CIS & Georgia Hospitality Investment Conference (iCON)

Over the years, HVS has successfully contributed to identifying solutions through research and analysis to the challenges faced by the hospitality industry worldwide and has consistently redefined ways to help sustain a positive outlook for hospitality in the CIS. At iCON, HVS will provide another credible platform that takes a step towards future trends and practices.

iCON 2012 will discuss some of the key subjects vital to addressing the current state of the hospitality industry. iCON 2012 Sessions Include:

• Development Hotspots in the Region
• Opportunities Outside the Capital Cities
• Leaders Panel
• Bankers in the Hot Seat
• Luxury – How Much is Enough?
• Making Dollars Out of Green
• Architecture & Design that Work
• Legal Aspects of Hotel/Owner Relations
• Government Support in Tourism Development

The following industry leaders have already confirmed their participation as speakers in iCON 2012: Gianni van Daalen – Personal Adviser to President & CEO, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts; David Jenkins - Head of Hospitality, Cushman & Wakefield; Tatiana Veller - Managing Director, HVS Global Hospitality Services - Moscow; Rashida Shaikenova - Executive Director, Kazakhstan Tourist Association and President, Kazakhstan Hotels and Restaurants Association; Peter Sulzenbacher - CEO/Owner’s Representative, TVINS LLC (Kempinski Hotel Badamdar Baku / Kempinski Baku ‘the Crescent’); Saurabh Chawla, Director of International Development and Acquisitions, Louvre Hotels Group, Michael O’Hare, Managing Director, Horwath HTL Hungary & Russia. Other speakers are to be announced soon.