February 24-27, 2005; Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

Hospitality World To Feature India’s First Ever HCIMA Seminar

Hospitality World 2005 will feature India’s first ever Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) seminar. The HCIMA India and Sri Lanka Chapters have pledged support for the seminar and a large number of HCIMA members (top hospitality professionals) from both countries are expected to attend.

‘Management in a Globalised Market’ is the key focus of the HCIMA seminar which is further categorised into three sessions with topics on franchising, management contracts and building a superior brand in global arena. In the first session, Philippe Rossiter, FHCIMA, worldwide chief executive, HCIMA London will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers at the sessions will be Peter Aust, FHCIMA, ambassador Indian subcontinent and vice-chairman, RMS Resorts and Hotels; Param Kannampilly, FHCIMA, chairman, HCIMA India Chapter and director, Concept Hospitality; Paddy Withana, chairman, HCIMA Sri Lanka Chapter; Charles Bonificio, vice-chairman, HCIMA Goa International Group and president, Travel and Tourism Association of Goa.

Express Hotelier & Caterer - a bonafide business affiliate of HCIMA, has been instrumental in establishing India’s first ever HCIMA Chapter - the HCIMA Western India Chapter. There is also the HCIMA Goa International Group and the soon to be launched HCIMA North India Chapter and HCIMA South India Chapter. India accounts for over 300 HCIMA members.

HCIMA is an international body based in United Kingdom (UK) that promotes the highest professional standards of management and education in the international hospitality industry. It consists of hospitality professionals from the top-level management of hotel operations and education. Since its inception in 1971, the objective of the association has been to ensure that every practising manager in the hospitality industry be a member of the association, to win recognition for managers throughout the hospitality industry in order to represent their views and lobby on their behalf, to help members develop and maintain their knowledge, skills and ability, to provide an interface between education and industry, to set recognised educational standards and assist in the mobility and recruitment of labour and to enhance members’ career prospects. Today the Association has 27 UK Branches and 17 International Groups. Members of the Association are represented in all sectors of the industry including hotels, contract catering companies, restaurants, pubs and clubs, as well as leisure outlets, theme parks and sports venues.

The seminar is open to hospitality professionals on an invitation basis.

For details contact:
Savio Rodrigues, Indian Express Newspapers (Bom) Ltd. Business Publications Division, 1st Floor, Express Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 21. Tel: 0091 - 22 - 56301020, ext.- 306/331/260; Mobile: 9820500431 fax: 0091 - 22 - 56301007; email: ehc@vsnl.com