WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) is welcoming seminar proposals for the 96th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS), taking place November 12 to 15, 2011, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Industry and trend experts are encouraged to submit seminar topics that address timely and relevant issues to meet the professional development needs of some 30,000 IHMRS attendees. The deadline to submit proposals is March 1, 2011.
Proposals focused on trends, within the areas of lodging ownership and management, consumer travel trends, sustainability and related issues, are preferred. Additional topics can include hospitality design, technology, human resources, hotel operations, food and beverage and sales and marketing.
Proposals should be submitted through www.ihmrs.com by clicking the “Submit a Seminar Proposal” link on the home page. The process requires a presentation title, brief content description and proposed panelists. Seminars should be structured to fit within a 90-minute timeframe. Questions can be directed to conventions@ahla.com.
Three Full Days of Exhibits
The 96th annual International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 12, through Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 12, the IHMRS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 13, through Tuesday, November 15. The market presents some 700 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts 30,000 in total trade attendance. IHMRS is co-located with Boutique Design New York (BDNY), featuring more than 200 interior product manufacturers of high-end, unique and innovative design products for hospitality.
The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show is sponsored by AH&LA, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by GLM.
For IHMRS exhibitor information, contact Lynn White, show manager, at GLM, 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604-3547. Telephone: (914) 421-3249. Fax: (914) 948-6197. E-mail: lynn_white@glmshows.com. For attendee information, contact GLM Customer Relations at (914) 421-3237, or by e-mail, at customer_relations@glmshows.com. Additional information and registration is available online at www.ihmrs.com.
