Baku, Finance Time. Registrations are now open for the 2013 HVS Ukraine & CIS Hospitality Operations Forum (HVS UHOF). The conference presented by HVS Executive Search will be held at The Fairmont Grand Hotel, Kiev on 11th and 12th April 2013.

Register before 31st January 2013 and take advantage of the Super Early Bird Rate of EUR 250.

The Ukraine hospitality market experienced a substantial resurgence during the UEFA European Football Championship 2012. However with fewer international events planned in the region over the next few years the 1000 plus hotels operating or opening in the region may have to deal with stagnation in the demand. It is essential for hoteliers to begin focusing their attention on building aggressive, but customer sensitive strategies, improving sales and marketing and getting the most out of their human capital, says Tatiana Veller, Managing Director of HVS Moscow. 

The CIS hospitality industry is becoming extremely competitive and it is an opportune time to strategize on new business development approaches. HVS UHOF will address exactly this need. In association with some of the most influential hospitality minds, the conference presents an in-depth agenda focused on taking the hotel industry in the region to the next level of quality, efficiency and profitability. 

With the primary aim of establishing new strategic priorities, UHOF 2013 will:

• Provide a step-by-step guide on employing efficient sales strategies;

• Highlight the optimal use of e-channels and online distribution;

• Showcase online tools for reputation management, location-based promotions, mobile device marketing innovations, latest customer loyalty instruments;

• Present the latest trends in talent attraction and retention strategies, assessment tools, and training strategies for middle management employees.

In this fourth edition of UHOF, HVS will also present the award for the Best New Hotel CIS Region. 

The confirmed speakers to date include: Larry Mogelonsky, President & Founder, LMA Communications; Oliver Horn, Director Operations Support, Europe, Intercontinental Hotels Group; Tom Flanagan, Area Vice President, Eastern Europe, The Rezidor Hotel Group; Dmitro Sholomko, Regional Manager Ukraine, Google; Rashida Shaikenova, President, Kazakhstan Hotels and Restaurants Association; Dejan Djordjevic, Managing Director, ESTA Holding; Eugeni Bugrovski, COO, Heliopark Hotels; Irina Sidletska, Managing Director, Premier International; Carlo Giardinetti, Lecturer, MBA, Glion Institute; and Tatiana Veller, Managing Director, Russia & CIS, HVS. 

HVS UHOF attracts hospitality owners, operators and investors from across the region and is fast building a reputation as a platform where successful business partnerships are achieved. We hope you will join us in Kiev on 11th and 12th April 2013.

For further details please contact:

ABOUT HVS EXECUTIVE SEARCH
HVS Executive Search is the premier executive search and advisory firm providing consulting services to leaders of the hotel, restaurant, gaming and real estate industries. Practice areas include senior-level executive search, mid-management recruitment, compensation consulting and performance management. Its offices are located in New York, London, Hong Kong, Moscow, Mumbai and New Delhi. 

HVS Executive Search is a division of HVS, a fully integrated consulting firm focused on the hospitality industry. Founded in 1980, HVS is the world's leading specialist in hospitality consulting. With 30 offices globally, HVS offers unparalleled worldwide market expertise. www.hvs-executivesearch.com