Arabian Travel Market

27 Apr 2016, 10:10 - 11:00 ATM Global Stage In our panel discussion, we discover what's happening in the world of the major Low Cost airlines serving the Gulf. John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting Paul Byrne, CEO, FlyNas

27 Apr 2016, 11:10 - 12:00 ATM Global Stage This session is designed to help travel agents think outside of the box to identify new source markets for business by putting together new imaginative packages, collaborating with industry partners and looking at geographical and special interest groups. This panel of travel specialists will give you hints and tips on how to find your niche. Moderator: Gemma Greenwood, Moderator, Director, Content Inc Panalists: - Nabeel Shariff, Founder & Director, Serendipity Tailormade and Luxury Halal Travel - Debbie Duncan-Stuart, General Manager, Abercrombie & Kent - Helen Beck, Vice President, International Sales and Marketing, Crystal Cruises - Michael Marshall, Chief Commercial Officer, Minor Hotel Group - Robin Parry, Vice President, Emirates Holidays

25 Apr 2016, 13:00 - 14:30 ATM Global Stage What is the grand vision for the UAE as one of the world’s leading tourism hubs and how will it evolve over the next decade and beyond? What are the tourism development plans and targets for each major destination within the UAE and how will they collectively achieve the country’s long-term vision to diversify its economy? This top-level discussion will identify the markets the UAE should be targeting and what infrastructure is being put in place to broaden its appeal to achieve individual and collective tourism goals. From the role of the UAE’s enviable aviation infrastructure and airline industry and the preservation of its cultural and historical assets, to the development of more world-class attractions and accommodation options, this session looks at the plans and initiatives in place that will take the UAE’s tourism offering to new heights during the next decade. Moderator: Zeinab Badawi, Presenter, BBC World News, BBC Panellists: - Gerald Lawless, Head of Tourism, Dubai Holding - Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce - Haitham Mattar, CEO, Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority - Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, CEO, Shurooq - Sultan Al Mutawa Al Dhaheri, Acting Executive Director Tourism, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority - Algi Gardenghi, VP Marketing EMEA and Commercial Director MEA, Hilton - Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline - H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority