DATE AND VENUE ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER’S
SOUTH AMERICAN HOTEL & TOURISM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE (SAHIC)
REGITRATION OPEN FOR SAHIC IN QUITO, ECUADOR, SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2014
JW MARRIOTT HOTEL QUITO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Buenos Aires, Argentina (April 28, 2014) – Arturo Garcia Rosa, President of the South American
Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC), has announced that registration is now open
for the 7th annual conference – the leading hospitality investment networking opportunity in
the region. SAHIC is scheduled for September 15-16, 2014 and will be held at the JW Marriott
Hotel in Quito, Ecuador.
"South America is an attractive region for tourists who want to explore destinations rich in
history and expand their experience,” explains Garcia Rosa. “Ecuador’s favorable location and
appeal as a tourist destination is sure to create an even stronger interest for investment and
development opportunities for our SAHIC attendees. And for those willing to do business here,
it is important to understand how things are done in order to approach the opportunities in this
growing market. "
SAHIC presents opportunities to:
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Facilitate interaction among industry players in the region and worldwide to make deals;
Share development experiences and significant tourism projects;
Provide thorough information on the latest hotel and initiatives in South America;
Offer tools for efficient ways of developing business and connecting with key players in
this part of the world;
Explain market need and requirements for the destinations throughout the Continent.
The Conference offer luncheons, key note speeches, panel discussions, cocktail parties and
receptions with numerous occasions for networking and conversation. Networking Express
offers participants the opportunity to meet more than 60 contacts in just 90 minutes. And the
overwhelmingly successful “20/20 Showcase your Project” facilitates communication between
innovative and appealing development opportunities in the region and interested investors.
For more information and to register with Early Bird Rates, visit www.sahic.com/register/startregistration .
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ABOUT SAHIC
SAHIC, the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference, is an international annual
event with the goal of promoting hotel and tourism businesses and related real estate projects
in the region. The conference is held in different cities in South America each year. Previous
editions of SAHIC were held in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena de Indias, Santiago de
Chile, Lima, and Bogota and have been attended by industry leaders from more than 30
countries. Attendees include investors, hotel brand and real estate executives, hotel operators,
developers, financial advisors, lawyers, designers, architects, consultants, and regional
government authorities. SAHIC is the go-to event for the hotel real estate and investment
community seeking to capitalize on a region that continues to grow. www.sahic.com.
ABOUT QUITO, ECUADOR
In recent years, numerous factors have heightened the popularity of Quito as a visitor
destination: the opening of the new Quito airport; the designation as a top tourism destination
in South America by the World Travel Awards; becoming a finalist among 28 cities in the
“Seven World Wonder Cities” competition; and 18% growth of non-resident tourists in 2013.
Hotels in Quito report positive occupancy and RevPAR and one of the most competitive rates in
the region with renowned outstanding service and hospitality. The market for business
travelers, conferences and events has increased consistently in recent years, placing Quito as a
major conference destination in South America and the first in Ecuador. www.quito.com.ec .
Contact:
In the United States: Leora Halpern Lanz, LHL Communications, Inc, +1-516-680-8529,
leoralanz@live.com
In South America: Corina Holste, SAHIC, +54-11-5217-4544, cholste@sahic.com.