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Seminar Schedule - ATM Global Stage
ATM Global Stage MONDAY 17TH MAY 10.30 - 11.30 SECTOR COLLABORATION Recovery and ongoing resilience demand that sectors work more closely together than ever before. Domestically and internationally, the government and the private sector are called on to work collaboratively not only for the public good but also to ensure travel rebounds, in turn boosting economies. Our speakers will share how sectors need to work together for the collective good. The session will start with an interview with the Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for the Arab Republic of Egypt. It will delve into how collaboration developed between all the ministries during the pandemic, what the recipe is for other countries to follow to ensure destinations and their visitors have the best possible experience. What are the difficulties that seem to have governments responding in disparate ways? Will the private sector lead us to recovery? Moderator: Sarah Hedley Hymers, Editorial Director, JMG, Middle East Speakers: Richard Quest, Anchor and Correspondent, Editor-at-Large, CNN, Madame Ghada Shalaby, Vice Minister for Tourism at The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Arab Republic of
Egypt, Clive Bourke, President, DAON, EMEA and APAC, Dr. Edem Adzogenu, Co-Founder, AfroChampions, Kashif Khaled, Regional Director, Airport Passenger Cargo Security & Facilitation, Africa & Middle East, Stephanie Boyle, Head of Industry and Partner Communications, Skyscanner, Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, Managing Director, Amadeus Gulf, Scott Hume, Senior Vice President, Operations, Global Rescue 12.30 - 13.30 AVIATION – THE KEY TO RESTORING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, RESTORING CONFIDENCE, GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, BUILDING BUSINESS Aviation has been shell-shocked by the impact of COVID-19 but with the pent-up demand for restriction-free travel, how can the aviation industry can help the travel industry bring about recovery? Experts will discuss a range of issues including: how airlines are deciding on which routes to restart and with the Middle East region being hit particularly badly, how can governments help? Many are already reviewing disjointed regulation, but what more can they do? What is the future like for long haul destinations with analysts reportedly predicting a slower return for widebody long-haul aircraft? Could private
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aviation and other on-demand charter companies carve out a niche for a more inclusive offer for the travelling public? Inevitably profitability will determine the strategy many airlines adopt, but how will that affect low cost carriers and full service carriers and in terms of sustainability. How can airlines afford to embrace a more environmental corporate culture and still remain profitable and competitive? Will environmentally-conscious passengers be more forgiving initially? Moderator: Phil Blizzard, Presenter - Producer, TV & Radio Speakers: George Michalopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer, Wizz Air, Hussein Dabbas, General Manager – Special Projects for Middle East & Africa, Embraer 14.30 - 15.20 THE ATM SAUDI ARABIA TOURISM SUMMIT: TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TOURISM As Saudi Arabia forges ahead with Vision 2030, with tourism earmarked as a key economic driver – on track to deliver the second-highest revenue after oil – this session discusses the strategy’s positive repercussions for the kingdom, its people, investors and millions of global travellers.
Moderator: Hadley Gamble, CNBC Speakers: Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority, Majed Alnefai, Acting CEO of Seera, Captain Ibrahim Koshy, CEO, Saudia, Dr Afnan Alshuaiby, CEO of FNN International, Chair of the Arab international Women’s Forum 16.20 - 17.10 THE ATM SAUDI ARABIA TOURISM SUMMIT: THE GIGA PROJECT EFFECT Meet the business leaders playing a pivotal role in delivering Vision 2030 by spearheading ambitious projects that will set Saudi Arabia apart as a destination like no other. From developments that preserve and promote the kingdom’s heritage, culture and natural assets to theme parks, futuristic cities in the desert and luxury resorts with a strong focus on sustainability, panellists will reveal how the country is setting new global industry benchmarks. Moderator: Hadley Gamble, CNBC Speakers: Jerry Inzerillo, CEO, Diriyah Gate Development Authority, John Pagano, CEO, Red Sea Development Company and AMAALA, Andrew McEvoy, Head of Tourism, NEOM, Melanie de Souza, Executive Director, Tourism and Destination Marketing, The Royal Commission for AlUla
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