Will Whitehorn, President of Virgin Galactic talks to Breaking Travel News at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2009.
As part of the focus on ‘Unlocking Investment Opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa’ at AHIC 2010, the Country Panel will look at the direction of tourism and hotel investment in Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Morocco.
After a tough year with pervading talk of “Dubai Doom”, an air of quiet confidence returned to the region as hospitality leaders gathered for the 5th Arabian Hotel Investment Conference at the Madinat Jumeirah Convention Centre.Over 700 leading thought-leaders and decision-makers from 45 countries shared their insights and thoughts on the how the Middle East was faring in the global downturn.(Above: HE Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, who received the 2009 AHIC Leadership Award)
Breaking Travel News interviews Selim El-Zyr, CEO of Rotana Hotels at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2009
Mohamed Fathy, Sales Director, Port Ghalib, Egypt, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Anthony Liddiard, CEO, RMAL Hospitality, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Eric Danziger, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotel Group, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Lorens Ziller, partner at Elisabetta Gucci Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Paul Bell, Managing Director, Aldar Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Raymond Bickson, Managing Director & CEO, Taj Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Roeland Vos, President Europe, Africa & Mid-East, Starwood, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009.
General Director for Licensing & Quality, Supreme Commission for Tourism & Antiquities, Saudi Arabia Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Thierry Loue, CEO Mid-East & Africa, Jones Lang Lasalle, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009.
William E Heinecke, Chairman & CEO, Minor Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 AHIC.
Ed Fuller, President & Managing Director, Marriott, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Filip Boyen, VP Operations, Orient Express Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Bernard Bohnenberger, MD, Six Senses Resorts & Spas, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Hotel Investors Conference 2009 (AHIC).
Video interviews from Breaking Travel News at the 2009 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai discussing the latest investment developments in the travel arena.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to take centre stage at the forthcoming Arabian Hotel & Investment Conference (2-4 May 2009) in Dubai.(Pictured: HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, President and Chairman of the Board for the Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities).