Session highlights at AHIC 2013
Country Risk in the Region… What the Analysts are Saying and What Investors and Operators are Doing: Accor regional COO, Jean-Jacques Dessors; SVP hotel development of Corinthia, Paul Pisani, and Salman Haider, executive MD of Majid Al Futtaim Properties along with chairman of UB Holding, Hadi Nezir talk candidly about risks and challenges of operating in countries fraught with political uncertainty.
Why does the Mid-Market Make Such Sense?: With luxury and budget brands taking the limelight in recent years, a panel with speakers including Dinesh Chadha, GM of Citymax Hotels; Alain Debare, GM of Action Hotels; Taras Etti, regional VP development for IHG and David Vely, SVP for Middle East and Africa development for Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants International look at the middle ground to reveal potential ROI, partner relationships and more.
Refurbs and Rebrands: WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME? Case studies and input from development and engineering experts including regional VP architecture & construction for Hilton, Andrew Forte; Starwood’s regional VP development, Neil George; Salman Haider, executive MD for hotels at Majid Al Futtaim Properties; Margaret McMahon, MD of Wimberley Interiors and Brian Rafferty, vice president engineering at Jumeirah put the case for keeping older properties looking fresh and staying in competition with newbuilds.
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Saudi Symposium: An in-depth look at the region’s brightest star with a focus on extended stay potential, infrastructure development, finance and portfolio development with input from international operators — Marriott, Accor and Wyndham — as well as Dr Badr Al Badry, CEO of the Saudi Hotels & Resorts Company (SHARACO); Dr Salah Al-Bukayyet, deputy secretary general of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA); and Muhammad Al Amir, managing director of Riyada International Hotels & Resorts.
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