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Posted June 3,2005

Darrell Metzger, Chief Executive of the Sentosa Island Resort in Singapore, is one of the key speakers at this year’s HOTEC ASIA, which will be running for the 5th time from the 31st October to the 2nd November.

Since his appointment in 2002, Metzger has spearheaded an extensive, ten-year programme to re-organise the business and transform Sentosa island into a world-class lifestyle destination.

With the Island resort being much in the news currently, Metzger will appraise delegates on the progress of his master plan.

Other confirmed speakers include Robert Hecker, MD of Horwath Asia Pacific, who will present the HAP Regional Markets Report, and Declan Monahan from Marketboomer International, talking on the impact of E-Procurement and E-Supply on the Asia Pacific hotel industry.

The speaker programme is a key element of HOTEC ASIA, a unique business meetings forum. Hotec brings together Senior Executives of Asia based hotel groups with leading International Suppliers for two days of pre-arranged, tailor made meetings.

This year the organisers expect over 1000 meetings to be held amongst the 175 delegates, representing the highest ever total.

Jonathan Needs, Director of organisers Pelican Events said “This is another clear indication that the hotel sector in Asia continues to storm ahead after all of the difficulties it has endured over the last few years. Delegates from both hotel groups and suppliers are reserving their places earlier than ever before in order to take their businesses forward.

Taking place at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort, Hotec Asia will welcome 60 of the leading hotel groups from the region. Many will be attending for the first time, such as Aman Resorts, Kerzner International, and the Jin Jiang Group.

The organisers are also expecting a number of groups from Japan and Korea for the first time. 75 suppliers from all over the world are expected to attend, and principals only are invited. Newcomers include Ligo Electric from Switzerland and VDA Multimedia from Italy, plus a return after four years of Candle Corporation from the USA.

HOTEC ASIA represents a quarter of the HOTEC family of events, which are now firmly established in four parts of the world. Pelican Events also organise HOTEC MIDDLE EAST, whilst their partners McLean Events, who created the HOTEC brand, run HOTEC NORTH AMERICA and the longest established HOTEC EUROPE – now in it’s 8th year.