HIT @ the RHIC - Investment Panel within HIT Club
Russia’s provinces still hold untapped potential for hotel development. For developers and international operators, the race for the regions is on… Or, is it? The topic of this moderated discussion will be: “Going to the regions. Is there a ground for investment?”
In recent years, Russia’s economy has been booming and this has encouraged the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. A growing number of business travelers were recorded in Russia’s major markets, followed by western-style hotel development and general infrastructure improvements to accommodate the growing numbers of travelers. With Moscow and St. Petersburg being relatively well supplied in the upscale and luxury segment, investors turn to the regions to expand their networks. At the same time, the international operators are keen to enter the ‘millioniki’
Also, we’d like to try to figure out, are the investors ready for and committed to the Russian Regions? Can the case be made for putting the money into building hotels outside of Moscow and St.-Pete’s?
Let’s put our minds together and explore this realm of unknowns in the HIT Club session at the RHIC.
The panel discussion will take place in Billiard meeting Room at the Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg on the 25th of October 2009 from 16.30 to 18.30.
HIT Club (Hospitality Ideas & Trends) is a professional association of modern and progressive members of hospitality industry, interested in communicating, sharing thoughts, exchanging ideas, learning and growing. The goal of the Club is to provide space and create atmosphere for such communication. Together we will help our industry in Russia to grow older, get stronger and become a serious player on the international hospitality market.
Established in March 2009, the Club has rapidly grown and gained popularity among the hospitality top managers and specialists. It has become a focal point for the local business community to meet and discuss topics of mutual interest. The founders of the Club have created space for networking, generating and exchanging ideas for fast and professional solutions for the most pressing business issues of today.
The main objective of the Club is to present an opportunity, once a month, for local companies of HoReCa to meet other like-minded individuals in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Membership of HIT Club is drawn from all sections of the hospitality community including hotels’ top-managers, head of departments, hotel owners and investors, development and consulting companies, professional and business media.
Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference 2009 (RHIC), this year held at Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg is considered an outstanding event for those wanting to learn more about conducting hospitality business in Russia & CIS region and to meet partners that can help to maximise business potential in the region.
This year’s programme, developed together with the RHIC Advisory Board, has more than 60 speakers and panellists focusing on the challenges faced today whilst exploring tomorrow’s growth opportunities. As well as an impressive line-up of speakers, RHIC 2009 will bring together Russia & the CIS’ largest gathering of hotel investors, operators, specialist and professionals under one roof. The organizers of the event are Bench Events & Questex Media Group, Inc.
Please contact us:
http://www.club-
hit@frontdesk.ru
+7 (495) 623-59-46
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