International Hotel & Restaurant Association - IH&RA

EVENT REVIEW

Pictures of the congress in Monterrey, Mexico
- 1th. Conference
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- Tuesday has dinner
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- Dinner in Metropolitan Museum
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- Dinner of Closing
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- Elections
  > Group 1 | Group 2
- General Event
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- Inauguration
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- Paseo Santa Lucía and Horno 3
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Rodolfo Elizondo, Minister of Tourism of Mexico Presents...

Description :	Rodolfo Elizondo, Minister of Tourism of Mexico is a Guest Speaker at IH&RA Congress. He discusses the current progress in Mexico, the process of restructuring the Ministry, and Private Tourism profitability.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	21 October, 2008
Appearance By :	Rodolfo Elizondo

Attendee Interview: Dan Murphy, NYSHTA

Description :	Dan Murphy, President of the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association discusses being at the 2008 IH&RA Congress and their upcoming event in New York City.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	21 October, 2008
Appearance By :	Dan Murphy

An Interview with Jorge Busquets, FEHGRA

Description :	Charles Kao interviews Jorge Busquets, Consultant for the Argentina Hotel and Restaurant Association. They discuss Argentina's tourism numbers and how organizations like theirs and IH&RA should focus their energies.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	21 October, 2008
Presenter :	Charles Kao, CEO TravelMole
Appearance By :	Jorge Busquets

IH&RA 2008 Congress Topics and Discussions

Description :	The International Hotel and Restaurant Association Congress in Monterrey, Mexico gets underway with Presentations, Round-Table Discussions, and interviews during Day 1 of 3. Featured speakers include Ghassan Aidi, Geoffrey Lipman, Mats Ostblom, among others.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008
Appearance By :	Geoffrey Lipman Mats Ostblom Francisco Madrid-Flores Rafael Armendariz Dr. Ghassan Aidi

An Interview with Dr. Ghassan Aidi, IH&RA

Description :	Charles Kao of TravelMole interviews Dr. Ghassan Aidi, President of IH&RA. They discuss dealing with economic challenges, the long history and strength of the organization, and being involved in pushing sustainable measures.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008
Presenter :	Charles Kao, CEO TravelMole
Appearance By :	Dr. Ghassan Aidi

Charles Kao Presentation at Earth Lung Roundtable

Description :	Charles Kao, Publisher of TravelMole and Co-Chair of Green Globe International discusses the ways in which Green Globe Intl. has enlarged their scope moving beyond, but still including, hospitality.
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008
Appearance By :	Charles Kao

Opening Ceremony at the 2008 IH&RA Congress

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Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008

Earth Lung Round-Table: Climate Neutral Initiative for Hospitality...

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Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008

Round-Table Speakers: The Sustainable Tourism Criteria Initiative

Description :
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20 October, 2008

Geoffrey Lipman, UNWTO, Presents at IH&RA

Description :	Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary-General, UNWTO discusses the world economy and the effect on Tourism, dealing with Climate Change, and dealing in "Smart Tourism".
Event :	International Hotel and Restaurant Association 2008 Congress
Event Date :	20-22 October, 2008
Appearance By :	Geoffrey Lipman

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Press Release

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Purpose and Scope

Leading Sustainable Development Worldwide

Creating value through people and partnership…
New approaches to managing employees…
Developing new leadership skills for the Knowledge Age…

3 Days of

● Education & networking for worldwide hospitality executives
● Sustainable development
● Emeraude hoteliers
● Climate change and hospitality

Program at Glance

– LAST UPDATE : 7 OCTOBER 2008 –

Monday, October 20th, 2008

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

10:00 – 12:00

OPENING CEREMONY – WELCOME

Speakers	-	Dr. Ghassan AIDI, President of IH&RA – Official Presentation
	-	Rodolfo ELIZONDO, Minister of Tourism of Mexico, « Tourism Development in Mexico »
	-	Natividad Gonzalez, Governor of Nuevo Leone
	-	Geoffrey LIPMAN, UNWTO Assistant Secretary-General, “Tourism Trends 2008”

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch at Sheraton Ambassador Hotel

14:00 – 15:00

ROUND TABLES : Earth, Lung, Climate Neutral Initiative for hospitality

Moderator	-	Mr. Geoffrey LIPMAN, Assistant Secretary General, UNWTO
Participants	-	Mr. Tony POLLARD, President of Hotel Association of Canada
	-	Mr. Mats OSTBLOM, Managing Director Hotel Liseberg Heden Gothemburg Sweden
	-	Mr. Francisco MADRID FLORES, General Director of the Tourism School, Universidad Anáhuac de Mexico
	-	Mr. Charles KAO, Publisher, TravelMole, The news and resources center for the travel industry

15:00 – 16:00

ROUND TABLES : The Sustainable Tourism Criteria Initiative

Moderator	-	Mr. Stefanos FOTIOU, Programme Officer Tourism and Environment, UNEP
Participants	-	Mrs. Erika HARMS, Executive Director of Sustainable Development, the UN Foundation
	-	Mrs. Tensie WHELAN, Executive Director, Rainforest Alliance
	-	Mr. Geoffrey LIPMAN, Assistant Secretary General – UNWTO
	-	Mr. Rodolfo CASPARIUS, Director of the Latin American Hotel and Hospitality Management Programs

16:00 – 16:15

Coffee break

16:15 – 17:15

ROUND TABLES : Future of Hospitality Technology

Moderator	-	Mr. Frank I. WOLFE, CEO , HFTP (Hospitality & Financial Technology Professionals)
Participants	-	Mr. Jorge BUSQUETS, Consultant FEHGRA (Federacion Empresaria Hotelera Gastronomica de la Republica Argentina)
	-	Mr. Ettore LEALE, Search Marketing in Yahoo! Worldwide

19:30

Departure from the Sheraton Ambassador Hotel for Obispado (All group)
Welcome Cocktail Party

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

CLOSED IH&RA MEMBERS MEETINGS

08:30 – 09:30

Executive committee

09:30 – 10:30

Financial Committee

10:30 – 10:45

Coffe break

10:45 – 12:15

ROUND TABLES : What should Executives know about modern security in Hotels

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch at Sheraton Ambassador

14:00 – 17:00

Combined CHAINS and NACE Meeting

18:00

Departure from the Sheraton Ambassador Hotel :
- Visit Horno 3 and Parque Fundidora (All Group)
- Visit Paseo Santa Lucia
- Dinner at “Palacio de Gobierno”

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

CLOSED IH&RA MEMBERS MEETINGS

10:00 – 12:00

Board Meeting

12:30 – 14:00

Lunch at Sheraton Ambassador

14:00 – 17:00

General Assembly - Elections

21:00

Gala Dinner at Sheraton Ambassador Hotel

Presentation and honoring of :
- The Hotelier of the Century
- The Emeraude Hotelier of the Year
- Honorary IH&RA Lifetime Board Member

Social Events

Available program to accompanying persons, guests and non participating members
Monday, October 20th, 2008
10:00	Departs from Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Visit Cola de Caballo (the park and the water fall) Lunch at Cola de Caballo Hotel Visit Santiago (the main square and Cavazos area)
17:00	Return to the hotel
19:30	Departs from Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Go to the Obispado Welcome cocktail party ( All group)
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
10:00	Departs from Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Visit: Marco Museum (Historical Museum) Lunch at Sheraton Ambassador Monterrey Hotel
	Afternoon at your own
18:00	Departs from Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Visit Horno 3 and Parque Fundidora. (All group) Visit Paseo Santa Lucía Dinner at Palacio de Gobierno
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
8:30	Departs from Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Visit Grutas de Garcia (All group) Lunch (Mueso del ojo or Sheraton)
14:30	Afternoon Free
21:00	Gala Dinner (All group) at Sheraton Ambassador

REGISTRATION

Congress Form & Fees

– The Congress Registration Form is not more available –

Pricing Details

MEMBERS *

NON-MEMBERS

ACCOMPANYING PERS.

EXHIBITOR

	900.––	€ EUR
	1'500.––	$ USD

	1'000.––	€ EUR
	1'700.––	$ USD

	300.––	€ EUR
	500.––	$ USD

	1'500.––	€ EUR
	2'500.––	$ USD

* Price reserved only for IH&RA Members (direct or via member association or chain).

Payment Method

CREDIT CARD

BANK TRANSFER

American Express

VISA

Eurocard/Mastercard

Diners

Payment to the IH&RA Swiss Bank Account

Payment in Euro – € EUR

To :	International Hotel & Restaurant Association
Account N° :	0272-1209923-12-1
Swift :	CRESCHZZ80A
IBAN :	CH47 0483 5120 9923 1200 1
Bank :	Crédit Suisse, 11-19 Rue de Lausanne Geneva 1201, Switzerland

Payment in Dollar – $ USD

To :	International Hotel & Restaurant Association
Account N° :	0272-1209923-12
Swift :	CRESCHZZ80A
IBAN :	CH74 0483 5120 9923 1200 0
Bank :	Crédit Suisse, 11-19 Rue de Lausanne Geneva 1201, Switzerland

The delegate registration fee includes

20 Oct: Mexican Associations host dinner with cocktail and dinner.
21 Oct: Full day conference with coffee/ tea ceremony breaks and lunch and dinner.
22 Oct: Half day conference with coffee / tea ceremony break and lunch and Gala evening with cocktail and dinner.
Airport transfer from airport to hotel and all other transfers that might be necessary for the social programme.
Entrance to the Congress Exhibition.

The accompanying person fee includes

20 Oct: Mexican Associations host dinner with cocktail and dinner.
21 Oct: Full day sightseeing tour with lunch and dinner.
22 Oct: ½ day sightseeing tour with lunch and Gala evening with cocktail and dinner.
Airport transfer from airport to hotel and all other transfers that might be necessary for the social programme.

Optional tour on 22 October includes

Full day visit to Grutas de Garcia (all group), with lunch (to be defined) and gala dinner (all group) at Sheraton Ambassador.

Cancellation Conditions

Cancellations notified to IH&RA before 28th September 2008 will be refunded less bank/credit card charges.
For cancellation between 29th September to 20th October 2008, 50% of fees will be forfeited.
No refund for cancellations after 18th October 2008.

Hotel Booking

Overview

All room rates included breakfast buffet at our restaurant Los Vitrales from 6:30 am to 11:30 am
Room rates after the congress will be US$255.00 taxes include.
Room rates valid from october 18 until october 23, 2008.

In the heart of Monterrey, the Sheraton Ambassador Hotel offers a prime location for today's business traveler. Our friendly staff will put you at ease, recommending local restaurants and activities. You can even take care of a car rental onsite.

229 oversized guest rooms and suites with comfortable beds and bathrooms have everything you need to make your stay more enjoyable. Stay active with a health club as well as tennis and racquetball courts. Relax in our beautiful outdoor pool or solarium. Gather with friends or colleagues for dinner at our restaurant or a drink at our bar.

11 meeting rooms are available for meetings and conventions, offering a combined 10,200 square feet of space. Our Grand Ballroom is ready to welcome up to 750 people for whatever type of event you are planning.

The Sheraton Ambassador Hotel is a great place for your next meeting or convention, offering stylish comfort and total convenience.

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SINGLE ROOM

DOUBLE ROOM

SUITE

150.––

$ USD per night

170.––

$ USD per night

250.––

$ USD per night

Pre & Post Tours

Mexico tours

Mexican Tropical Beaches		– 950 Ko (Word)
Cancún, Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa, Huatulco, Los Cabos
Viva Las Vegas	3 days, Departure October 23rd	– 200 Ko (Word)
Bellagio Hotel, Wynn Hotel, Trump International Hotel
A Flavor of Mexico	6 Days, departure: Oct 23	– 900 Ko (Word)
Puebla, Oaxaca, Montealban, Mitla, Tule, Sumidero San Cristobal de las Casas, Indigenas Towns, Agua Azul, Palenque, Villahermosa
The Tequila Tour	7 Days, departure: October 22	– 400 Ko (Word)
Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Tequila, Guadalajara
Esoteric Mexico	2 days, daily departures	– 250 Ko (Word)
México / Teotihuacan
México Lindo	7 days, daily departures	– 250Ko (Word)
México, Taxco, Acapulco
Cooper Canyon	6 days, daily departures	– 300 Ko (Word)
Chihuyahua, Creel, Barrancas, Bahuichivo, Los Mochis

More Information and Reservations

TEL (052-81) 8989-7955
TEL (052-81) 8989-7966
Avenida República Mexicana 302-A
Col. Rincón de las Puentes
San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L.
C. P. 66460
ventasmtylatinsol@latinholdings.com.mx

MEET MONTERREY - MEXICO

General Information & Visa

VISA to Mexico

Complete Inmigration Information

Airlines operating in Monterrey

Avolar

Aero California

Aerolitoral

Aeromar

Aeromexico

Aladia

Alma

American Airlines

Aviacsa

Click

Continental Airlines

Delta Airlines

Interjet

Magnicharters

Mexicana

Viva Aerobus

Volaris

Direct flights to Monterrey

DOMESTIC		UNITED STATES	EUROPE
Acapulco Bajío Cancún Cd Juárez Cd Obregón Colima Culiacán Chihuahua Durango Guadalajara Hermosillo Ixtapa Jalapa La Paz León	Mazatlán Mérida Mexicali México DF (each hours) Morelia Piedras Negras Poza Rica Puebla Puerto Vallarta Querétaro San Luis Potosí Tampico Tijuana Toluca Torreón Veracruz	Atlanta Chicago Dallas Houston Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New York Orlando San Antonio	Madrid, España

Highways

Monterrey is the hub in a broad network of highways, including the modern toll highways to Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa.
Total road network: Toll roads: Free roads:	4,500 mi (7,245 km) 204 mi (329 km) 2,450 mi (3,942) km
MAIN FEDERAL HIGHWAYS	OTHER FEDERAL HIGHWAYS	STATE HIGHWAYS
N° 40 Carretera Matamoros - Mazatlan Crosses Nuevo Leon from east to west Reynosa, Tamaulipas to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon to Saltillo, Coahuila to North, northeast and center of the country N° 85 Carretera Mexico City – Laredo (National highway) Bisects Nuevo Leon from southest to north Southeast and Gulf of Mexico to Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas to Monterrey, Nuevo León to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas	N° 53 Monclova, Coahuila à Monterrey, Nuevo León N° 54 Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas to Monterrey, Nuevo León N° 57 Matehuala, San Luis Potosi to South of Nuevo León to Monterrey, Nuevo Leónn	N° 1 Colombia, Anahuac, Nuevo Leon to Monterrey, Nuevo León

Bus Station

STATION

BUS COMPANIES OPERATING IN MONTERREY

Cristobal Colon, Col. Madero
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Phone: (81) 8372 9324

Senda Autotransporte

Grupo Estrella Blanca

Futura

Transportes del Norte

Omnibus de Mexico

Weather

Climate Average monthly temperature

SEPTEMBER	OCTOBER	NOVEMBER
30°C – 90°F	20°C – 68°F	19°C – 66°F
The months with the highest rainfall are: July, August, September and October. Climate and temperature actualy in Monterrey (Live)

More about the location

Location

Monterrey is the capital of the sate of Nuevo Leon.
Nuevo Leon is in northeast Mexico.

Borders

North: Coahuila, Tamaulipas & Texas, USA

South: Tamaulipas & San Luis Potosi

East: Tamaulipas

West: Coahuila, Zacatecas & San Luis Potosi

Nuevo Leon shares a border with the United States via the Colombia International Bridge.

Monterrey is just a two-hour drive from the US border.

Localization