The sixth edition of the Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate has kicked off at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.
The conference, which features an agenda full of panel discussions, workshops and presentations, is attended by the region's top general managers, hoteliers and industry partners.
Keynote speaker Gordon Campbell Gray's keynote address and live interview will take place later in the day.
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The event is being held in association with presenting sponsor Du and platinum sponsor Ecolab. Other sponsors include Acqua Panna & San Pellegrino, Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Glion, Sysco Guest Supply, Protect-A-Bed, Coffee Planet, Farnek, 36 Strategies, Dress Best Uniforms & Corporate Wear, and Sweetbeam.
Some of the speakers at today’s event include: Guy Hutchinson, COO, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation; Simon Casson, regional vice president & general manager, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach; Tim Cordon, regional firector UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Oman, The Rezidor Hotel Group; Bill Keffer, general manager, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai; and Abdellah Essonni, CEO, Abjar Hotels International.
You can view the full list of speakers here.
Panel debates are covering a range of key topics such as how the industry is preparing for tourist growth in the coming years, how to manage the owner-operator relationship, what motivates millennials, and much more.
The Hotelier Middle East team is also tweeting from the event - follow us at @HotelierME and the hashtag is #GMDebate15
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