Delegate Info Pack

The Global Investor Window 2008


Your Opportunity for

Communication, Negotiation and Deal-Making
With Global and Gulf Investors

10th and 11th November 2008
The Churchill, Hyatt Regency, London

FACT SHEET

Hyatt Hotel

LOCATION:

Located in the heart of the West End, Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill overlooks the picturesque gardens of Portman Square and is just a few minutes walk from some of London’s finest shopping and is within easy reach of the capital’s main business, cultural and entertainment districts.

ADDRESS:

30 Portman Square
London W1H 7BH


TELEPHONE:

+44 20 7486 5800

FAX:

+44 20 7486 1255



TRANSPORTATION:     FROM                DISTANCE        TIME/BY

                            Heathrow Airport        24km            45 min./Taxi
                            Heathrow Express                 
                            to Paddington             3km            10 min./Taxi

                            Gatwick Airport           48km           60 min./Train
                            Gatwick Express
                            to Victoria                   4 km           10 min./Taxi

                            Marble Arch
                            Underground station    0.5km           5 min./Foot


OPENED:

Opened in 1970 as one of London’s leading hotels.  Hyatt International took over the management contract in May 2004 and has recently completed an 18 month renovation of the bedrooms, suites, corridors and meeting rooms.

GENERAL MANAGER:

Michael Gray – Hotelier of the Year (2007)

ACCOMMODATIONS:

444 well-appointed, light and airy, guest rooms and suites, many with panoramic views of Portman Square.  All accommodations feature: two-line phones with voicemail and modem points; high-speed wireless internet access; personal bar; in-room safes; individual thermostat-controlled air conditioning; remote control colour television with  satellite channels and pay-movies; tea and coffee making facilities.  Each of the 44 suites offer elegant lounges, luxurious bedrooms and spacious bathrooms, printers are available on request.

Guests looking for a very high level of personalised service and an array of additional amenities will enjoy Hyatt's 'hotel within a hotel' concept of the Regency Club®.  Set in its own secluded world on the 8th and 9th floors of the hotel, the Regency Club offers uncompromising luxury and service.  Guests of Regency Club rooms and suites benefit from upgraded room amenities, a personal concierge, express check-in / check-out, high-speed wireless internet access, I-Home docking stations, and private boardroom.  Within the Regency Club lounge guests can enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, all day tea, coffee and light snacks and evening cocktails and canapés.

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RESTAURANTS AND BAR:

The Montagu provides a vibrant setting for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, boasting views over Portman Square.

This buzzing restaurant offers a wide range of British and European ‘comfort’ foods, all of which are prepared using the finest  seasonal ingredients, in a striking open kitchen.

The Churchill Bar with warm wood paneling and rich fabrics makes this the perfect place to relax whilst enjoying a wide range of single malt whiskies, cocktails and Cuban cigars. 

Locanda Locatelli serves award-winning Italian cuisine and is consistently voted one of Britain’s best Italian restaurants.

PRIVATE DINING/RECEPTION ROOMS:

The hotel’s 12 meeting rooms provide the perfect setting for any occasion from top-level meetings to private parties. The Special Events Team tailor-make each event to the guest’s specific requirements with special attention being given to the small details that make a difference. 

Each of the meeting rooms house the latest technology and independent temperature controls.  Six of these rooms boast natural daylight. 

Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill offers 671 square meters of meeting space and can accommodate meetings from 8 to 350 people.

The Royal Suite also provides a perfect setting for intimate business lunches, cocktail receptions and sit-down dinners.

ROOM SERVICE:   

24-hour room service is available to all guests.

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill offers guests a 24-hour state-of-the-art gymnasium, which is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel.  Other facilities include a sauna along with a flood-lit tennis court and jogging track in the private gardens of Portman Square. 

SHOPPING:

Oxford Street offers shoppers over 300 different outlets and department stores, catering to everyone’s needs.
Marylebone High Street, which is located around the corner from the hotel, offers guests a wide range of individual, unique shops and is one of London’s best kept secrets.

GUEST SERVICES:

The Hotel concierge can secure tables at the city’s most popular restaurants and can also arrange airport limousines and tours around London.  The dedicated theatre desk can arrange tickets for sought after theatrical performances.  Currency exchange services are also available.

Same-day dry cleaning, shoeshine and pressing are only a few of the valet services available to guests. 

Car Parking facilities are also available to guests at a competitive rate.

CREDIT CARDS:

All major credit cards accepted

AWARDS:

Silver Award ‘Best Large London Hotel’ Visit London Awards – November 2007.

WEB SITE AND ON-LINE BOOKINGS:   

london.churchill.hyatt.com

RESERVATIONS:

For reservations contact:
+44 20 7486 5800
Email: london.churchill@hyatt.com

HYATT HOTELS

Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, offers today’s travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. The company’s affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt™, Grand Hyatt™, Hyatt Regency™, Hyatt Resorts™, Hyatt™, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites ® brands. In April 2007, Hyatt launched its newest global brand, Andaz™.  Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of the Hyatt Vacation Club and fractional residential properties and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc, which franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites. 

From the U.K. reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 0845 888 1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com

INVESTOR TYPES ATTENDING

Sovereign wealth funds
Senior government representatives
Royal and family offices
Pension funds
Asset managers and mutual funds
Insurance companies
Ultra high net-worth individuals
Foundations
Unit trusts
Investment Banks
Private investors

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Keynote Speakers


Lord Mayor of London
TRH Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Nick Anstee (United Kingdom)

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
TRH Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (United Kingdom)

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Dr Taleb Ahmed Ali, Chairman, Industrial & Financial Investment Company (Kuwait) *

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Jeremy Fern, Head of City Affairs, Economic development Office, City of London (United Kingdom)