CATHIC 2011 - A Huge Success!

CATHIC Highlights Huge Development Potential   Great opportunities for hotel investors, operators and developers became increasingly evident throughout the panel sessions at the Central Asia & Turkey Hotel Investment Conference (CATHIC) which took place in front of 325 delegates, 7-9 February, Istanbul.

The general consensus was that home-grown hotel brands, such as the event’s supporters - Rixos, Dedemann and Marmara have excellent local knowledge and know what suits the market. On the flip side,the international brands have high global visibility and well-tuned operations.

“The conclusion is to avoid making choices based on ‘ego’ and choose the brand that will deliver the best return on investment for each project,” said conference delegate, Turkey-based Banu Ogawal.

Elif Egeli Nişanci of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels summed up the issue by advising that development should not be for the sake of development: “Make sure that the supply matches the demands of market to ensure the project will maintain good rates.”

Image Galleries

To view photos of the event please click on the relevant link below:

• Networking xPress
• Ceylan InterContinental Reception
• Tuesday Plenary Sessions
• Esma Sultan Reception
• Wednesday Plenary Sessions
• Exhibition & Coffee Break
• CATHIC Hotel & Investment Awards 2011

CATHIC 2011 Presentations

Please click on the link below for presentations made by speakers at CATHIC 2011.

1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOTEL MARKET - TURKEY
   Elif Egeli Nisanci, Senior Vice President Business Development - Turkey , Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
   
   
2. AN OVERVIEW OF THE HOTEL MARKET - CENTRAL ASIA
   Mehmet Önkal, Managing Director – Turkey, BDO Hospitality Consulting
   
   
3. TO BRAND OR NOT TO BRAND?
   Christian Walter, Managing Consultant, PKF hotelexperts
   
   
4. SUCCESSFULLY OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AND OWNERSHIP IN TURKEY
   Michael Widmann, Managing Director, PKF hotelexperts
   

2011 Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors:

• BDO Hospitality Consulting
• Carlson Hotels
• Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul
• Corinthia Hotels
• Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International
• Hilton Worldwide
• Servotel Corporation
• The Marmara Hotels & Residencies
• The Rezidor Hotel Group
• Wyndham Hotel Group
   

Gold Sponsors:

• Accor
• Aecom
• Best Western International
• Horwath HTL
• Hyatt International
• IHG
• Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
• Jumeirah Group
• Orient-Express Hotels
• Rixos Hotels
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
• Strategic Solutions
• T&T Consulting
• WATG