Washington, December 11, 2002 - Nearly 200 of today's most dynamic lodging industry executives will be speakers and moderators during the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), Jan. 27-29, 2003, at The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa and the St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel and Spa in Los Angeles, Calif. Co-hosted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) and the Burba Hotel Network (BHN), the three day event addresses the investment community's unique needs and concerns.
Attendees will hear pertinent and helpful financial information from lodging industry luminaries during the conference's various educational seminars, including Stephen F. Bollenbach, president and CEO, Hilton Hotels Corporation; David C. House, group president, American Express Company; Larry Kellner, president, Continental Airlines, Inc.; J.W. Bill Marriott, chairman of the board and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.; Henry Silverman, president and CEO, Cendant Corporation; and many others.
ALIS is pleased to have such a top-rate group of speakers at the biggest investment- and financial-oriented event in the lodging industry in 2003. With uncertainty in the current economic and travel states, the need for ALIS has never been greater. We're confident that the attendees will learn from these preeminent leaders, who will share their words of wisdom, vision, and sound advice, said BHN President and Conference Chairman Jim Burba.
In addition, ALIS delegates will hear from keynote luncheon speaker USA Interactive Chairman and CEO Barry Diller. Under his leadership, USA Interactive has become increasingly involved in the travel and tourism industry through its ownership of companies such as Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Interval International.
The ALIS conference registration rate is $1,375. To register via the Internet, visit the ALIS Web site at www.ALISconference.com. The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa and the St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel and Spa are extending special rates of $225 and $275 (single-occupancy), respectively, until January 5, 2003. For reservations, call the properties directly.
For general event information about ALIS, contact Kimberly Miles, CMP, AH&LA director of meetings and conventions, at (202) 289-3117 or kmiles@ahla.com.
AH&LA is a 92-year-old federation of state lodging associations throughout the United States with some 13,000 property members worldwide, representing more than 1.7 million guest rooms. AH&LA provides its members with assistance in operations, education, and communications, and lobbies on Capitol Hill to provide a business climate in which the industry can continue to prosper. Individual state associations provide representation at the state level and offer many additional cost-saving benefits.
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