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DUBAI: Skift, the leading news source for travel executives, will host the third annual Skift Global Forum East in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 19-20, 2024.
From the top CEOs of major travel brands to new entrepreneurs driving innovation, the speakers on stage at Skift Global Forum East are a reflection of the best the travel industry has to offer, including:
Tony Fernandes, CEO, Capital A (AirAsia), Jim Murren, Executive Chairman and CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Hoor Al Khaja, SVP in International Operations, Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dillip Rajakarier, CEO at Minor Hotels and Group CEO, Minor International, Lina Annab, Minister of Tourism & Antiquities, Jordan, Carlo Olejniczak, VP and Marketing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Booking.com, Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal, Mark Kirby, COO and Head of Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group, Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports, Guy Hutchinson, President, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Hilton, Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express, Yannis Simaiakis, Director, Travel & Local Search Partnerships, EMEA, Google, Muzzammil Ahussain, Chief Executive Officer, Almosafer, Noelle Homsy, Co-Founder, ENVI Lodges, Roman Chiporukha, Co-Founder and CEO, SpaceVIP, Rosanna Chopra, Executive Director – Destination, Development, Red Sea Global, Charaf El Mansouri, Co-Founder and CEO, DHARMA, Maher Koubaa, EVP Travel Unit and Managing Director Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Amadeus IT Group, Bassam Almohammadi, Founder and CEO, FlyAkeed, Nina Klishevich, Principal and General Manager, Dubai, Blueground and Meherwan Polad, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Viasat.
Attendees will hear from top business leaders and creative thinkers as they discuss the drivers pushing travel forward in the Middle East and throughout the globe, including:
How destinations are capturing demand as source markets evolve
The impact a unified visa program will have on attracting travelers
How the ride of branded residences is reshaping the region’s hospitality
The rise of experiences and what destinations are doing to drive this trend
How air connectivity is growing in the region and how airlines are incentivizing stopovers
Data and AI strategies that travel leaders are implementing
The evolution of luxury and ultra-luxury travelers
The future of sports and entertainment tourism in destinations
What the industry is doing to adapt as the center of gravity of travel moves East
The opening night event on Nov. 19 will be held at Address Grand Greek Harbour and the Forum will be held on Nov. 20 at Address Sky View.
A limited number of in-person tickets are available at 2,485 AED per person. Group tickets for 2-4 people start at 2,195 AED each. The Skift Global Forum East will also be streamed online, complimentary to those who subscribe to any Skift premium product including Skift Pro, Skift Research, Airline Weekly or Daily Lodging Report (subscribers can register for free to the online event). More details on these subscriptions can be found here: https://skift.com/get-access/. Journalists in any market can view all events online for free, and are welcome to request in-person access on the Media Resources page of Skift’s website.
For more information, to register, or to become a sponsor, visit https://live.skift.com/events/skift-global-forum-east/ or email [email protected].
Skift is the largest industry intelligence platform providing media, insights and marketing to key sectors of travel. The company’s elite portfolio includes Skift Live, Skift Research, Skift Advisory, Skift Pro, Skift Meetings, Daily Lodging Report, and Airline Weekly, among others. For more information, visit https://skift.com/about/.
