On April 3 – 4, 2013, the Grand Hyatt Mumbai will play host to the 9th HICSA, the hotel investment conference for South Asia.
MUMBAI- HVS, the world’s leading hospitality consulting firm is announcing that the 9th Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) 2013 will take place at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai on April 3-4, 2013. HICSA, a two-day conference dedicated to the hospitality sector, has, over the years, gained the reputation of being the best hotel conference in the South Asian region and is one of the most well-recognized names in the arena of global hotel investment conferences and discussion forums. Last year HICSA brought together over 600 business leaders from across 20 countries.
Set to surpass itself yet again, HICSA 2013 will bring together, for the very first time, four global CEOs of world’s leading hospitality brands on a common dais to address the hotel investment forum. Controlling over 30% of the worlds’ internationally branded rooms across 10,000 hotel properties, managing 44 hospitality brands in over 300 countries and together generating employment for nearly half a million people across the globe, the conference will showcase the global prowess of Arne M Sorenson, President & CEO, Marriott International, Christopher J Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide, Frits van Paasschen, President & CEO, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Mark S Hoplamazian, President & CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Additionally, in line with HICSA’s constant endeavour to bring to forefront issues affecting the South Asian hospitality industry, its 9th edition will see critical subjects such as Debt, Licensing, Delays, Human Resource and Industry Outlook being discussed and debated.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
