The 9th annual South American Hotel Investment & Tourism Conference 2016 (www.sahic.com) to be held in
Guayaquil, Ecuador September 27-28, 2016, has confirmed that industry leader and Hilton Worldwide President &
CEO Christopher J. Nassetta will be featured as the Conference's keynote speaker. During one of the most awaited
conference sessions and before an audience of hospitality executives and investors in Latin America, Nassetta will
speak about his experience in the industry, his vision for future development of projects and his view on challenges
faced by the region. "Chris Nassetta's presence at our Conference brings such enormous value to our informative
and educational two-day event," states Arturo Garcia Rosa, President & Founder of the SAHIC. "Nassetta's renowned
experience in our industry, and his very personal reflections will bring us such integral insight and a personable
quality to the keynote address." Since taking the helm in 2007, Nassetta has transformed Hilton into the largest and
fastest growing hospitality company in the world, with more than 4,600 hotels, resorts and timeshare properties,
and more than 758,000 rooms in 100 countries and territories. Under his leadership, the Hilton portfolio has grown
to 13 industry-leading brands, including the recently launched Tru by Hilton, the company's game-changing new
midscale brand. Among his many recognitions, Nassetta has been included on Washington' Business Journal's Power
100 list of influential business leaders, as well as named a Commercial Property Executive Executive of the Year in
2015. Nassetta's focus on company culture has also led Hilton to numerous Great Place to Work recognitions,
including placing on Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2016. "Latin America is an
incredibly important development region for the hospitality industry, and Hilton expects another year of significant
growth in this market," said Nassetta. "it is a privilege to keynote SAHIC this year, and I look forward to a great
conference with the region's key industry leaders." "The major players in the international hotel industry meet year
after year at SAHIC to look at the new business opportunities offered by the region for the development of their
projects," stated Arturo Garcia Rosa. And he added, "It is truly an honor to have someone as iconic as Chris
Nassetta speak at our conference; His participation will certainly be a major highlight and will clearly show that this
event stands as Latin America's benchmark and most important event." During the two-day sessions at the Hilton
Colon Guayaquil in Ecuador, SAHIC 2016 will continue to contribute to the development of businesses in Latin
America, a region with a current marked growth and a promising future for anyone who is developing or seeking to
develop projects. For more information about SAHIC and to register with Early Bird Rates (by March 31, 2016) visit
www.sahic.com.