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Hotel & Tourism Investment Development
Conference - Day Three
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Conference Day Three
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As multi-national organisations continue to invest in the luxury market, the opportunities for mid-range and budget hotels become less and less. Can investments with long term rewards afford to stay afloat or have they already missed the boat? |
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Bigger, Better Or Budget? The Middle East Gap
- Rags to riches – low cost and luxury hotels
- Changing attitudes and behaviour to luxury brands
- How many stars do you need?
- Saturation point
- The longer term dilemma for budget owners and operators
Conrad Bigham, Director, Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality EMEA, UK
James Lehouiller, President, Dileonardo International, USA
Mihir Thacker, Director Development Middle East & Africa, Intercontinental Hotel Group, UAE
Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future, UK
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Networking And Refreshment Break |
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11:30
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Private And Boutique Hotels: The Market Squeeze
- Finding and maintaining funding
- Creating demand and branding a difference
- The X factors
- Working with management
Ananya Narayan, Senior Vice President, Global Strategy, Preferred Hotel Group, UAE
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The Middle East is undertaking some of the most ambitious theme park projects in the world, but are they premature? The risk and long term costs can lead to a roller coaster ride for the investors, but the rewards can be spectacular. |
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12:15
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The Attraction Of Attractions
- Which comes first, rides or resort?
- Direct revenue or value added?
- What makes a WOW factor?
- How does the Middle East compare to Europe, Americas and Asia?
- The future of attractions in the Middle East
Darrell Metzger, CEO, Ruwaad Destinations, UAE
Malcolm Ross, Chief Operating Officer, Seven Tides, UAE
Manfred Ursprunger, CEO QE2 Enterprises, Nakheel Hotels, UAE
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13:00
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Lunch For Speakers And Delegates |
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The move towards sustainable, eco-friendly hotels has been a rapid growth market globally, but does it make for a good bottom line? While many cynics believe it is driven by PR, operators and owners say they are meeting a very real demand. |
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Hotels Going Green: The Eco-nomics
- Driven by responsibility or reputation?
- Investment versus return
- Meeting the demand for green tourists
- A long term investment for long term attitudes
- What shade of green do you need?
Gary Lopez, Group Director Of Development And Planning, Jumeirah Group, UAE
Members Of The Middle East Centre For Sustainable Development
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For many small and medium sized businesses, there is little chance of competing against multi-national brands. One option is to target a more specific clientele. Less obvious markets have made their own mark on the industry. |
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15:00
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Creating Luxury Design: 5 Star Hotels on 4 Star Budgets
- Building the best team
- How fast is too fast to develop design?
- The top 5 dangers of design and development
- Adding value without adding cost
James Lehouiller, Chairman, Dileonardo International, USA
Tom Sprinkle, Vice President and Principal, SB Architects, USA
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15:45
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Chairman's Conference Summary |
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16:00
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Close of Conference |
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