08:00 Registration and Refreshments
Registration and Refreshments
08:50 Opening Remarks from Conference Chairman
Opening Remarks from Conference Chairman
The Evolving Hospitality and Leisure Sector – How Luxury, Culture, Sustainability and Adventure Come Together to Boost TourismThe evolving hospitality & leisure sector – how luxury, culture, sustainability and adventure come together to boost tourism
The evolving hospitality & leisure sector – how luxury, culture, sustainability and adventure come together to boost tourism
09:00 Marjan Island: Creating a Luxurious Destination
Speaker
Tariq Bsharat
Director of Strategy and Business Development
Marjan Island
09:30 IMG World Theme Park
Speaker
Lennard Francois Otto
Chief Executive Officer
IMG Worlds
Insights on IMG Worlds of Adventure - the largest temperature controlled indoor themed entertainment destination in the world. How the largest temperature control theme park has become a leading destination
10:00 Developing a new leisure destination in Ras Al Khaimah
Developing a new leisure destination in Ras Al Khaimah
10:30 Panel Discussion: The power of attractions
11:00 Networking and refreshments
Networking and refreshments
11:30 Panel Discussion: Designing and developing luxury hotels and resorts to create the ultimate destination experience
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Martin Baerschmidt
Managing Director
EDGE Architects |
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Helen El Mettouri
Regional Director
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- What are the latest trends to impact the hospitality landscape?
- Exploring beyond the walls of hotels? What are the surroundings that will trigger the lasting memories and a destination experience?
- How is your hotel destination equipped to create a meaningful experience for your visitors?
12:15 CEOs Panel: Re-Defining hotel performance
13:00 Assessing the trends that will shape the hospitality and leisure sector
Speaker
Hala Matar Choufany
President
HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia
A closer look on how luxury is attractive and addictive to the Middle East region. How hospitality groups are using luxury to innovate and sustain their growth?
13:30 How do you compete with established hotel and leisure destinations for global market share?
How do you compete with established hotel and leisure destinations for global market share?
14:00 Networking Lunch and End of Destination X Infrastructure Summit
Networking Lunch and End of Destination X Infrastructure Summit