2011 Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors
Accor Hospitality
Accor, by far Europe's largest hotel company, is the world's number one hotel operator and among the largest global operators by portfolio size. Accor has strong representation at all market levels, budget through to luxury, with globally recognised brands at all market levels. Worldwide, Accor has 4,200 hotels in around 90 countries, representing around 500,000 bedrooms. With its worldwide presence and breadth of brand coverage, Accor has a unique international positioning, recognised by owners, investors and funders alike.
In 2010 Accor opened 214 hotels around the world, accounting for an additional 25,000 bedrooms. In the first half of 2011 Accor opened 108 hotels (approximately 13,700 bedrooms) and is in on schedule to open its target of 30,000 new bedrooms by the end of the year. At the end of 2010 the group had over 100,000 bedrooms in the pipeline for 2014, representing around 620 hotels. In the UK and Ireland we have 159 hotels (over 22,000 bedrooms) operating under seven brands, including Etap, Ibis and All Seasons at the budget level, Mercure and Novotel in the mid-market, with MGallery (a new entrant to the UK market) and Sofitel in the upscale and luxury segments. In May 2011 MGallery launched in the UK at London's St Ermin's Hotel, when it reopened after a £30 million refurbishment. St Ermin's MGallery is operated under a franchise by the hotel's new owners. We are seeking to bring new brands to the UK market, including Adagio (serviced apartments - the first property opening in September 2012 in Liverpool) and Pullman (the company's upscale, corporate and meetings focussed brand - which will debut in central London during 2012).
In the UK and Ireland Accor continues to target growth at all market levels, from budget through to upscale and luxury properties. In order to achieve our growth targets we consider the full range of development routes including management contract, franchise agreements, leases as well as strategic asset/site acquisition and joint venture equity positions.
For more information please visit www.accor.comor contact Andrew Shaw, Development Director, at andrew.shaw@accor.com.
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CMS
Distinctively European
CMS is an organisation composed of major European law firms dedicated to providing clients with integrated, high quality services across Europe. All CMS firms are major players in their local markets and the organisation has 56 offices in 28 jurisdictions with 595 partners.
Number 1 hotel lawyers in Europe
Our dedicated hotel group has an unrivalled profile in the hotel industry and we have acted on a large number of major groundbreaking transactions. We have been ranked 1st for 7 consecutive years by the Legal 500 directory.
Our international hotel group includes the skills and experience of specialists in real estate, corporate, banking and tax, plus other relevant specialist areas such as employment, environment and health and safety. This enables us to provide hotel owners, operators, funds and financial institutions with a "one-stop" service.
Our experience ranges from cross-border acquisitions and disposals to the development and leasing of hotels. We also take a keen interest in the development of products to provide the most capital and tax efficient structures to suit the needs of clients and are involved in portfolio and project financing.
Our approach is commercial and practical with a high standard of legal skill, based on a detailed understanding of the hotel industry.
For further information please contact:
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Thomas Page Head Of Hotel Group T +44 20 7367 3046 E tom.page@cms-cmck.com |
Hermann Stapenhorst Head of CMS Hotel Group T +49 30 203 60 1651 E hermann.stapenhorst@cms-hs.com |
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Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection is the successor to the Dorchester Group, originally established in 1996 to manage a portfolio of some of the world's foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA.
The launch of Dorchester Collection in 2006 signaled a change to the strategic goals of the company. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the world's great individual hotels, the company's vision is to become the ultimate hotel management company, with a passion for excellence and innovation, honoring the individuality and heritage of its iconic hotels. This will be achieved through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels.
People know the hotels of Dorchester Collection. They are icons in their own right with world-wide reputations as places offering the best and most sought-after experiences of good living, charm, elegance and service. Each hotel celebrates its own original character enriched by contemporary styling and state of the art facilities. With historic buildings in outstanding locations each hotel also embodies the culture of its city.
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Hilton Worldwide
For over 92 years, Hilton Worldwide has been the leading hospitality company in the world. From the very first hotel purchased by Conrad Hilton, to the most recent addition to our portfolio of brands, Home2 Suites by Hilton™, we have built a reputation of innovation, integrity and excellence, with our guests, owners and operators. From the beginning, we have been driven by the vision of our founder, Conrad Hilton, "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality." He believed that hospitality could change the world; that it could bring cultures together. And today, our people, culture, brands and innovations are devoted to providing the richest, most relevant and most worthwhile experiences the world over. We combine our global travel experience with our knowledge and respect for local cultures to provide exceptional guest experiences at over 3,750 properties in 84 countries.
Our ten brands comprise more than 610,000 rooms and include Waldorf Astoria™ Hotel & Resorts, Conrad™ Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites Hotels by Hilton™, Hilton Garden Inn™, Hampton Inn™, Homewood Suites by Hilton™, Home2 Suites by Hilton™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™.
And yet we are not done. We are expanding our diverse portfolio of great brands at a record pace around the world, while also keeping an eye on our environmental impact. We are improving our world-class Hilton HHonors™ rewards program to make it even more valuable for members, owners and operators. And we are looking for new and innovative technology solutions to make almost every aspect of the business better. Because as we continue to light the way in the hospitality industry, there is simply no time to rest.
For more information on development opportunities with Hilton Worldwide, please visit hiltondevelopment.com.
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is a global company operating seven well-known hotel brands including InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites. IHG also manages Priority Club Rewards, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty program with 58 million members worldwide.
To find out more, visit www.ihgplc.com.
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Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. is a leading lodging company with more than 3,600 lodging properties in 71 countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance, AC Hotels by Marriott, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; licenses and manages whole-ownership residential brands, including The Ritz-Carlton Residences, JW Marriott Residences and Marriott Residences; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and had approximately 129,000 employees at 2010 year-end. It is ranked by FORTUNE as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best companies to work for. In fiscal year 2010, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of nearly $12 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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RBS
The Hotel team at RBS Corporate & Institutional Banking is committed to supporting customers in the Hotel industry. We do this through a combination of industry knowledge, extensive product range and relationship management. Our dedicated team of Relations Directors have an in-dept understanding of the hotel sector, local market knowledge and offer ongoing tailored support and customised solutions to help customers achieve their strategic objectives. To find out how RBS can support your organisation please contact Peter Anscomb, Head of Hotel Finance at RBS.
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The Rezidor Hotel Group
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of more than 400 hotels in operation and under development with 89,800 rooms in over 60 countries.
Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the Club CarlsonSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, Rezidor also operates and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni.
Since November 2006, Rezidor is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (REZT). Carlson, a privately held, global hospitality and travel company, based in Minneapolis (USA), is the majority shareholder.
The Corporate office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.
For more information on Rezidor, visit www.rezidor.com.
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1058 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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TNS Hospitality & Leisure
TNS Hospitality & Leisure delivers insight and research solutions to the world’s leading hospitality companies.
TNS is a truly global market information group, with offices in 70 countries, delivering guaranteed global co-ordination of projects combined with local sector knowledge.
Our dedicated team of researchers and industry experts use a full range of services and techniques to advise hotels and other hospitality and leisure operators, providing them with cost-effective, value-added research and insights.
Whatever you need to know about your business and its customers our expert research teams can provide the answers. We have four specific 'Areas of Expertise':
Brand and ad-tracking - How prominent is your brand? How memorable are your ads? Communication with the market is a very expensive business and we can tell you how effective your ad campaigns and brand building initiatives are.
Stakeholder management - The relationship that your customers, staff and shareholders have with your company is inter-connected, but how do you balance that relationship to optimise the value for each?
Customer motivation - What drives your customers to you, or indeed away from you? Our approach gets under the skin or your customers and potential customers to help you understand their needs.
Product and service development - Represents a major opportunity to individual businesses but, if not managed carefully, can also represent a significant risk. TNS works closely with its clients to understand market needs, customer priorities and perceived gaps in the market
For further information on TNS please visit www.tns-global.com
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Silver Sponsors
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading global hotel company with over 100 hotels in 30 countries under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The three distinct brands provide the world's finest accommodations for discerning travellers - giving guests easier access to more destinations. Elegant accommodations and impeccable service in the world's finest destinations are elements that all of our brands share. However, the three brands also maintain their identities and traditions: Fairmont as a landmark presence integrated into its community; Raffles as sophisticated luxury with residential charm; and Swissôtel as personalised efficient service within a contemporary ambiance. Under these brands FRHI manages some of the world's most iconic and celebrated hotels including London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded estates and luxury private residence club properties.
For more information on Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, please visit www.FRHI.com
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Four Seasons Hotels And Resorts
Four Seasons is dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continuous innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. From elegant surroundings of the finest quality, to caring, highly personalised 24-hour service, Four Seasons embodies a true home away from home for those who know and appreciate the best. The deeply instilled Four Seasons culture is personified in its employees - people who share a single focus and are inspired to offer great service.
Founded in 1960, Four Seasons has followed a targeted course of expansion, opening hotels in major city centres and desirable resort destinations around the world. Currently with 85 hotels in 35 countries, and more than 40 properties under development, Four Seasons will continue to lead the hospitality industry with innovative enhancements, making business travel easier and leisure travel more rewarding.
More information at www.fourseasons.com
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Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing is an international law firm. Our Hotels Group advises extensively on hotel projects and transactions around the world. Our expertise covers hotel management and franchise agreements, funds and funding, planning and development, share and asset M&A and construction.
From our network of international offices, we advise a broad spectrum of organisations involved in the hotel industry, including:
- developers
- owners
- funders
- investors
- operators
- franchisees
- brand owners
- asset managers
- contractors
With our extensive experience, global connections and genuine understanding of the hotel industry, clients rely on us to provide innovative, practical and instinctively commercial legal advice.
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Media Sponsors
HotelAnalyst
ZeroTwoZero Communications Limited, run by Andrew and Sarah Sangster, publishes Hotel Analyst. Hotel Analyst (www.hotelanalyst.co.uk) is the news analysis service for those involved with financing hotel property or hotel operating companies. It is designed to understand, as well as report the news.
A subscription to Hotel Analyst comprises two things: a newsletter published six times a year (Hotel Analyst newsletter and a weekly web-based online service (HA Perspective Online). Both are supplied within the one subscription price.
Hotel Analyst is a cost effective purchase because:
It saves time - rather than plough through piles of overlapping print titles or suffering a clogged up inbox of irrelevant e-news, Hotel Analyst delivers to you the key information succinctly and accurately.
It provides insight - be up to speed with the deals that matter, the motivations of the key players and the reasons driving them forward.
It enables you to understand - learn the key thoughts and opinions of industry leaders. Read reports on the latest industry thinking discussed at conferences and seminars.
Visit www.hotelanalyst.co.uk to find out more.
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HotelNewsNow.com
HotelNewsNow.com is a division of STR and is affiliated with STR Global, STR Analytics and RRC Associates. HotelNewsNow.com is an online news resource that combines an experienced editorial team with unprecedented access to STR data to provide vital, up-to-the-minute information for hotel decision makers throughout the world. HotelNewsNow.com comprises a website and numerous email newsletters, including the Daily Update, Hotel Investment Barometer and Product Showcase. Its reader community includes executives who own, manage or finance hotels, as well as the managers and employees who oversee the operations of hotels worldwide.
Visit www.hotelnewsnow.com to find out more.
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Sleeper Magazine
The hotel industry is undergoing a period of dynamic growth. In recent years investment and development in new hotels have been at record breaking levels.
Across the globe, hotels, whether independently owned or internationally branded, are differentiating themselves through innovative design.
Projects are complex, with investors, developers, owners, operators, architects, interior designers, consultants, contractors and their suppliers all vital to the process of creating new hotels worldwide.
Sleeper is targeted at all those involved in hotel design, development and architecture on an international level. Our portfolio comprises a beautifully presented magazine, an affiliated website (www.sleepermagazine.com) and regular email newsletters.
Sleeper is the only media brand to reach all the individuals and disciplines throughout the supply chain involved in the delivery of new hotel projects worldwide.
Sleeper's readership encompasses all those involved in the creation of new hotels:
- Owners and operators
- Developers and investors
- Interior designers
- Architects
- Senior executives at all major hotel groups
- Purchasing, technical services, design, development and construction departments within hotel groups
- Leading independent luxury and lifestyle hotels
- Purchasing and procurement companies
- Consultants and contractors
- Providers of professional financial, legal and property services
As such, Sleeper is the perfect partner for brands looking to target the multi-billion pound hotel sector with design-led products and services.
For more information contact Matt Turner, Editor at m.turner@mondiale.co.uk or visit www.sleepermagazine.com
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