HOTCO Hotel Conference Launches in Budapest

Budapest, 30th January 2017

Horwath HTL, the world’s largest and most experienced hospitality consulting brand, announced today the launch of HOTCO the first ever hotel investment conference focusing on Central Eastern Europe and Caucasus.
The event, which has over 70 speakers and 300 delegates from 35 countries, is bringing together the hotel investment, financing, ownership and hotel brand and operating community.

Over the two days, top executives from many of the top local and international players will be speaking about the most important issues facing the industry. Experts from Marriott, Deutche Hospitality, Vienna International, Accor Hotels, Orbis Hotel Group, Novum Group Hotels, OTP Bank, Dentons, Lohn Law Firm, Hilton, Danubius Hotels Group, Quo Global, Wyndham Hotel Group, Hunguest Hotels, Accent Hotels, Mellow Mood Hotels, Real Capital Analytic, Euroimonitor and the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus will all be sharing their views.

The highlight of the conference is the special guest speaker and HOTCO is delighted to bring Khalaf Al Habtoor the Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, a recent but very active investor in the hotel and Real estate sector in Budapest with keen interest in Central and Eastern Europe.

Marius Gomola, Managing Director of Horwath HTL, Hungary and the conference organizer said, “For too long, this dynamic region with all its potential has been sidelined and not given the focus it deserves. This brand new conference aims to readdress that and place the CEE and Caucuses firmly on the map and in the mind’s eye of the investment community. The fact that we have managed to attract such incredible talent to the event, proves that the region is important and will continue to grow in importance. We are delighted to host and wish everyone a successful event.”

About Horwath HTL

Horwath HTL (Hotels Tourism and Leisure) is the world’s largest and most experienced Hotel, tourism and leisure-consulting brand, with 45 offices in 39 countries. Horwath HTL provides unequalled expertise for clients around the world, always providing the highest level of service to our clients.
Over the last 25 years, Horwath HTL has gained extensive market knowledge through involvement in thousands of projects.

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