Skift Global Forum East Livestream

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Agenda

Wednesday, November 20

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9:05 am
Taking Dubai’s Future to New Heights
Hoor Al Khaja, Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing SVP in International Operations

9:20 am
A Golden Era for Hospitality Across the Region
With Guy Hutchinson, Hilton President, Middle East & Africa (MEA)

9:40 am
The Rapid Evolution of AI in Travel
With Yannis Simaiakis, Google Director, Travel and Local Search Partnerships, EMEA

9:50 am
The Next Wave of Innovation
With Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO with Emma Graham, CNBC Journalist

10:10 am
A Dynamic Travel Landscape
With Carlo Olejniczak, Booking.com VP and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

11:00 am
Skift Research: A Convergence of Demand, Experience, and Connectivity
With Varsha Arora, Skift Senior Research Analyst

11:10 am
What’s Next for Saudi Arabia’s Leading Travel Company
With Muzzammil Ahussain, Almosafer Chief Executive Officer

11:25 am
Rethinking Luxury’s Next Era
With Dillip Rajakarier, Minor International CEO at Minor Hotels and Group CEO

11:45 am
A Tourism Vision Coming To Life
With Rosanna Chopra, Red Sea Global Executive Director – Destination Development

12:00 pm
Travel’s Final Frontier: Bringing the Extremes of Space Tourism in Reach
With Roman Chiporukha, SpaceVIP Co-Founder and CEO and Michael Savage, Space Perspective CEO

12:20 pm
Charting an Ambitious Path Forward
With Steven Greenway, flyadeal CEO

1:40 pm
What Comes Next for Asia’s Future
With Tony Fernandes Capital A (AirAsia) CEO

2:00 pm
AI in Travel: How Will it Impact Search, Distribution, and Bookings?
With Maher Koubaa, Amadeus IT Group EVP Travel Unit and Managing Director Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Mamoun Hmidan, Wego Chief Business Officer

2:25 pm
Delivering Personalized Benefits to Drive Greater Loyalty
With Fabio De Grazia, Collinson International Chief Product Officer

2:30 pm
Founders Journeys: Ideas Shaping the Future of Travel
With Charaf El Mansouri, DHARMA Co-Founder and CEO; and Noelle Homsy, ENVI Lodges Co-Founder; and Bassam Almohammadi, FlyAkeed Founder and CEO

3:10 pm
Expanding the India Opportunity
With Aloke Singh, Air India Express Managing Director

4:00 pm
Maximizing Service, Efficiency, and Value in Hospitality
With Paul Bridger, Rove Hotels Chief Operating Officer; Simon Leigh, Premier Inn Middle East Managing Director; and Maya Ziadeh, Accor Chief Development Officer, Premium, Midscale and Economy Division, Middle East, Africa & Turkey

4:30 pm
Why the Need for Play Is Reshaping the Travel Industry
With Ross McAuley, Play Qiddiya City DMMO MD Advisor and Director General

4:40 pm
The Pivotal Role of Short-Term Rentals
With Nina Klishevich, Blueground Principal and General Manager, Dubai and Mahwussh Alam, One Perfect Group Group CEO

5:05 pm
A New Era for Luxury Experience and Entertainment
With Jim Murren, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Executive Chairman and CEO

5:30 pm
How The Region Adapts
With Lina Annab, Jordan Minister of Tourism and Antiquities