LOS ANGELES? The UCLA Extension?s 15th Annual Hotel Industry Investment Conference will be taking place from Jan. 18-20, 2000 at the Century Plaza Hotel and Tower. The theme of the conference is ?Foreseeing the Future in the Hotel Industry.? More than 70 lodging company presidents, CEOs and chairmen will meet with industry analysts and experts to discuss topics including the public market?s appetite for hotel stocks along with the fast-paced world of e-commerce. Senior Managing Director for Insignia ESG/Hotel Partners and conference founder Jim Burba is ?proud that the conference will also feature the first time release of three important research studies which will be of interest to the hotel real estate community.? Conference highlights will include an all new panel of global business leaders including Thomas Pritzker of Hyatt Hotels Corp., Sir Ian Prosser of Bass PLC, Philippe Bourguignon of Club Med, France and Stephen Holmes of Cendant Corp., discussing hotels and broader international economic issues with CNBC?s Ron Insana. Bob Newhart will be present at a Hollywood evening gala reception, and a ?crystal ball? look into the future keynote address will be presented by author Alvin Toffler. Roy Winegardner and John Q. Hammons will be presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Panel discussions will include: ?ETRAVEL? The Way to the Future? and ?The Lenders? Deal-Making Forum.? Prior to the Hotel Industry Investment Conference, the 4th Annual Latin America & Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Forum, also sponsored by the UCLA Extension, will take place from Jan. 17-18. It will also be held at the Century Plaza Hotel and Tower.
