IH&RA 40th Annual Congress: 5-9 December 2003 Cairo, Egypt - Congress Registrations Already Surpass Expectations! See Update of High-Powered Conference Speakers
Paris, The IH&RA 40th Annual Congress "Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times" will take place in less than 2 months, 5-9 December 2003, in Cairo, Egypt. Registration is rising daily, already surpassing expectations with numbers above those achieved for the Congress held in 2002. So, register today and join the hundreds of international hospitality executives to convene in spectacular Cairo.
The IH&RA Congress, now in its 40th year, includes an insightful and interactive 3-day Conference programme full of cutting edge topics, presented by highly professional international industry leaders centred on the theme "Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times". Here is a preview of slated presenters and speakers:
Industry Leaders:
- Keynote Speaker: Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization
- Guest of Honour: Dr. Mamdouh El-Beltagui, Minister of Tourism, Egypt
- Pedro Ortun, Director Services, Commerce, Tourism, E-Business & IDA, European Commission, Belgium
- Ufi Ibrahim, Vice President Development, World Travel & Tourism Council
- Alain Dupeyras, Administrator, Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development
- Martin Brackenbury, President, IFTO, International Federation of Tour Operators
- Peter Schatzer, Regional Coordinator for the Mediterranean, International Organization for Migration
- James E. Burba, President , Burba Hotel Network
- Deborah Luhrman, Crisis Communication Specialist and Special Advisor to the World Tourism Organization
- Philippe Rossiter, Secretary General, HCIMA - Hotel & Catering International Management Association
- Jens Jensen, Programme Manager, World Tourism Organization
- Fathi Nour, President, Egyptian Hotel Association
and Hospitality Leaders:
- Anupam Narayan, Sr. Vice President Global Strategy & CFO, Best Western International & IH&RA Chains Council Chairman
- Ichigo Umehara, President & CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts
- Sarmad Zok, CEO, Kingdom Hotel Investment Group
- Nancy Johnson, Executive VP/Brand Leader, Carlson Hotels Worldwide
- Alan Orlob, Vice President of Loss Prevention, Marriott International Inc. USA
- Ashley Spencer, Vice President, Hilton International - Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria
- Stefan Breg, Food & Beverage Director, Hilton UK & Ireland
- Jean Paul Herzog, Senior Vice President Nordic Hilton & Scandic
- Osmane Aïdi, IH&RA President of Honour & President Groupe Royal Monceau, Cham Palace Hotels & Resorts & the Inter-Arab Union of Hotels & Tourism
- Bruce C. Cotton, Director Emeritus, NRA - National Restaurant Association of Amercia & Vice President Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Yannick Rouvrais, Member of the Management Board, Orbis
- and many more!
To download the complete IH&RA Congress Registration brochure, go to:
The IH&RA Congress offers an affordable, all-inclusive package including:
- The 3-day dynamic Conference Programme - featuring some 25 industry leaders speaking on the theme "Managing Through Rapidly Changing Times"
- Daily VIP social events & sight-seeing programmes in spectacular Cairo
- Daily lunches, coffee breaks and dinners: exclusive receptions including the Congress Opening Ceremony & Show, dinners at the Pyramids, on the banks of the Nile, and the final black-tie Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner.
- VIP airport meet & greet service upon arrival and transfers to the Conrad Cairo Hotel
- Daily transfers to/from the Conrad Cairo Hotel for all events, excursions and final departure
And also…
- Preferential room rates at the luxurious 5* Conrad Cairo hotel (USD$ 96 per night in a single or double room including daily breakfast per person)
- Preferential rates on Egypt Air: 75% discount on first, business & economy class fares from Egypt Air gateway cities around the world.
Join us and register today! IH&RA Member Registration Price: 1095 € person; IH&RA Non-Member Price: 1295€ per person. All accompanying persons pay 895€ per person. For more information about the IH&RA 40th Annual Congress or to receive information about sponsorship or exhibition opportunities, please contact Anna Ohrner at