IH&RA 40th Annual Congress: "Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times" Featured Keynote Speaker: Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization - 5-9 December 2003 in Cairo, Egypt
Paris, The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) will host its 40th Annual Congress in Cairo, Egypt, 5-9 December 2003 at the recently-opened, 5* Conrad Cairo Hotel. Scheduled as the Congress Keynote Speaker is Mr. Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, who will address challenges and solutions for recovery in the global tourism industry.
Paris, The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) will host its 40th Annual Congress in Cairo, Egypt, 5-9 December 2003 at the recently-opened, 5* Conrad Cairo Hotel. Scheduled as the Congress Keynote Speaker is Mr. Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, who will address challenges and solutions for recovery in the global tourism industry. The 2003 Congress includes a three-day Conference program themed "Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times" with some 25 high-calibre industry analysts, consultants and practitioners discussing hot topics such as:
- Improving hotel and restaurant security, promotion, communications and operations in the face of known and emerging risks;
- Tapping new markets, generating new clients and finding new investment opportunities in a time of recession and international market instability;
- Spotting new development opportunities in emerging markets: the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Asia Pacific;
- Improving the image of hospitality as an employer to attract and retain the best and brightest employees;
- Forces driving change in the foodservice industry as multi-national chains push into new markets.
- (To see the full, updated Programme, go to:
www.ih-ra.com/events . Congress Programme subject to change)
Now in its 40th year, the IH&RA Congress annually welcomes over 500 hospitality executives from around the world. The profile of attendees includes chief executives from international and national hotel and restaurant chains; chief executives from national associations of hotels and restaurants; independent hoteliers and restaurateurs; hospitality industry suppliers and service providers; industry experts from leading international hospitality educational centres; hospitality industry consultants; and chief executive officers from international organisations.
All those who register by 15 October 2003 will benefit from the IH&RA Congress Early Bird Special! IH&RA Member Early Bird Special: 995€ per person; IH&RA Non-Member Early Bird Special: 1170€ per person. After 15 October 2003, IH&RA members pay 1095 € person; IH&RA Non-Member Price: 1295€ per person. All accompanying persons pay 895€ per person.
These prices include: the 3-day Congress Program; ALL meals (daily breakfast, lunch & dinner); VIP airport meet & greet service upon arrival; transfers to/from the Conrad Cairo Hotel upon arrival/departure and for all daily events, activities & excursions; Entertainment & social events, including final black-tie gala dinner; Daily sightseeing programs including VIP receptions & guides. Plus, the IH&RA Congress offers preferential room rates at the 5* Conrad Cairo Hotel at USD $96 per night and 75% off all flights on Egypt Air (valid on first, business & economy class fares from Egypt Air gateway cities around the world).
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