EVENTS
EVENTS
DIARY 2013 Moscow International Furniture Show Moscow 21-25 May 2013 www.mmms-expo.com
PIR Group announces second edition of design-led expo for hospitality industry
Hotel Investment Conference moves to Sochi ahead of Winter Olympic Games
PIR Group, organisers of the largest trade show for the hotel, restaurant and catering sector in Russia and CIS, has announced that Hotel will return to Moscow in October 2013. Dedicated to the hotel design industry, the event launched in 2012 to run alongside a larger hospitality-focused fair attracting 60,000 trade professionals from across the region. The four events will take place at Moscow’s Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre in which 10,000m2 will be given over to Hotel. A host of national and international exhibitors are lined up to showcase their products and services to an anticipated 8,000 visitors that include hotel operators, investors and developers, designers and architects. New features for 2013 include a mock hotel room that demonstrates sustainable building and energy saving solutions, with specialists on hand to offer advice. Hotel will also host an educational conference covering a wide range of topics through seminars, presentations and workshops. Entitled Hotel Infrastructure and Development in Russian Regions, the conference will bring together representatives from national and local government, developers, investers, consultants, architects and designers. PIR Group is committed to assisting the development of Russia’s hotel sector and invites international hospitality professionals to attend the budding event. www.pir.ru
Bench Events and Questex Media Group LLC have announced that the 9th Annual Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference (RHIC) will take place at the Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Hotel in Sochi, Russia site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. As it gears up to host the event, Sochi is undergoing a major transformation from a regional hub into a global tourism destination. The city has also been chosen as a venue for the FIFA World Cup finals in 2018. In preparation for these mega-events, Sochi and the local region are creating new attractions and investing in infrastructure. “With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games fast approaching, the world’s eyes are on Sochi,” comments Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events. “We are delighted that the city will host RHIC this year. Colleagues in the travel and tourism industry are looking forward to seeing the Olympic Park and the region’s new hotels in person with Sochi’s preparations for the Winter Olympic Games in full swing.” RHIC is the region’s largest gathering of hotel investors, developers, brand leaders, operators, financiers and advisors. Those attending will gain insight from Russian and global leaders as to where the real opportunities lie, discover successful strategies from those already operating in the market, and hear from government officials and top economists on the latest forecasts and trends. www.russia-cisconference.com
Rooms Moscow Moscow 21-25 May 2013 www.rooms-moscow.com Turkey & Neighbours Hotel Investment Conference (CATHIC) Istanbul 29-30 May 2013 www.cathic.com CIS & Georgia Hospitality Investment Conference (iCON) Kiev 19-20 September 2013 www.iconhvs.com Domotex Russia Moscow 25-27 September 2013 www.domotex-russia.com Heimtextil Russia Moscow 25-27 September 2013 www.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.ru Hotel Moscow 1-3 October 2013 www.pir.ru I Saloni WorldWide Moscow Moscow 16-19 October 2013 www.cosmit.it Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference (RHIC) Sochi 22-23 October 2013 www.russia-cisconference.com Interlight Moscow powered by Light+Building Moscow 5-8 November 2013 www.interlight.messefrankfurt.ru
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