WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 1, 2009…The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS) has joined 
the social media movement with an aggressive marketing campaign aimed to attract industry professionals on 
Facebook and Twitter to the 94th annual IH/M&RS, taking place November 7-10, 2009, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

“The IH/M&RS recognizes that social networking has quickly become one of the most popular and effective means of communicating both personally and professionally,” said Lynn White, IH/M&RS Show Manager. “Promoting IH/M&RS 2009 through such sites as Facebook and Twitter has allowed us to communicate frequently with a broad and captive audience.”

Industry professionals on Facebook can become a fan of the IH/M&RS page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-HotelMotel-Restaurant-Show/107129705793?v=wall, where they will discover the latest news briefs, events, blog posts, videos and more regarding IH/M&RS 2009. Those on Twitter can follow IH/M&RS at www.twitter.com/lonelybeds or www.twitter.com/lonelytables depending on which segment of the industry they represent. Both social media sites will serve as platforms for breaking news during the Show, including new product launches, exhibitor news, event reminders, Show photos and more.

The 94th annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show will run Saturday, November 7, through Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 7, the IH/M&RS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 8, through Tuesday, November 10.

The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by GLM®, LLC.

For IH/M&RS exhibitor information, contact Lynn White, show manager, at GLM, 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604-3547. Telephone (914) 421-3249. Fax (914) 948-6197. E-mail: lynn_white@glmshows.com. For attendee information, contact GLM Customer Relations at (914) 421-3237, or by email, at customer_relations@glmshows.com. Additional information and registration is available online, at www.ihmrs.com.

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