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Welcome to the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2017.

We are delighted that you have chosen to join us for three days of networking, learning and deal making with the region’s most notable hospitality business leaders.

We are extremely grateful to all our delegates, regional briefing attendees and our advisory board for giving us laser focus on the topics and issues to be discussed. Our theme “Global Catalysts of Change” is weaved throughout the programme as technology and the ongoing digital revolution is having a profound effect on the way we do business around the world. Do we embrace this change as an enabler or a threat? We will find out during the conference and James Whittaker, Distinguished Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, one of our keynote speakers, will expand on this and what Silicon Valley has in store for us.

This year we have an extensive portfolio of speakers bringing their expertise from around the world as we debate the hospitality investment climate against a backdrop of global catalysts of change and the macroeconomic environment.

We hope AHIC provides you with the platform to debate and discuss issues with industry peers, meet with industry partners and move your business forward.

Jonathan WorsleyChairman, Bench Events Founder, Arabian Hotel Investment Conference

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AHIC 2017 APP

Download the app and start networking right away with the AHIC 2017 app. Plan your agenda, see who is attending, send a message, exchange business cards. It’s all possible on the app. Available on Android and Apple app store as “AHIC 2017”. Pop over to the AHIC info point if you need assistance.

AHIC EVENING RECEPTION BY EMAAR HOSPITALITY GROUP

Olivier Harnisch, CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group invites you to wrap-up day two of the conference and join your industry peers at the AHIC Evening Reception at “The Restaurant” at Address; Address Boulevard. Be prepared to be wowed! Buses will be available immediately after the end of the conference sessions for transport to the venue.

NETWORKING LUNCH

Enjoy the exquisite lunch on day two and three hosted by Jumeirah Group and use this opportunity to network and discuss the insights shared in the morning with speakers and industry peers.

NETWORKING ZONES

Schedule meetings and connect with your peers in distinctive networking zones hosted by Pallavi Dean Interiors, LXA Associates and Wanda Hotels & Resorts.

Agenda 2017

17:00 Networking Business Card ExchangeIntroduce yourself to other members of the AHIC community during a short, sharp, a dedicated sit down session and meet over 50 new contacts. A great way to start a new business relationship in a short period of time and all before the conference has even started.

18:00 OPENING NIGHT NETWORKING RECEPTION

Jumeirah Group welcomes AHIC Start your AHIC experience the right way by joining us at the opening reception hosted by Jumeirah Group and meet industry leaders and stakeholders creating or becoming catalysts of change in the industry.

Day 1: 25 April 2017

AHIC Networking Opportunities



08:00 Registration and Welcome Breakfast in the Sponsors Showcase

08:30 WELCOME REMARKS BY Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events; Board Director, STROpening video by IWG (Insignia Worldwide Group)

08:45 KEYNOTE: GLOBAL CEO SERIES- CATALYSTS OF CHANGEChris Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton In conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events; Board Director, STR

09:15 ExCLUSIVE RESEARCH REPORTGlobal Megatrends and their impact on Hospitality in the Middle EastDr Martin Berlin, Partner, Deals Strategy ME, Global Deals RealEstate Leader, PwC

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CATALYSTS OF CHANGE

The ongoing digital revolution, emerging internet of things, advent of the sharing economy and changing needs of the consumer are having a profound effect on the way we do business across the world. Moderator: Dr Martin Berlin, Partner, Deals Strategy ME, Global Deals RealEstate Leader, PwC Steven Daines, Chief Executive Officer- Africa and Middle East, Accor HotelServices; Chief Executive Officer New Businesses, AccorHotelsOlivier Harnisch, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group Alex Kyriakidis, President and MD, Middle East & Africa, Marriott InternationalStefan Leser, Group Chief Executive Officer, Jumeirah GroupRobert Welanetz, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Properties

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2017 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR MIDDLE EAST HOSPITALITY

The oil price stagnation, limited liquidity and the countdown to VAT in the GCC. All change must be considered against a macroeconomic outlook and its practical implications for the market in question. Find out how regional circumstances will interact with global gamechangers. Presentation by: Shady Shaher Elborno, Head of Macro Strategy Research, Global Markets and Treasury, Emirates NBDModerator: Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED Dr. Badr Al Badr, Chief Executive Officer, Dur Hospitality Ignace Bauwens, Regional Vice President Middle East and Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group Amine Moukarzel, President MENA, Louvre Hotels Group Joe Sita, Chief Executive Officer, IFA Hotel Investments

Day 2: 26 April 2017VENUE: MADINAT JUMEIRAH CONFERENCE CENTRE

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11:00 GLOBAL CEO SERIES - CATALYSTS OF CHANGEStephen P. Joyce, President & CEO, Choice Hotels International, IncIn conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events; Board Director, STR

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The Hotel of the FutureDavid Daniels, Design Principal – Studio, SSH

11:15 Morning Refreshments and Networking in Sponsors’ Showcase

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The Hotel of the FutureKevin Underwood, Principal, Master planning & Design, HKS

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STRIPPING AWAY THE SEGMENTS

The new era of hoteliers offer brands that are synonymous with a certain lifestyle. What do these so-called disruptive brands offer investors? Moderator: Catalin Cighi, Managing Partner, Cain Hospitality Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer, India, Middle East and Africa, InterContinental Hotels Group Olivier Granet, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Middle EastKees Hartzuiker, Chief Executive Officer, Ròya InternationalShafi Syed, Group Chief Development Officer, Jumeirah Group

12:25 TIME TO FACE THE BRUTAL HOTEL BRAND FACTS

Presented by Erik Saelens, Founder, President and Executive Strategic Director, Brandhome Group

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BRAND CLINIC – DO YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL BRAND?

Middle Eastern owners are shying away from the big names to create their own hotel brands. Do new hotel ‘collections’ from the global chains offer a viable alternative? Moderator: Andrew Sangster, Editorial Director & Owner, Hotel AnalystTHE OWNER:Anil Bhardwaj, Director, A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises THE NEW PLAYERS:Tarek M. Daouk, Founder and Managing Partner, Smartotels LLCImad Elias, Chief Executive Officer, Roda Hotels & Resorts Saurabh Rai, Executive Vice President, Preferred Hotels & Resorts THE ESTABLISHED PLAYERS:Carlos Khneisser, Vice President, Development, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, HiltonSuma Venkatesh, Senior Vice President- Real Estate & Development, Taj Hotels,Resorts & PalacesMaría Zarraluqui, Global Development Managing Director, Meliá Hotels International Group




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14:30 KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM: PERFORMANCE AND PIPELINE FOR THE THREE-FOUR STAR SEGMENT by STRExclusive presentation from Robin Rossman, Managing Director, STR

T HE INVESTMENT CLIMATE WARMS UP TO THE MID-MARKET

The compelling investment model for lower development costs, a result of bank liquidity, market volatility and lender caution, is finally putting the mid-market in favour. This session will explore the current alignment with a long-term view, looking at costs, rate strategy and returns.Moderator: Robin Rossmann, Managing Director, STRTHE OWNERS AND DEVELOPERSAlain Debare, Chief Executive Officer, Action Hotels Samer Sabra, Vice President – Investment & Development, Ghina Real Estate Company

THE BRANDS Christian Nader, Vice President - Development, Middle East & Africa, Kempinski and Shaza Hotels Elie Milky, Vice President, Business Development MEA, The Rezidor Hotel Group Jaidev Menezes, Corporate Director, Business Development, Emaar Hospitality Group Rami Moukarzel, Vice President Developments & Acquisitions MENA, Louvre Hotels Group




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STREAM 1 THE OWNERS INTELLIGENCE DENROOM: JOHARAH 1Hosted By: Andrew Sangster, Editorial Director & Owner, Hotel Analyst

15:30 AN A-Z OF REFLAGGING YOUR HOTEL:

Learn how to work with an operator to accept a potential exit and how to target a replacement operator from those that have successfully managed to reflag their properties. Consider the reasons for reflagging and the legal and financial ramifications. Scott Antel, Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP In conversation with: Yannis Anagnostakis, Chief Executive Officer, RAK Hospitality Holding LLC Jerome Briet, Vice President of Development, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International Rabih Feghali, Director - Business Development, Ròya International

16:00 MEDICAL, WELLNESS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR ENTERTAINMENT: Which of the new tourism trends holds most potential for hotel investors?

Developing run-of-the-mill hotels and resorts is no longer enough; many upcoming projects have wellness, spa, culture, or heritage as their cornerstone. These projects come at a price, however, so are the returns really worth it? Kevin Underwood, Principal, Master planning & Design, HKS in conversation with: Saad Al Qahtani, Tourist Accommodation Manager, Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage Klaus Assmann, VP - Hospitality and Retail, Dubai Parks and Resorts Salim Bitar, Chief Executive Officer, Rani Investment Vikram Loomba, Director, Real Estate and Hospitality Advisory Services, PwC

16:30 HOTEL ROOM INVESTMENTS: The alternative model

Several developers in the Middle East have funded the development of luxury hotel projects with innovative room investment models or other part-investment incentives. Find out how this approach can get your project off the ground and what the return is for investors Selim El Zein, AVP, Hospitality, Deyaarin conversation with: Abdulla Bin Sulayem, Chief Executive Officer, Seven Tides Hala Matar Choufany, President, Middle East and Africa, HVS Jeff Tisdall, Vice President, Residential Development, International, AccorHotels Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President – Asset Management, IFA Hotel Investments




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17:00 WHITE LABEL OPERATORS

Appointing a third party management company can give owners the security they need over their investment and brands a route to growth in an unfamiliar territory. Understand the initial outlay, the legal constructs, and how to make it work for you. It’s time for hotel management to become ‘asset-centric’.Damien Rizzi, Senior Asset Manager, Hotels, MENA Region, Colliers International

In conversation with:Muhammad Al Amir, Managing Director, Riyada International Hotels & Resorts CoBani Haddad, Managing Director, Aleph HospitalityPanos Loupasis, Vice President Development, Middle East & Africa, Wyndham Hotel GroupPatrick Smith, Senior Vice President – Asset Management, IFA Hotel Investments

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FOCUS ON THE GCC – CONVERSATION DENROOM: MURJANHosted By: Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

15:30 UPSCALE IS THE NEW LUxURY

The growing budget conscious middle class is moving away from traditional luxury and driving demand for trendy, quality, upscale hotel products. Are operators offering what owners need to capitalise on this shift in the market? Vikram Loomba, Director, Real Estate and Hospitality Advisory Services, PwC

In conversation with:Louis Abi Abboud, Development Director, AccorHotels Middle EastVikram Loomba, Director, Real Estate and Hospitality Advisory Services, PwCMariano Faz, Head of Asset Management, TFG Asset ManagementRamsay Rankoussi, Senior Director Business Development, Middle East & Africa, The Rezidor Hotel GroupDavid Vely, Vice President Development MEAI, Club Med

16:00 CONCEPTS FOR THE GCC

Intra-regional travel forms the core guest base for many Middle Eastern markets. Which products will encourage GCC travellers to stay longer and spend more within your property? Devina Divecha, Group Editor, Hospitality Group, ITP Media GroupIn conversation with:Mohamed Awadalla, Chief Executive Officer, Time HotelsJerad Bachar, Executive Director - Tourism and Leisure, Bahrain Economic Development Board Christian Nader, Vice President - Development, Middle East & Africa, Kempinski and Shaza Hotels




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16:30 RAK IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Capitalising on the Upward Curve in Ras Al Khaimah

RAK is bucking the trends currently, with positive growth in all metrics. Where should investors focus to ensure this trend continues?Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

In conversation with:Benjamin Oppl, Development Director Middle East and North Africa, Melia Hotels InternationalZain Qureshi, Managing Director, Real Estate, Investment and Agency Services Mashreq BankPhilip Wooller, Area Director, MEA, STR

17:00 ABU DHABI IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Taking the long view for investors in the UAE Capital, this session will look at the planned product mix, markets from MICE to family tourism, and Abu Dhabi’s new tourism destination brand campaign.Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

In conversation with: Mubarak Al Shamisi, Director, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture AuthorityKhalid Anib, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National HotelsOliver Ebner, Executive Director - GPSF, Global Project and Structured Finance, NBAD

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RESEARCH DENROOM: JOHARAH 2Hosted by: Jonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events; Board Member, STR

15:30 PWC – DELVING INTO THE FIVE GLOBAL MEGA TRENDS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO MIDDLE EAST HOSPITALITY

Dr. Martin Berlin, Partner, Deals Strategy ME, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC

16:00 THEMATIC CONTENT PROGRAMMING FOR DESTINATIONS

Discover the importance of activating a destination with community engagement, as opposed to just designing it.John Deykin, Advisor to CEO, IWG (Insignia Worldwide Group)

16:15 THE AHIC BLP MARKET SENTIMENT SURVEY REVIEW

Looking at 2016 vs 2017 where are the shifts in market mood? What predictions were spot on and where was market sentiment off? What is the sentiment moving forward? Scott Antel, Partner, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP




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18:00 AHIC EVENING RECEPTION Olivier Harnisch, CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group invites you to wrap-up day two

of the conference and join your industry peers at the AHIC Evening Reception at “The Restaurant” at Address; Address Boulevard. Be prepared to be wowed! Buses will be available immediately after the end of the conference sessions for transport to the venue.

16:30 THE BIG WASTE WAKE-UP CALL

AHIC reveals in real numbers how much energy hotels waste – and what this costs owners financially. Will these numbers persuade owners of the virtues of a sustainable business? A presentation by Sandrine Le Biavant, Director Consultancy, Farnek

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The Future of Hotel F&B DesignSarah-Jane Grant, Director, LxA

16:45 GETTING RESTAURANTS RIGHT: How to generate ROI on F&B

What’s the best F&B model for hotels – creating restaurants in-house, forming JVs or leasing space in your asset? Find out how developing the right F&B offer can not only help establish your hotel’s reputation, but ensure maximum return on your asset. Moderator: Duncan Fraser-Smith, Founder and Managing Director, The Cutting Edge Agency Ramzy Abdul-Majeed, Founder & Managing Director, Whissle Stefan Breg, Director of F&B Europe, Africa, Middle East, Starwood Legacy Hotels, Marriott International Abdul Kader Saadi, Owner and Managing Director, Glee Hospitality Solutions Greg Perry, Head of Asset Management, Gemstone Real Estate Development

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The Hotel of the FutureChristian Merieau, Managing Partner/Director, MMAC Associates




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08:00

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Networking Breakfast in Sponsors’ Showcase

Welcome backJonathan Worsley, Chairman, Bench Events; Board Director, STR

08:30 COFFEE AND KEYNOTE ‘The Next Disruption to the hotel industry; This time Silicon Valley is coming for you!’James Whittaker, Distinguished Technical Evangelist for MicrosoftWe would like to thank our technology partner:

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6 Technologies that will shape the future of HotelsIsmail AlKamal, Director, Al Kamal International

09:00

PANEL SESSION

A 360 DEGREE APPROACH TO ASSET MANAGEMENT

Regional presidents of the Hospitality Asset Management Association gather on stage at AHIC to discuss how to implement an asset management programme that drives the value of the asset through a 360 degrees approach, from investment, transaction and contracting through to operationsRené Beil, Managing Director, Beaufort Global Partners; President, HAMA MENAIn conversation withTasos Kousloglou, EVP - Asset Management, Asia, JLL Hotels & Hospitality; President, HAMA Asia PacificTheodor Kubak, Principal, Union Investment Real Estate; President, HAMA Europe

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INVESTMENT BEYOND THE MIDDLE EAST

With a new world order in both Europe and the US, what do you need to know about investing in these markets? It might seem volatile now, but investors think in the long-term and these mature hotel markets still offer huge potential. Moderator: Jalil Mekouar, Managing Director and Executive Vice President, CHMWarnick In conversation with Sanjeev Agarwala, Chief Operating Officer – Habtoor Hospitality and Al Habtoor Investment, Al Habtoor GroupAndrew Humphries, Chief Operating Officer, Katara Hospitality Amruda Nair, Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aiana Hotels & Resorts (a Joint Venture with Al Faisal Holding) Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, The Rezidor Hotel Group

10:00 GLOBAL CEO SERIES: Catalysts of ChangePierre-Frédéric Roulot, CEO, Groupe du Louvre

Moderator: Richard Dean, Presenter - The Business Breakfast, Dubai Eye; Managing Director, Pallavi Dean Interiors




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10:20 KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM: Middle East Asset Price Index

Filippo Sona, Director, Head of Hotels MENA Region, Colliers International

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MEGA PROJECTS AND MASTERPLANS

Get the latest news on projects set to transform tourism offering and destination strategies of these key markets. What are thel opportunities for investors? What is the involvement of the tourism boards, legislative bodies, governments and banks? Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEEDIn conversation with: Khalid Al Yahmadi, Chief Executive Officer, Muscat National Investment and Development Company (ASAAS) Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, Managing Director, Al Marjan IslandImad Barrakad, Chairman and CEO, Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT)Abdellah Essonni, Chief Hospitality Officer, Maad International Co Zoltan Kali, Chief Asset Management Officer, OMRAN

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The Seven Secrets of Successful Storytelling in Hotel DesignPallavi Dean, Design Director, Pavalli Dean InteriorsRichard Dean, Presenter - The Business Breakfast, Dubai Eye; ManagingDirector, Pallavi Dean Interiors

11:10 Coffee Break

11:40 DUBAI AND THE NExT FIVE YEARS 2017-2022

Understanding The Dubai GuestAHIC presents its first Dubai Tourist Profiling Report. A unique insight into Dubai tourist spend patterns, activities and motives – and how the tourist profile will evolve by 2021.

Exclusive presentation from Gurdish Bassi, Economist, GRMC Advisory ConsultingWHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR DUBAI’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY POST-2021?Dubai attracted 15.75 million overnight visitors in 2016. Is it on track to record 20 million visitors in 2020? How will Expo 2020 impact market performance in 2020-2021 and the question on everyone’s lips.Richard Dean, Presenter - The Business Breakfast, Dubai Eye; Managing Director, Pallavi Dean InteriorsMustafa Al Hashimi, Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality & Leisure, wasl HospitalityKlaus Assmann, Vice President - Hospitality and Retail, Dubai Parks and ResortsDr. Martin Berlin, Partner, Deals Strategy ME, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC

DEVELOPING DUBAI AS A RESORT MARKET Moderated by:Richard Dean, Presenter, Dubai Eye; Managing Director, Pallavi Dean InteriorsGregory Lanter, Head of Development, Club Med Paul Macpherson, EVP Global Business and Real Estate Development, Kerzner International

Keen to listenAfter nearly a century at the pinnacle of hospitality excellence, we’ve never been hungrier to deliver success. OUR key difference: YOUR ideas shape all we do. We listen. We deliver. You benefit. Through our agility and flexibility, adaptability and scope. Global, yet nimble and responsive. Experienced, yet possessing the ambition, energy and innovation of a start-up. Ready to discuss your plans? We’re listening.

AFTER NEARLY 100 YEARS WE’RE STILL

Come and see us at AHIC Dubaiwww.hiltonworldwide.com/development

Because we put your plans at the heart of ours




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12:30 THE BIG TALENT WAKE-UP CALL

With tens of thousands of rooms in the construction pipeline, what responsibility do owners, developers, tourism bodies and operators have to find, train and retain the young leaders to manage these properties? Where will they come from and how can the industry unite to develop a GCC workforce? A presentation by Zaid Maleh, Chief Executive Officer, Modul University

12:40 CATALYSTS OF CHANGERichard Dean, Presenter - The Business Breakfast, Dubai Eye; Managing Director, Pallavi Dean InteriorsIn conversation with:HRH Princess Basmah Bint Saud Al-Saud, Chairwoman, GURA - Global United Centre for Research and Analysis, Saudi Arabia on how she feels education and the hospitality sector can act as catalysts of change within Saudi Arabia.

13:00 Special AHIC Announcement“Showcasing Local Talent - Anticipating the Future” A Roya-AHIC Initiative

13:15 PRESENTATION OF THE AHIC 2017 AWARDSBy His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al MaktoumChairman of Dubai Airports; President of Dubai for Civil Aviation Authority; Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group

AHIC 2017 INDUSTRY PIONEER AWARD

Awarded to: H.E Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Action Hotels With a visionary approach, he has spearheaded the economy and mid-market hotels in the region, and broken new ground internationally with Action Hotels, making it the only Kuwaiti company and only hospitality company within the region to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

AHIC 2017 LEADERSHIP AWARD

Awarded to: Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai The 2017 AHIC Advisory Board chose to acknowledge and thank Mr. Al-Ghaith for his role in flydubai’s success. flydubai has paved the way to the growth of the budget and midmarket traveller, which in turn has opened this segment to hotel investors and operators.

14:00 - 15:30 NETWORKING LUNCHContinue to meet and network during and after lunch with fellow attendees.

14:30 DEPARTURE FOR VIP TOUR OF DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS

Open only to registered delegates. To reserve your seat, please ensure you have emailed [email protected] to confirm your seat before 26 April 2017.



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