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Horst Schulze to Open International Luxury Hotel Association's INSPIRE Las Vegas Conference in an Exclusive Fireside Chat with Phil Keb of IHG
With the global luxury hospitality community now turning its attention to the United States, the International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) is pleased to announce that Horst Schulze, Co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and one of the most influential figures in modern hospitality, will open the INSPIRE Americas Conference, taking place December 10–11 at Resorts World Las Vegas. He will be interviewed by Phil Keb, Senior Executive, Luxury Brand Growth – Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts,
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