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www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM December 10 , 2007 News 37 HotelWorld awards Continued from page 1 dividuals, are part of the HotelWorld Expo & Conference. The event is scheduled for Feb. 25-27 in Las Vegas, and is presented by Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel Design and Luxury Hotelier magazines. Award submissions must be postmarked by Dec. 31. More than 100 speakers will participate in HotelWorld. Committed conference speakers include: Terry Lanni, chairman and c.e.o. of MGM Mirage; Chip Conley, founder and c.e.o. of Joie de Vivre Hotels; Don Peebles, c.e.o. of The Peebles Corp.; Nicholas Clayton, president of Kor Hotel Group; and Mark Van Hartesvelt, president of Gemstone Resorts International. Additional conﬁrmed speakers include: Marty Collins, president of Gatehouse Capital; Richard Millard, c.e.o. of Desires, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality; James Brady, president of Olympia Development; Mike Marshall, president and c.e.o. of Marshall Management; Gerry Chase, president and c.o.o. of New Castle Hotels; and John Wilhelm, president of UNITE HERE. “We’re pleased to have the opportunity to present speakers of this caliber who will share their extensive knowledge with attendees of HotelWorld,” said Jeff Higley, editorial director and conference chairman. The awards program is open to all individuals and companies in- volved in the hotel industry. Participants may enter based on projects completed and performance between July 2006 and July 2007. Members of the editorial staff of Questex Media Group’s HotelWorld Network of publications and events will judge entries. Semiﬁnalists will be notiﬁed by email and winners will be named at the awards ceremony on Feb. 26 in Las Vegas. Hospitality awards will be presented in these categories: Hotelier of the year: Corporate Hotelier of the year: Property Design awards will be presented in these categories: Owner of the year in luxury, full-service and limited-service Third-party management company of the year in luxury, full-service and limited-service Opening of the year in luxury, full-service and limited-service Corporate citizen of the year Sustainable hotel of the year Best guestroom design in luxury, full-service and limited-service Best lobby/public space design in luxury, full-service and limited-service Best restaurant/lounge design in luxury and full-service Best spa design Best overall design in luxury, full-service and limited-service “So many people have made incredible contributions to the hospitality industry in so many ways, and we want to recognize those contributions,” Higley said. HotelWorld is part of International Hospitality Week, which comprises “The Show,” which serves the beverage, bar and nightclub industry, and the International Las Vegas Restaurant Show, which serves the restaurant industry. International Hospital- ity Week will take place Feb. 2427 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. HotelWorld Expo & Conference will focus on hotel and resort design, development and operations and offer tailored conference programming split into three segments: luxury/boutique, full-service and limited/select-service. Attendees will have the option to choose one track or sample a mixture of each based on their speciﬁc needs and goals at the show. Panels include “Immigration: Navigate the Regulatory Maze;” “Not So Limited: Choose the Right Financing Options;” “Sign Here: Dealing with the Current Franchising Agreement;” and “Build the Best: Attract and Retain Quality Employees.” For information about the event and awards program, visit www.hotelworldexpo.com or www. hotelmotel.com. esimon@questex.com B IH oo /M th &# R3 S 62 ho 6 w Savings of up to 80% versus buying new furniture. The Standard in Furniture Modification and Remanufacturing Before After n n n n On site No downtime Cost efficient Customizable n n n n Custom Granite tops Professional finish Clean and fast Warranted Nationally recognized for its environmentally friendly practices 1.800.523.9448 www.therefinishingtouch.com CIRCLE NO. 119 CIRCLE NO. 127 http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.HotelMotel.com http://www.hotelworldexpo.com http://www.hotelmotel.com http://www.hotelmotel.com http://www.minibarna.com http://www.therefinishingtouch.com

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