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22-23 January 2019 Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, KSA
Co-organisersOrganiser Strategic Partner
January 22 201916:00 Registration Opens
16:30 – 18:00 Invitation Only
The Three MinuTe PiTch To ownersNew concept brands in the mid-market pitch to owners
Game ShOw hOStS:
Ali ManzoorPartner-hospitality & LeisureKnight Frank
Filippo sonamanaging Director Global hospitalityDrees & Somner
BArceló hoTel GrouPGoulam AmarsyChief executive OfficerBarcelo hotel Group
lA QuinTAPanos loupasisVice President Development wyndham hotels & Resorts
cAMPAnile rami MoukarzelVice President Development & acquisitions meNaLouvre hotels Group
MAkAreM hassan Ahdabhotel Operations PresidentDur hospitality
ciTyMAx hoTelsAly shariffChief Operating OfficerCitymax hotels
Mysk By shAzA hoTelschris naderVice President Business DevelopmentShaza hotels
cloud7hoTelsMarloes knippenbergChief executive OfficerKerten hospitality
oAkwoodAndrew reitmaierDirector – Corporate Development Oakwood®
coMForT shuja zaidiPrincipalequinox
rAdisson red elie MilkyVice President Business DevelopmentRadisson hotel Group
Four PoinTs By sherATonshady hassanDirector – Lodging Development middle east & africamarriott International
The AlAnA By AsTonGerard Byrnemanaging Directorarchipelago Overseas
hAMPTon By hilTonAmir lababedimanaging Director Development – meNahilton
TriBelouis Abi AbboudVice President Developmentaccorhotels middle east
holidAy innMaya ziadehDirector DevelopmentIhG
thIS SeSSION IS FOR OwNeRS aND INVeStORS ONLy.
22-23 January 2019 Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, KSA
Master Class A
18:00 – 19:00
MAsTer clAss - MAnAGeMenT conTrAcTs And FrAnchise AGreeMenTwhat works best and when? what is best practice?
scott AntelPartnerByran Cave Leighton Paisner
hala Matar choufany President- middle east, africa and South asiahVS
Jad shamseddinmanaging Director hotels Divisional hokair
Master Class B
18:00 – 19:00
MAsTer clAss - hosPiTAliTy indusTry reGulATory uPdATe
Labour, classification & development standards - what do the operators, developers and investors need to know from a regulatory framework perspective?
saad Al Qahtani tourist accommodation managerSaudi Commission for tourism and National heritage (SCth)
19:00- 21:00 oPeninG recePTion Opening networking reception outdoors in the beautiful sunken al wadi Garden at marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
January 23 201909:00 - 09:15 welcome Remarks
dr Badr Al BadrChief executive OfficerDur hospitality
Jonathan worsleyChairmanBench events
09:15 - 09:45 reAlisinG TrAvel & TourisM’s PArT oF vision 2030
how will Saudi arabia create a framework to facilitate the growth of the hospitality sector? what are the government’s plans for supporting investment? what is the plan for visas?
09:45 - 10:00 2019 ouTlook For recovery, reForM And invesTMenT in The kinGdoM
richard Thompson editorial DirectormeeD
10:00 - 10:15 BuildinG A world clAss BrAnd, world clAss oFFerinG And MAkinG iT relevAnT
James hoganexecutive ChairmanKnighthood Capital Partners
10:15 - 10:30 Trends And PiPeline chAllenGes in The kinGdoM
Philip woollerarea Director, middle east and africaStR
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10:30 - 10:45 The sAudi hoTel MArkeT – An hvs ouTlook
Talal yousif DirectorhVS
10:45 - 11:05 Pioneer oF The indusTry – inTerview wiTh A visionAry leAder
Jonathan worsley in conversation with:
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-issa ChairmanDur hospitality
11:05 - 11:30 COFFee BReaK
11:30 - 12:00 invesTMenT in TrAvel And TourisM in sAudi ArABiAwe review new areas that are opening-up to investment following Vision 2030 and how tourism is becoming the driver of the economy.
Moderator:Filippo sonamanaging Director Global hospitalityDrees & Somner
In conversation with:
Jay rosenhead of Investment & Financethe Red Sea Development Company
Abdulla douleh Investment advisor Private and Listed FundsSaudia arabia
12:00 - 12:20 TrAnsForMinG indusTry AdAPTinG And unlockinG vAlue
richard Thompson in conversation with:
hard talk interview withAbdullah AldawoodGroup Chief executive Officeraltayyar Group
12:20 - 13:00 leAders’ PersPecTive on GrowTh, lABour And develoPMenT
how are industry leaders going to assist owners with growth and ROI and support the key government initiative of Saudisation?
hosted by Jonathan worsleyChairman, Bench events Board Director, StR
dr. Badr Al Badr Chief executive OfficerDur hospitality
Pascal Gauvinmanaging Director, India middle east & africaIhG
Amine Moukarzel PresidentGolden tulip meNa/Louvre hotels Group
Guido de wildeChief Operating Officer middle eastmarriott International
ShIC yOuNG LeaDeRS awaRD aND PReSeNtatIONawarded to a young Saudi, under 30, who has made a mark in the hospitality industry
22-23 January 2019 Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, KSA
13:00 - 13:15 creATinG new ProducTs For Gen z Marloes knippenberg Chief executive OfficerKerten hospitality
13:15 - 14:15 LuNChLunch in the sponsors exhibition area and Goji restaurant
14:15 - 14:30 creATinG A world clAss desTinATion The FuTure oF luxury TourisM
nicholas naples Chief executive OfficerPublic Investment Fund – amaala
14:30 - 15:15 TAPPinG inTo The Power oF reliGious TourisM As A driver For The hosPiTAliTy indusTry And The econoMy
what developments are going on in the holy Cities? how is the government and private sector working to increase the capacity for hajj and umrah?
Moderator Ali ManzoorPartner - hospitality and Leisure Knight Frank
sohail Al AliDirector of Investment and Development taiba holding Company
ismail Al kamal DirectoralKamal International
Ahmed Bin Madhi Director of asset managementRua al madinah holding Company
marwan Shaaban Chairman of the National Committee for hajj and umrah
15:15 - 16:00 Business woMen in The sAudi hosPiTAliTy world
Opportunities and success stories. empowering woman and how can more women be attracted into the hospitality industry?
Moderatorhala Matar choufany President- middle east, africa and South asia, hVS
Abeer Al hashimiVice President of upskillingtakamol holding
solange cormDirector talent acquisition for middle east, africa & turkey, hilton
reem GarashChief executive OfficerShada hospitality
16:00 - 16:15 doMesTic sPendinG Power And The PoTenTiAl oF The cineMA MArkeT in sAudi ArABiA
dr Martin Berlin Partner & Global Deals Real estate LeaderPwC
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16:15 - 17:00 TAPPinG inTo The doMesTic TrAveller And consuMer
what are the key demographics to be aware of where are the opportunities opening up for hotels in entertainment and food and beverage? how can hotels support the Quality of Life Program 2020?
ModeratorJames wrennSenior managerColliers
Marc dardenne Chief Operating OfficerPublic Investment Fund – amaala
Mike hernandezexecutive Director – Real estate DevelopmentQiddiya Investment Company
Jalil MekouarChief executive Officer hotelsmajid al Futtaim Properties LLC
ramzi solhChief executive Officer tourism & hospitality King abdullah economic City
17:00 - 17:45 locAl BrAnds – coMPeTinG in The MArkeT
what are the prospects for growth? what about extended stay and serviced apartments?
hosted by christopher lundmanaging DirectorColliers
MAkAreMhassan Ahdabhotel Operations PresidentDur hospitality
shAdAwalid GarashDirector of Business DevelopmentShada hospitality MenA hoTelsJad shamseddinmanaging Director hotels Divisional hokhair TiMe hoTelsMohamed Awadalla Chief executive Officertime hotels
17:45 - 18:00 Closing remarks and close of conference Jonathan worsleyChairmanBench events
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22-23 January 2019 Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, KSA
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