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HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT CONFERENCE Indonesia 2017 Hospitality Investment Conference Indonesia 2017 Singapore, - Sphere Conferences, the conference arm of Singapo- re Press Holdings Limited (SPH), today launched the 3rd edition of Hospitality Investment Conference Indonesia (HICI) 2017, su- pported by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia. The event will be held at Le Meridien Jakarta, Indonesia, from 4 to 5 May. Tourism numbers in Indonesia have been steadily growing. The government aims to reach a target of 20m and 275m foreign and domestic tourist move- ments respectively by 2019. As a part of its efforts to further de- velop the archipelago’s tourism and hospitality sectors, the Ministry continues to facilitate dialogues among local and regional hospitality players, enabling them to discuss and share upcoming opportunities and challenges at the annual HICI. The two-day event is Indonesia’s leading platform which facilita- tes networking and discussions among hotel owners, operators and managers, developers, investors, architects and more. The Ministry of Tourism will be hosting dinner on Day 1 of the conference, following a keynote address by Bapak Hiramsyah S. Thaib, Team Leader of Acceleration for the Development of Prio- rity Tourism. The conference focuses on the regional investment climate; improving hotel performance through asset manage- ment; hotel residence trends after Condotels; chefs, cocktails and cuisine destinations; design; and making a difference with people in hospitality. Industry leaders will share expert insights and experiences at the conference, driving growth within the sector. The participating local and international brands at HICI 2017 include AccorHotels, AR Hospitality, Artotel Indonesia, Aviary Bintaro, Banyan Tree Hotel & Resort, by7X Designs, C9 Ho- telworks, Centara Hotels and Resorts, Clyde & Co. Clasis, Darmawan & Associates, Dream Hotel Group, Far East Hospi- tality Management Pte Ltd, Hilton, Horwath HTL Pacific Asia, Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), Lanson Place Hospitality, Le Pirate, Lourve Hotels Group, Mantra Group, Milestone Pacific Hotel Group, MNC Land, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, PHM Hospitality, Plateno International, Primehouse Media, PT. Ciputra Property, PT. Colliers International, PT. Jim- baran Hijau, Rosewood Hotel Group, SCSY Studio, STR, Tourism Solutions Internatio- nal, WhatsNewJakarta and many more. They demonstrate interna- tional interest, as well as the potential of the Indonesia hospitality sector. Patricia Cheong, Gene- ral Manager of Sphere Conferences, said: “We are deeply appreciati- ve of the continuous strong support rende- red by the Ministry of Tourism. The response we have received for this event has been truly encouraging. We are excited to be a part of this growth in the tourism arena and glad to be able to provide the platform for key stakeholders of the hospitality sector to gather annually to network and exchange ideas.” For more information about HICI 2017, please visit www.hici. sphereconferences.com. For more information on the Hospitality Series, please visit www.sphereconferences.com. Issued by Singapore Press Holdings Ltd About Sphere Conferences Sphere Conferences, a conference arm of Singapore Press Holdings, produces conferences that are of the highest quality bringing inspiration, innovation and value to customers. Sphere’s purpose is to empower customers with big and fresh ideas and lasting relationships that will enable them to excel in their chosen markets, by providing unique networking and learning platfor- ms whereby they can learn, network and do business. For more information, please visit www.sphereconferences.com. HOTELIER INDONESIA | 30th | Vol 14 | 2017 | www.hotelier-indonesia.com 17