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from the show director

a valuable focus
Did you know that last year 5.7 million
international visitors came to Brazil, which is 4.5
percent more than in 2011? The country is now
preparing for another influx of visitors over the next
couple of years as it hosts the 2014 FIFA World Cup
and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Elsewhere in the Americas region, compared
with March 2013, there was a 2.8 percent increase
in occupancy to 65.2 percent; a 3.4 percent increase
in ADR to $117.93; and a 6.3 percent increase in
RevPAR to $76.89. Among the key markets in the
region, Mexico City reported the largest occupancy
increase, rising 15.9 percent to 71.2 percent. Santiago,
Chile, followed with an 11.9 percent increase to 81.5 percent.
The reason I am spouting this data at you is because it represents just
some of the reasons why you should plan on joining us for HD Americas at
the Miami Beach Convention Center this September 16th-17th. The event was
launched specifically to focus on this growing region, and it's important for you
to be there for sessions that will cover insights and challenges in the thriving
Latin American and Caribbean markets.
According to a white paper by Jones Lang LaSalle, Wyndham, and VOA
Associates, "key countries in Latin America will register disproportionate
demand growth throughout the next decade, fueled by significant
infrastructure investment, economic growth, and transfer of technology and
know-how, among other factors." Approximately 425,000 new rooms will be
added in the next decade in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru alone.
A session focused on this white paper, as well as a panel discussion
with brands working in the area, a session on successful case studies of
latest projects in the region, and more-including HD's signature Owners'
Roundtable event-will delve into what this thriving region has to offer
hospitality professionals.
Registration is open at hdamericasexpo.com and if you use promo code 1678
you will qualify for free expo hall entrance. If you would like to exhibit, please
follow up with your sales representative. I look forward to seeing you there!
Until next month.
Liz Sommerville

Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com

Hospitality Design Americas Exposition &
Conference (HD Americas)
September 16-17, 2014
Miami Beach Convention Center
www.hdamericasexpo.com
Contact us:
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 355
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
770.291.5400
LIZ SOMMERVILLE < Group Show Director
elizabeth.sommerville@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5456
CECE LOFT < Marketing Director
cece.loft@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5435
JANA ROESCH < Account Executive
jana.roesch@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5604
KEELI SCOTT < Account Executive
keeli.scott@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5433
LEE WRIGHT < Account Executive
lee.wright@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5513
KARA KOBRZYCKI < Conference Director
kara.kobrzycki@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5513
DERRICK NELLOMS < Senior Operations Manager
derrick.nelloms@emeraldexpo.com
770.291.5452
JOE RANDALL < Senior Vice President

DAVID LOECHNER
CEO
DARRELL DENNY
Senior Vice President, Business Development
DENISE BASHEM
Vice President, Finance
LORI JENKS
Vice President, Operations

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