Innovation in Tourism: Building A Tourism Sector for the Tech Savvy Traveller –Panel Discussion

Join us in our Business Networking Luncheon for a discussion on the developments and innovations in the local and regional tourism sectors.

Date & Time:  Monday 22 October 2018, 12:00-2:30pm

Venue: The Ritz Carlton Bahrain, Al Khayma

Panel Speakers: 

• Moderator:  Ali Murtaza, Director – Real Estate, Tourism & Leisure Business Development, EDB
  • Sabre:  Raymond Vrijrnhoek, Vice President, Sabre Travel Network
  • Marriott International:  Anna-Marie Dowling, Complex General Manager, Westin and Le Meridien Hotels Bahrain City Centre
  • Travel & Tourism Society: Jehad Ameen, Chairman of Travel & Tourism Society
  • Visit Bahrain:  Kyriakos Zarkadas, CEO

Program:

   12:00-12:45pm     Registration & Networking – with displays on sidelines

   12:45-1:00pm       Opening Remarks - HE US Ambassador Justin Siberell

   1:00-1:50pm         Keynote - Sh. Khaled bin Hamood AlKhalifa, CEO, BTEA followed by a panel discussion with Q&A

   1:50-2:30pm         Buffet Lunch & Networking (Raffle)

The event will also include a raffle with prizes from our new corporate member Visit Bahrain that include:

• CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR “HALF A DAY OF WONDER”
• Parasailing
• Stay at Villa Al Areen Palace & Spa
• Wahoo! Waterpark tickets
• Arabian Horse Riding Experience 

Under Patronage of Capital Governor H.E. Sheikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Governor of Capital Governorate’s 3rd annual Manama Entrepreneurship Week and the U.S. Embassy’s Discover America Week.