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Hotel Tourism Investment & Development
Conference - Day One
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Conference Day One
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09:00
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Registration and Coffee
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09:30
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Welcome
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09:35
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Chairman's Welcome
David Foster, Senior News Presenter, AlJazeera English, Qatar
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The rapidly emerging tourism markets have had a massive impact not just on the industry, but on global economies. In the wake of the credit crunch crisis and its effect on more established and supposedly more mature markets, China, India, the Middle East and South East Asia are reaping the rewards. |
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09:35
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Global Overview: On The Up, On The Down And On The Brink
- International markets – sub-prime and sublime
- Investment trends in tourism real estate
- Investing in the future… the next five years
Taleb Rifai, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organization, Spain
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10:30
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The Champions And Challengers Of Middle East Tourism
- Regional investment review
- The sources of financing and funding
- The most popular investment and development markets
- Main challenges and concerns for developers and investors
- Overseas investment
Conrad Bigham, Director, Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality EMEA, UK
Philippe Baretaud, Development Director, Accor Middle East, UAE
Alexandre Sogno, Managing Director Asset Management, Global Asset Solution, Indonesia and Singapore
Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future, UK
Lee Tabler, CEO, Tourism Development and Investment Company
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11:15
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Networking And Refreshment Break |
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11:45
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: Using Other Markets As Models
- Europe – on the edge?
- South East Asia – booming, but sustainable?
- China – The secondary city syndrome
- India – The REITs revolution
- USA – sub-prime scandal
Conrad Bigham, Director, Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality EMEA, UK
Alexandre Sogno, Managing Director Asset Management, Global Asset Solution, Indonesia and Singapore
Tom O’Grady, Head Of Real Estate Middle East, DLA Piper, UAE
Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future, UK
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The investment, expansion and opportunism in some Middle East destinations has been unprecedented. Many investors believe the ‘boom and bust’ cliché is overused and overvalued, but how realistic is sustained growth and how practical are the methods to sustain it? |
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12:15
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Responsible Expansion: The Tourism Time Bomb
- The risk of rapid growth
- Calculation or speculation?
- Quick buck or big picture?
- The cost of infrastructure
- Loss of local and cultural appeal
- Maintaining hospitality quality
Jan Laverty Jones, Former Mayor, Las Vegas
Gary Lopez, Group Director Of Development And Planning, Jumeirah Group, UAE
Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future, UK
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13:00
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Lunch For Delegates And Speakers
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One of the most radical changes in the Middle East tourism sector has opened up a whole new avenue for investors and developers. Vacation ownership, timeshare and condominiums are already making a major impact, but are they closing the doors on more traditional investments? |
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14:00
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Vacation Ownership: The Share Option With A Difference - Part 1
- The effect of new legislation
- The options of ownership and share
- Who are the investors?
- How do they invest?
Piaras Moriarty, Executive VP, IFA Hotels and Resorts, UAE
Eric Gummers, Senior Partner, Howard Kennedy, UK
Nick Turner, Managing Director, RCI Middle East, UAE
Dave Evans, Executive Vice President, Group RCI, UK
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15:00
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Networking And Refreshment Break
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15:30
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Vacation Ownership: The Share Option With A Difference - Part 2
- Potential and pitfalls for investor and consumer
- Role models and bad models from other regions
- The effect on hotels
- Long term investment, short term return
Geoff Richards, Executive Vice President, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, USA
Dale P. Young, Vice President & General Manager - Middle East, Marriott Vacation Club International, UAE
Claude Attalla, Managing Director, Northcourse Advisory Services, UAE
Jose Ventura, Executive Director, Interval International, UAE
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16:45
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Chairman's Summary Of Day One |
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17:00
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Close of Conference Day One |
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