Hodema participated in the Central Asia & Turkey Hotel Investment Conference 2011 (CATHIC), as part of its continuous presence in international conferences and exhibitions. Karim el Asmar, Founding Partner, and Nada Alameddine, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, represented Hodema at this fair which took place in Istanbul on February 7th, 8th and 9th 2011. Asmar moderated a panel on “Outward Investment Opportunities: Iran & Syria For The Serious Investor”. The panelists, among which were consultants and directors of international and regional hotels, shared their experiences about the opportunities and risks related to the Middle East region.