The hospitality forum organized by HRB expert magazine is the oldest event dedicated to the hotel industry. This year's topic was "2009 - The year of change in the hotel industry".

Steven Borncamp presented ideas supporting the business case for introducing green principles into the hospitality industry.

Other topics included:

• The strategic problems concerning the Romanian hospitality industry
• The best management strategies applicable in difficult economic periods
• Means for cutting cost, increase profitability and maximize the investment performance
• What motivates young people to pursue a career in hospitality and what are the ways in which a strong team can be built

The event also debated one of the important issues concerning the hospitality industry, the Tourism Law, together with key players on the market.

For more details about the agenda, speakers and registration procedure, please visit the conference website .