Mrs. Katarzyna Sobierajska,Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Sport and Tourism of The Republic of Poland — Photo by International Business Council

Tourism accommodation in Poland is changing rapidly. According to the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland, the number and the quality of hotels in recent years have increased significantly. The country has witnessed large investments in the hospitality sector between 2007-2013. In this 5 years the number of hotels increased by 54%. The increase was caused not only by new hotel development but also by modernization of existing hotels. Poland intends to stay the hottest market for the hotel development as currently 21 new top hotels with more than 4,200 rooms are under construction. Further 180 hotel construction projects are planned reports TOPHOTELPROJECT.

In order to encourage and support such an outstanding growth of the hospitality industry

International Business Council is proud to host its annual Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit in Warsaw, Poland on May 14th – 15th, 2014.

To highlight the importance the Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit to the local and

international Hospitality industry, the Ministry of Sport & Tourism of the Republic of Poland as well as Warsaw Destination Alliance and Chamber of Commerce of Polish Hotel Industry have become events official local patrons. "The role of national administration for hospitality industry in Poland is important, especially concerning the creation of economic conditions activities, creation of law. Therefore The Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit is very important, because the summit is an excellent platform for exchange of knowledge, information and experience in this field" stated Katarzyna Sobierajska, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Sport & Tourism of the Republic of Poland, who will be addressing the international hospitality community during the Summit on May 14th, 2014.

"The reinforced competence of the EU institutions for tourism related policies has brought new

and encouraging possibilities for the building up of a competitive European tourism sector, with many interesting initiatives in the political pipeline.Now more than ever, being all national associations united and speaking with a single voice is a guarantee of success and a great opportunity to advance in the direction of our businesses wish" says Christian de Barrin, CEO of HOTREC who will be discussing the Role of HOTREC in the development of the European hotel industry on the May 14th 2014 during the event.

The Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit is the only event in the region that enjoy the support and

cooperation of the majority of international and regional hospitality associations. IH & RA, HOTREC, European Hotel Managers Association, The Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia, Russian Hotel Association, Slovak Association of Hotels & Restaurants, the Association of Hotels & Restaurants of Latvia, International Tourism Partnership, the Global Partnership For Sustainable Tourism and many others.

"We are very much pleased to receive the continuous support of such influential government

bodies and industry associations. It highlights the importance & strategic role of Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS Summit when it comes to addressing real life day to day challenges the industry is facing and connecting the business leaders across the region. By working hand in hand with all these organization, we are able to address the international hospitality community and help them explore business opportunities that the region has to offer" stated Elena Jassim, COO, International Business Council.

About Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS: Leaders in Hospitality CEE & CIS

Summit is the only premier event for the industry that brings together leading hoteliers, key experts, real estate developers, investors, government officials and solution providers across the region. It provides invaluable opportunity to gain new market information, make new business contacts and network with the who's who of industry.

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