The CMS Hotel Group ranks number one in Europe and sponsored the International Hotel Investment Forum 2009 (IHIF) on 9-11 March in Berlin for the 8th year running. The IHIF has developed into the leading platform for decision makers in the European hotel real estate and hotel property sectors, as well as for hotel analysis, property investment and hotel equity.
The CMS Hotel Group is a dedicated cross-border and cross-practice team of lawyers, specialising in the hotel and tourism sectors. The CMS Hotel Group ranks number one in Europe, and can count 7 of the European continent's 10 largest hotel groups as clients. To find out more about our expertise, please download our CMS Hotel brochure.
The IHIF conference is designed for the hotel investment professionals industry who need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends and developments. The overarching theme at this years IHIF 2009 was "Searching for Deals", and organisers arranged an extra day to the Sponsors Exhibition which opened on Monday 9th March, giving even more time to network and meet industry leaders. There was also an earlier start to the conference for a session dedicated to the economy and the investment outlook. On the second day, Environment Partner Paul Sheridan led the session on Green Law and the impact on hotel investment.
If you attended the IHIF, hopefully you were able to see the following sessions. If you would like more information, please contact Gerald Sutter at gerald.sutter@cms-rrh.com.
9.50 - 10.10
Green Law And The Impact On Hotel Investment. The things you need to know!
Speaker: Paul Sheridan Environment Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Paul Sheridan addressed the direct and indirect impacts of green changes on the
Hotel industry and how the issue of the environment is now mainstream,
not merely a matter of corporate conscience.
An Overview of Paul Sheridan's presentation at the IHIF 2009
Watch a video of Paul Sheridan's presentation
11.30 - 12.45
Management Agreements - the differences in management agreements from an
owner's and operator's perspective.
Moderator: Thomas Page, Head of Hotel & Leisure Group, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
The panel looked at owners' objectives that are not just financial, such as
environmental sustainability and Shariah compliance.
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