|IH&RA 41st Annual Congress Istanbul, Turkey - Event Website Now On-Line

Paris | The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (“IH&RA”) announced today that the website for the IH&RA 41st Annual Congress, “Building Business – Building Partnerships,” to be held 19-22 November in Istanbul Turkey, is now on-line! Log onto www.ih-ra.com/events to see an outline of the Conference program and VIP events.

Paris | The International Hotel & Restaurant Association (“IH&RA”) announced today that the website for the IH&RA 41st Annual Congress, “Building Business – Building Partnerships,” to be held 19-22 November in Istanbul Turkey, is now on-line! Log onto www.ih-ra.com/events to see an outline of the Conference program and VIP events. Also available on-line are Registration materials and the hotel booking form for the Conrad Istanbul, as well as sponsorship opportunities for this major international hospitality industry event, now in its 41st year.

The IH&RA Annual Congress is a high-profile, VIP event offering three days of education and networking for some 300 international hospitality executives including: hotel and restaurant chain executives; national hospitality association executives; independent hotel and restaurant operators; services and supply companies to the hospitality industry; and hospitality education professionals.

The 41st Annual IH&RA Congress in Istanbul will also offer value for money - the lowest registration price in over 7 years!

IH&RA Member Prices:
Early-Bird Registration before 30 September: 700 Euros After 30 September: 780 Euros Accompanying person (unique price): 450 Euros

Non-Member Prices:
Early-Bird Registration before 30 September: 820 Euros After 30 September: 900 Euros Accompanying person (unique price): 450 Euros

Price for groups per person (minimum 8 persons): 700 Euros (regardless of registration date)


www.ih-ra.com/events


This Registration Fee Includes:

  • a 3-day Program on "Building Business - Building Partnerships" with:
  • 1 1/2 days of educational sessions with high-profile industry speakers;
  • a full-day VIP excursion in Istanbul to see such treasures as Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, the Byzantine Cistern, the Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar;
  • Daily gourmet meals and elegant social events including a VIP Opening Ceremony and dinner with guest of honour, the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism; A dinner hosted by the Turkish Hotel Association at the Tower of the Kiz Kulesi - originally built in 1453 and used as a light house, it now boasts stunning 360° views of Istanbul; and a Gala Closing Ceremony at the Conrad Istanbul Hotel;
  • Return airport transfers to/from the Conrad Istanbul Hotel.

Information on Hotel Accommodations & Transportation:
The Congress Hotel - IH&RA Member Conrad Hotels Room Rates start at 95$ USD per room (single or double) including breakfast per person and taxes.

The Conrad® Istanbul opened its doors in 1992. The hotel is conveniently located just off the main Barbaros Boulevard, adjacent to Yýldýz Park and spread over six acres of landscaped gardens.

Conrad Istanbul overlooks the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara. Centrally situated next to the beautifully renovated Yýldýz Palace and Mosque, the hotel is within close distance to Istanbul's main shopping, commercial, historical places of interest and the main business district.

Transportation
The IH&RA Congress sponsoring airline is Turkish Airlines which is offering IH&RA Congress delegates 50% discounts on roundtrip airfares from any Turkish Airlines gateway!

Congress Website Now-Online!
For additional information and to register (make sure to book by 30 September to get the Early Bird Discount!), see the IH&RA Congress website at: www.ih-ra.com/events with regularly updated information on the program, speakers and a registration form to reserve today.

IH&RA – International Hotel & Restaurant Association IH&RA (www.ih-ra.com) is the only global business organization representing the hospitality industry worldwide. Its members are national hotel and restaurant associations throughout the world, and international and national hotel and restaurant chains representing some 50 brands. Officially recognized by the United Nations, IH&RA monitors and lobbies all international agencies on behalf of this industry, estimated to comprise 300,000 hotels and 8 million restaurants, employ 60 million people and contribute 950 billion USD to the global economy. IH&RA offices are based in Paris, France.

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Founded in 1859 in Koblenz (Germany), the IH&RA is the only business organisation representing the hospitality industry worldwide. Its members are national hotel and restaurant associations throughout the world, and international and national hotel and restaurant chains representing some 50 brands. Officially recognised by the United Nations, IH&RA monitors and lobbies all international agencies on behalf of this industry, estimated to...