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The leading b2b news and intelligence resource for the boutique hotel sector is lending its support to two hospitality industry events this autumn.
Boutique Hotel News, the only online news and networking resource for boutique and lifestyle hotels, is delighted to announce it is a media partner for two exciting industry events in the autumn, the Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester, and the Independent Hotel Show in London.
The Annual Hotel Conference (AHC) 2012 takes place at Deansgate, Manchester on October 3 and 4. This year’s event, the ninth, is set to be bigger and better than ever before. The organisers are preparing a ‘best in class’ educational and topical programme over two days.
This year’s theme is ‘plan for profit’, with the emphasis on strategies to increase increase revenue and reduce costs to enhance profitability. There will be multiple networking opportunities throughout the day enabling delegates to meet owners, operators, suppliers, advisors and lenders to the hotel industry.
Jonathan Langston, chairman of The AHC said: “The AHC are delighted to be working with Boutique Hotel News for 2012. Our collective reach into the independent, boutique hotel market in the UK means that hoteliers and others attending the conference will profit from the contacts, knowledge and experience that will be shared throughout the event. The AHC is now in its ninth year, and with more sessions, exhibitors, industry support and higher delegate numbers 2012 is looking to be the best yet.”
The event will be opened by former Manchester United and England footballer Gary Neville, who recently secured permission to construct a 139-bedroom hotel near Old Trafford, with plans to open for the 2014-15 season. “I am excited about engaging with the sector and look forward to speaking to delegates at the AHC,” said Neville.
The Independent Hotel Show takes place at London’s Olympia on October 16 and 17. Billed as the UK’s first trade exhibition dedicated to the independent, luxury and boutique hotel sector, the Independent Hotel Show presents the latest trends and ideas in a seminar programme, while exhibitors will include suppliers, service providers, designers, luxury products and brands – creating an event specifically tailored to the owners, operators and key decision-makers in this niche sector.
Event director Luke Perry said: “The Independent Hotel Show 2012 is delighted to be partnered by Boutique Hotel News and thanks them for their fantastic support and encouragement in making this launch event a great success. Boutique Hotel News provides an insightful voice for the flourishing independent, luxury and boutique hotel sector and we hope in partnership with our event, we can provide ongoing support, education and development for independent hoteliers.”
Boutique Hotel News founder Piers Brown said: “We’re very pleased to be working with these two exciting events, which both share our goal of bringing the boutique and lifestyle hotel sector together, in order to network, learn and forge relationships with the best products and services suppliers. We look forward to meeting hoteliers and their suppliers at both events.”
www.theahc.co.uk
www.independenthotelshow.co.uk
