08:00 Registration and Refreshments
Registration and Refreshments
08:50 Opening Remarks from Conference Chairman
Opening Remarks from Conference Chairman
Overview of the Middle East Destinations
Overview of the Middle East Destinations
Speaker
Christopher Lund
Head of Hotels, MENA Region
Colliers International
Insights on how the Middle East’s long-term destination development is becoming a success through its hospitality and leisure investments and projects.
09:30 On-stage interview: Exclusive C-level on-stage interview: Discovering the secrets behind Destination Ras Al Khaimah and how it has become a success story
Speaker
Raki Phillips
CEO
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
- An update on the current trends and projects that are attracting tourists to RAK? How is RAK as a destination?
- How are you driving tourists to Destination RAK?
- What are RAKTDA current goals? What was 2019 like for RAK?
- Anything new to look out for in 2020?
10:00 Destination Ras Al Khaimah: RAK is booming – so what’s does Destination Ras Al Khaimah have instore?
Panelists
Raki Phillips
CEO
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
- Discussing the growth potential of tourism sector with the development of state-of-the-art venue and hotels in RAK
- Current flagship projects on Marjan island?
- Goals for 2020? Current challenges
- Growth plans ? New hotel operators? New projects instore
- Addressing the potential for business and investments partnerships
10:30 Destination Saudi Arabia: Addressing the Kingdom’s progress in the tourism and hospitality sector through mega leisure projects implemented.
Speaker
Khaled Altareri
Vice Director General
Ministry of Commerce and Investment - KSA
- What are the proactive plans for KSA?
- What is instore for the hospitality and leisure sector ?
10:50 Regional project spotlight: Emaar Economic City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Speaker
Khaled Tawil
Head of Destination Marketing
Emaar Economic City
11:15 Saudi Panel: Impact of Saudi 2030 on the hospitality and leisure sector
11:45 Networking break and refreshments
Networking break and refreshments
12:00 Expo 2020: Gain insights on how Expo 2020 will create a lasting destination legacy with world-class attractions
12:20 Destination Abu Dhabi: Designing and developing destinations that will redefine the urban experience in Abu Dhabi
Overview of Emerging Destinations 2020 - 2025
Overview of Emerging Destinations 2020 - 2025
12:45 Panel Discussion: Development of tourism and consumer attractions for economic growth in the region
13:15 Destination Azerbaijan
Speaker
Florian Sengstschmid
CEO
Azerbaijan Tourism Board
Azerbaijan´s Tourism Strategy for the next years including highlights of infrastructure development, attractions and heritage
13:45 Destination Georgia
Learn how increasing flights, fast Wifi, easy visas and nomad friendly programs have made Georgia the No 1 leading emerging destination for 2020.
14:30 Networking Lunch and End of Day 1
Networking Lunch and End of Day 1