the "party of the year" in Las Vegas) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association PAC Golf Outing. Special features during the Show include the Annual International Hospitality Awards Luncheon, the AH&LA Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon, Keynote sessions directed to both the restaurant and lodging industries and a series of exciting competitions showcasing and rewarding specialized hotel and culinary skills.

"The Las Vegas International Hotel &Restaurant Show has established itself not only as the market for the newest, most dynamic resources, but also as the event where thousands of hospitality and foodservice executives seek out trend information that's important for their business. Nearly half of our attendees make this the only show they visit each year, because this is where they find the latest, greatest products and innovations in the industry."

Bob Ansara, show chairman, and president of Ricardo's of Las Vegas

SHOW STATISTICS

Anticipated Buyer Attendance: 4,000
Anticipated Exhibitor Participation: 450
Anticipated Net Square Footage: 50,000 square feet

EXHIBITS

The LVIHRS will present some 450 exhibiting companies, showcasing a variety of products and services, including furnishings, technology solutions, bed linens, amenities, food items, tableware, cleaning products and foodservice equipment and supplies.

Many LVIHRS exhibitors use the show as a vehicle to launch new products and services, making the Show a resource for hoteliers and restaurateurs seeking innovative resources. Industry-leading suppliers participating in the 2003 edition include both long-standing exhibitors - Courtesy Products, Ecolab, Haagen-Dazs, MICROS, Oneida Foodservice, Sealy and Sobel Westex Linen - and newcomers to the Show - Boyd Design Group, Discover Business Services, JON-LIN Foods, Kaba Ilco, Nancy Calhoun Designs, Rational Cooking Systems and Urbani Truffles & Caviar. (Note: A complete exhibitor list is available through the Show's website - www.lvihrs.com.)

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The LVIHRS will present a full roster of informative educational sessions for hotel and restaurant professionals, including Keynote sessions for both the lodging and foodservice industries. Lead by industry experts, the seminars will offer a unique forum for industry colleagues to exchange information and ideas on a range of topics, including the state of travel industry; formulating corporate strategy; technology; human resources and restaurant trends. All seminars are free with an LVIHRS badge. (Note: Complete details are available through the Show's website - www.lvihrs.com.)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Numerous networking opportunities and special events will add to the market experience for LVIHRS participants. The pre-Show Epicurean Affair, considered by many to be the "party of the year" in Las Vegas, will be held pool-side at Caesers Palace. This year's International Hospitality Awards Luncheon, held during the Show, will be highlighted by keynote speaker Judy Girard, President of The Food Network. Rounding out these Show-sponsored events will be the AH&LA PAC Golf Outing, held pre-Show, and AH&LA's Stars of the Industry Luncheon, which recognize industry members for excellence in a variety of categories, including the prestigious Hospitality Hero Awards. Each of these ticketed events require payment and reservations in advance of the Show. (Note: Complete details are available through the Show's website - www.lvihrs.com.)

LIVE COMPETITIONS

A series of live competitions will add extra excitement to the Show floor each day. Among highlights are the Las Vegas Culinary Challenge, which awards ACF medals to winners in several categories; the Flair Bartending Competition, which recognizes excellence in the art of showcase bartending; the LVIHRS Menu Design Competition and Awards Display, which presents new and exciting food and cocktail menu ideas; several hospitality competitions, which feature the participants from local-Las Vegas hotels housekeeping departments in lively and fun competitions; and a golf putting competition, which rounds-out the excitement. (Note: Complete details are available through the Show's website - www.lvihrs.com.)

SPECIAL FEATURES

eBusiness Center - A special Show-floor eBusiness Center will provide LVIHRS with access to the Internet. This "virtual office" will allow Show participants to check e-mail, keep in touch with the office or take a break while surfing the Net.

MARKETS REPRESENTED

Products and services for lodging, gaming and food serving properties including: Technology; Uniforms, Linens and Bedding; Guest Amenities; Food and Beverage; Cleaning and Maintenance; Foodservice Equipment and Supplies; Franchise, Finance and Management; Furnishings and Fixtures; Fitness, Leisure and Entertainment; Environment; Advertising and Promotion.

PROFILE OF ATTENDEES

Lodging and Gaming: Chain, franchise, resort, casino, independent, time share and senior care properties; purchasing and management companies; architects, designers and consultants.

Food Serving: Restaurants, clubs, airlines and cruise ships, bars, caterers, corporate dining, hospitals, schools, industry distributors, wholesalers and designers.

SHOW HOURS

Exhibit hall hours for the 24th annual Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show will run 10:30am - 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 18, and 10:30am - 4:00pm on Thursday, June 19, with keynote sessions held on each of the two Show days from 9:30am - 10:30am.

SHOW OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

The 2003 LVIHRS marks the third event produced under a partnership between the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association (NH&LA), Nevada Restaurant Association (NRA), the owners of the 87-year old New York City-based International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS), the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA). LVIHRS is managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM).

TRAVEL AND HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel Reservations can be made through www.bookvegas.com, the official travel agency for the Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show. Telephone 1-800-871-7127, or (702) 368-2222. Fax (702) 227-1520. Email: [email protected]. A 10% discount on Southwest Airlines is available by calling (800) 433-5368 and referencing Code: LO161. Budget Rental Car of Las Vegas is offering a discount on car rentals, available by calling 1-800-922-2899, or (702) 736-1212, and referencing LVIHRS.

EXHIBITOR AND ATTENDEE INFORMATION

For exhibitor information, contact Alyson Milbourn, exhibit sales coordinator, George Little Management, LLC, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. Telephone (914) 421-3220. Fax (914) 948-6197. E-mail: [email protected]. For attendee information, call 1-800-272-SHOW or (914) 421-3206. Additional information and registration is available online at www.lvihrs.com.)

Cathy Amy White
(914) 421-3364
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