In less than 48 hours, general managers from across the region will gather in Dubai for the fifth edition of the Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate 2014.
Taking place at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel on September 2, the essential networking and education forum is expected to attract around 200 GMs.
Attendance is by invitation only and free to hotel general managers. Spaces are still available, so please register your interest with Amanda.Elisha@itp.com.
Among the speakers taking to the stage at the event will be Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) director general His Excellency Helal Almarri, who will discuss Dubai tourism projects and targets.
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Delving further into the topics addressed by Almarri will be a panel session entitled Healthy Competition, which will see senior corporate hoteliers and GMs discuss the impact of Dubai’s evolving hospitality mix.
Speakers on this high profile panel, moderated by Viability director Guy Wilkinson, will include Michael Martin, general manager & regional general manager, InterContinental Dubai Marina & Intercontinental Hotel Group, Klaus Assmann, general manager, Sofitel Downtown, David Thompson, chief operating officer, JA Resorts & Hotels and Carlos Khneisser, vice president - development, Hilton Worldwide Middle East.
Other topics being discussed at the event will include Beating Benchmarks; Healthy Competition; Social Media in Hospitality and the GM’s Responsibility for Reputation; and The Evolution of the GM.
To enable more in-depth conversation and the informal sharing of challenges and best practice, the Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate will also feature four workshops, with each GM choosing one to attend.
Sponsors this year include silver sponsor Rikan, associate sponsor Ronai, knowledge partner Glion, and presenting sponsor, Du. Farnek, ESP International, Unique Precise International, Restonic, Pulsar, TCL, Eurocoffee/Lavazza, Horeca Trade, Coffee Planet, Infoscape and Ruud Lighting Arabia are also supporting the event, with experts on hand to explain their products.
Read our full preview of the Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate 2014 HERE.
General managers wishing to register their interest in attending should contact Amanda.Elisha@itp.com.
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