Over 180 speakers will take part in 45 educational, engaging and thought provoking sessions across the three-day International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) taking place from 7-9^th March at the Hotel InterContinental, Berlin.

The programme schedule is created by those immersed in the hotel investment industry and as a result addresses the key topics, trends and questions facing delegates. The formats for the sessions are varied and include keynote presentations, panel debates, interviews, interactive workshops and round-table discussions.

Tess Pearson, Event Director, Questex Media Group, hosts of IHIF commented: “The IHIF programme is the centre piece of the whole conference. It sets the tone, debate and conversations that flow throughout the event. We are delighted with the programme for this year’s event and feel it combines traditional and expected topics with current and forward thinking subject areas”.

Subjects set to be included on the IHIF 2016 programme include:

• The rise of Asian investors in Europe – moderated by Jileen Loo, Director, Head of Asia Desk, International Capital Markets, CBRE EMEA Hotels
• Technology and disruption – David Rowan, Editor, Wired Magazine
• Cyber security and data protection – Stewart Room, Partner, PwC Legal LLP
• The on-going threat of terrorism – Helen Loughborough, Vice President, InterContinental Hotels Group
• Product and branding excellence – Marek Reichman, Chief Creative Officer, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd

In addition to the trending topics, regular sessions will feature including the global CEO panel featuring Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotel Group; Chris Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide; Wolfgang Neumann, President & CEO, The Rezidor Hotel Group; and Richard Solomons, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, InterContinental Hotels Group and the presentation of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Dieter Müller, CEO Motel One.

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