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George Little Management Reaches Agreement with 
Five Hospitality Associations to Manage the 
Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show 
WHITE PLAINS, NY, November 9,2000. ..George Little Management (GLM) has reached a
five year agreement with five hospitality associations to manage their Las Vegas International Hotel & Restaurant Show (LVIH&RS), June 21- 22, 2001, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

With the addition of this annual tradeshow for the lodging and restaurant industry, GLM�s
managed business roster extends to 10 events nationwide.

Beginning with the June 2001 event, GLM will be responsible for sales, marketing,
management and operations for the LVIH&RS. Christian Falkenberg, a senior member of
GLM�s staff and also manager of the GLM-  managed lnternational Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) will serve as show manager.

The LVIH&RS will present approximately 350 exhibitors featuring products and services for lodging, gaming and food serving properties, within 40,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Some 4,000 attendees, including lodging and gaming chains, franchises, resorts, casinos, independent, time share and senior care properties; purchasing and management companies; food & beverage; foodservice equipment and supplies; architects, designers and consultants are expected to attend. The event is owned by the American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA), the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC), Nevada Hotel & Motel Association (NH&MA), Nevada Restaurant Association (NRA) and New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSH&TA).

This agreement is an extension of GLM�s long-standing relationship with three of the
five association owners. GLM has managed the IH/M&RS, owned by AH&MA, NYSHTA and HANYC since 1980; and GLM has managed the AH&MA Annual Conference & Leadership Forum/Lodging Expo, owned by AH&MA since 1999.

Phil Robinson, senior vice president, GLM, said �The addition of the LVIH&RS to
GLM�s managed business roster synergistically expands our hospitality  based tradeshow
business. We are delighted to extend our tradeshow partnerships with AH&MA, HANYC and NYSH&TA, while forging new relationships with the two Nevada based associations.�
Bill Fisher, president and CEO, AH&MA said, �GLM�s service to their shows and
reputation within the hospitality industry give us every confidence that they will successfully grow the Las Vegas Hotel & Restaurant Show on our behalf.�

Van V. Heffner, president and CEO of NH&MA and NRA, said, �It is truly exciting to
have an internationally recognized tradeshow management company present our brand new
hospitality show. The explosive growth of resorts and restaurants in Las Vegas goes hand-in-hand with the new venture that unites our hospitality associations.�

GLM is the largest producer and marketer of tradeshows for consumer goods in the
United States, serving industries as diverse as giftware, stationery , textiles, tabletop, gourmet products, personal care and fragrance. GLM also has an extensive roster of managed business exhibitions, which serve the hospitality and meeting planning industries. Established in 1924, the third-generation, family-owned business is headquartered in White Plains, NY, and employs more than 140 staff.

The 22nd annual LVIH&RS will run June 21-22, 2001, at the Las Vegas Convention
Center in Las Vegas NV. 

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Contact:
Christian Falkenberg 
GLM
10 Bank Street
White Plains, NY 10606-1954. 
Telephone (914) 421-3296
[email protected]
http://www.nvhospitality.com

Also See IH/M&RS To Feature Wide Range of Seminars and Events Targeting Lodging and Culinary Industries / Sept 2000 


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