Hotelier Middle East collaborates with Arabian Travel Market 2016 to find out how hotels can capitalise on the new digital era of sales Hotelier Middle East collaborates with Arabian Travel Market 2016 to find out how hotels can capitalise on the new digital era of sales

Meet the experts

Paul Richer, Founding Partner, Genesys

Paul Richer is Genesys’ founding partner.He is a Fellow of the Institute of Travel & Tourism and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

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Kevin Clapson, VP Display Advertising EMEA, TripAdvisor

Kevin Clapson started his media life in agencies, then moving to Associated Newspapers and then Tripadvisor.

James Osmond, General Manager EMEA, TripTease

Triptease is a SaaS company that builds digital tools to better relationships between hotels and guests.

Meritxell Clemente, Senior Manager Leisure Development, Western Europe Middle East and Africa, Amadeus

Starting her career in airlines, she joined Amadeus IT Group in 2006.

Kevin Thorogood, Global Head of Capital Markets, Thunderhead

Kevin Thorogood is responsible for understanding and addressing the needs of financial institutions.

Oscar Herencia, CEO and Co-Founder, Baraka Travel Club

Oscar Herencia co-founded the company in 1997, which now offers specialised travel consultants.

Ali Hashmi, Industry Manager, Travel & Government MENA, Google

Ali Hashmi works with hotels, national tourism boards and government organisations to enhance digital presence.

Farooq Bhatti, Caliber UAE

Farooq Bhatti is a local search specialist at Caliber. He is a former business consultant from Dubai.