In response to the rave reviews from the conference in 2004, coupled with a rebound in the global hotel industry.

Approximately 400 participants are expected at this year's conference on 12-14 Septemebr at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco—up from 300 in the conference's inaugural year.  Cost for the three-day event is €1,395. (There is an early booking discount of €200.00 applicable until 31 May 2005).

The International Hotel Conference is targeted to senior level hospitality executives, including owners, operators, brands, leading institutions, bankers, architects/designers, attorneys, brokers and other members of the hotel and related communities.

The qulaity, power and productivity of a hotel conference can be determined by its roster of speakers

Key speakers include:

• Frank A. Anderson Senior Vice President Head of Hospitality and Leisure HSH Nordbank AGNY Branch
• Martin Armitstead Director of Hotels RH International
• Sébastien Bazin Managing Director Europe Colony Capital SAS
• Giorgio Boscolo Chairman & Chief Executive Boscolo Group SpA
• Mike Canizales Chief Executive Officer Spa Chakra Inc.
• Jean-Robert Cauvin President & CEO, Windmill Inns & Suites Lodging Unlimited-West
• Robert Cook Chief Executive Malmaison & Hotel du Vin Hotels
• Michael Cooper Development Director, UK and Ireland InterContinental Hotels
• Bernard Delomenie, ISHC Chief Executive Officer Horwath Hospitality & Leisure Limited
• Rodolphe Ermel Chairman Best Western Europe
• Hilary Finlay Managing Director, Ireland's Blue Book of Country Houses and Restaurants President, Historic Hotels of Europe
• Gerard Greene Chief Executive Officer Yotel Ltd
• Dieter Huckestein Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Hotel President, Hilton Global Alliance
• Emile Jouzy Chief Executive Officer FF&E-EQUIP LTD T/A HOTELEQUIP
• Christian Karaoglanian Chief Development Officer Accor
• Kevin Kearney Executive Vice President International Hotel Development Marriott International, Inc.
• Russell Kett Managing Director HVS International
• Reas M. Kondraschow Senior Vice President & Managing Director Cendant Hotel Group International, Inc.
• Graham Leslie President IXEO Interactive Travel SA
• Ramsey Mankarious Chief Executive Officer Cedar Capital Partners
• Paul M. McManus President & CEO The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
• Kevin B. Murphy Senior Vice President-Development Langham Hotels International
• Mike Patel President  Diplomat Hotel Corporation
• Roy Paul Senior Vice President Development Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Robert Riley Chief Executive Officer Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
• Clifford J. Risman Partner Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
• Jan Roersma Managing Director, Hospitality Support Group European Hotel Managers Association
• Ilan Rudich President Development Resources (International) Limited
• Wilke See-Tho Vice President, Acquisitions & Development -- Europe, Africa, Middle East  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
• Alan L. Tallis President La Quinta Franchising LLC, Baymont Franchising LLC
• Peter van der Mark Secretary General Organisation for Timeshare in Europe
• Preben Vestdam President & CEO RCI Europe & Middle East
• Roeland Vos President Europe, Africa & Middle East Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
• Paul Vosper Executive Director & Chief Operations Officer Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division
• Christof Winkelmann First Vice President, Head of Hotel Finance Aareal Bank AG
• Denis A. Wollner President Marbella Booking Services S.L.

12-14 September 2005 at Le Meridien Hotel in Monaco

Additional information about the full roster of speakers and the event including, registration, sponsorships and related activities can be found at the event's Web site www.internationalhotelconference.com, or by contacting the conference organizer, Morris Lasky at mlasky@aol.com