PARTNERS
Media Partners
Association Partners
Solution Provider Partners
October 5-6, 2009 - Dubai, UAE
Tourists visiting the Middle East expect their lodging experience to be futuristic, stylish and exciting                        GDS competition heats up in the Middle East                        Amadeus launches its Middle East regional hub in Dubai                        Prince of Wales urges worldwide travel industry to become environmentally responsible by operating resource-efficient businesses                        Middle East leads the world in hotel occupancy with over 75% for the first half of 2008                        Strong growth of tourism in GCC is projected to continue in spite of global recession                        80 new hotels due to open on the Arabian peninsula by 2009                        Middle Eastern aviation sector will require 200,000 additional pilots over the next two decades                        Tourism and Hospitality industry in the Middle East will need at least 1.5 million staff by 2020                        Tourism and travel, being one of the most labor-intensive industries, will likely face staffing shortages in the coming years
    About the Event

These are challenging times globally for organizations across various regions and industry groups. The Middle East and the Hospitality sector have also been affected, and consequently, there are particular challenges facing local industries – primarily how to remain competitive while delivering best of breed service to their discerning clients.

As a result, the Hospitality, Travel, Tourism and MICE players will have to move quickly to ensure their continued growth through this period. They must also formulate strategies to emerge as leaders once market conditions improve. To remain above the competition, it will be crucial for them to discover cost-effective ways to streamline operations through innovative solutions and delivery of mission critical technology applications.

HospitalityTech 2009 will provide timely and relevant information to the highest level of titled delegates in the Hospitality, Travel and MICE Industries. The summit will offer a discrete and appropriate environment for cultivating business relationships and networking. Focused discussion groups and pre-arranged business meetings will complement the rigorously researched speaker programme delivered by true industry leaders.

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Distinguished Speakers
 
Hamad M Bin Mejren
Executive Director,
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
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Mr. Samir Abi Frem
Corporate VP-Information Technology,
Rotana
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Kyle Stubbs
Telecommunication and Core Services Manager,
Accor Asia Pacific
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