With the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, not to mention the very real prospect of Russia joining the WTO, the country is once again on the rise.

The Russia & CIS Hotel Investment Conference will examine what this means for hoteliers from around the world during its seventh annual meeting later this year.

The full line-up of speakers has just been announced ahead of the event, which will take place at Radisson Royal Hotel from October 17th-19th.

Among those taking the stand will be Paul White, president Orient-Express Hotels, Roeland Vos, president, Europe, Africa & Middle East, Starwood Hotels, Tony Potter, chief executive officer, Corinthia Hotels and Aron Libinson, vice president development, Russia & CIS, IHG.

During the event RHIC Winning Moves, Winning Strategies will focus on guiding delegates through the hotel investment maze in Russia and the CIS.

The programme will include interviews with leading hoteliers, forecasts from top economists and panel discussions on the latest developments, trends and best practice within the region.

By joining us at RHIC guests will listen to global leaders reveal where the real opportunities lie in the region; understand the ways in which the political climate and changes in Russia will impact on both local and foreign investors; discover how to work with local partners to develop regional markets and much more.

For more information on the full conference programme and the outstanding line-up of speakers - some of the best known faces in the hospitality industry – head over the official website.

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