Paris 15th October 2003: Dolce International, the only global conference centre company, has announced the appointment of Peter Norman as Senior Vice President - Acquisitions & Development Europe. Peter Norman began his career in the Hotel & Leisure Industry with Hilton International and has worked in senior roles with Whitbread, Scots Hotels and Choice Hotels.  He joins Dolce international after spending six years at Meridien Hotels and Resorts where he held the position of Senior Vice President Development � Europe & AFIO. .

Peter Norman

Commenting on his new role, Peter Norman said, �I am looking forward to my new role at Dolce.  As a global conference destination company, Dolce is second to none.  In the US they set the benchmark for high standards and I believe the company had much to off the increasingly important European Market."

Dolce International, the global leader in learning through meetings and leisure, was founded by Andrew Dolce, Chairman and CEO, in 1981. Today Dolce International is the most recognised name in the conference centre industry. Dolce International has announced an aggressive expansion programme, which will double the number of its properties globally within the next three years, concentrating on destinations close to gateway cities across Europe.