The two debuting sponsors as disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer and Convener of the conference, Olugbenga Omotayo Sunday, who is also the Lead Consultant for Ibarapa Tourism, are LG Electronics Nigeria, which is the headline sponsor and Monty Suites, which is the hotel sponsor.
The yearly conference tagged, Owerri 2023, is themed: Performance Management: Managers and Owners Dilemma.
Speaking on the development, Sunday said: “For the fledgling conference to attract two big names in the nation’s economy to its fold, in such a short span of existence, and with more expected, speaks volume of the impact of the conference. LG Electronics is a very big and globally recognised conglomerate in the electronics, home appliances, chemicals and telecommunication industries. This sponsorship speaks volumes about how far HMC has come and cementing the multiple values and business potentials the platform brings to the table with its mentorship, capacity building and influence reaching partnership of about 600 hotels and hospitality outfits managers, Chief Executives and owners across Nigeria while influencing almost 6,000 hotel personnel in Nigeria alone.’’
Remarking, B2B2C Sales Manager, Home Appliances Division, LG Electronics, Samuel Odenusi, disclosed the reason for the sponsorship.
“At the beginning of the year when my team and I were charting the course of marketing activities, we resolved that doing more collaborations this year would help the brand a great deal. LG Electronics have high expectations as they participate in the conference, saying that participants attending the conference would be exposed to in-depth information about LG products that will add value to their business, and have access to enticing discounts on LG products, and lots more. Delegates and participants would stand a chance to win exciting prizes for raffle draws.
Engaging atmosphere, interactive events and first hand feedback are part of LG’s priority expectations at the conference while anticipating to close beautiful deals.”
Sunday also commended Monty Suites, one of the emerging indigenous hotel chains in the country, for the confidence it reposed in the conference, while lauding its resilience as an indigenous hotel brand with vision and passion to run with global standards in delivering best practice hospitality offerings.
The Group General Manager of Monty Suites, Mr. Mounssif Ouzine, said: “Monty Suites, as a growing hotel chain, is sponsoring the hotel managers’ conference to demonstrate its commitment to supporting indigenous hospitality industry and emphasising the brand’s dedication to nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and promoting growth within the sector. This sponsorship will also enhance visibility among industry professionals, create networking opportunities, and grant access to a diverse pool of skilled hospitality experts while providing insights into industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. The delegates and participants should expect Monty Suites to make meaningful contributions to the conference in diverse ways.”
