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09.30
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Registration and refreshments
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Welcome address
Filippo Sona, Head of Hotels & Resorts/Hospitality MENA, Colliers International, UAE
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10.15
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CAPITALIZING ON INCREASED RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN THE HOLY CITIES
Shuja Zaidi, VP Projects Saudi Arabia & General Manager, Makkah Hilton & Towers, KSA
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11.15
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MEETING DEMAND FOR BUDGET HOTELS IN THE KINGDOM
Filippo Zona, Head of Hotels & Resorts/Hospitality MENA, Colliers International, UAE
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11.45
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STRATEGIES FOR ATTRACTING LIQUIDITY AND LENDER INTEREST
Dr. Ibrahim Fahad Alghofaily, President of Arriyada Economic Consultant Center, Alinma Bank board member, KSA
Dr. Sobhi Agha, Vice President, SAB Property, KSA
Salman M. Al-Asmari, CEO, Adeem Capital, KSA
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12.30
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Prayer and Networking Break
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1.00
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DEVELOPING LOW AND MIDSCALE HOTELS TO INCREASE REVENUES IN GROWING SEGMENTS
Taras Ettl, Vice President of Development MEA, InterContinental Hotels Group, UAE
Olivier Granet, Development Director, Accor Middle East, UAE
Samer Sabra, VP Investment and Development, Riyada International Hotels & Resorts Company, KSA
David Vely, SVP Development, Premier Inn MEA, UAE
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2.00
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PARTNERING WITH HOTEL OPERATORS AT A DESIGN STAGE TO MINIMIZE CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Elie Milky, VP Business Development MEA, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, UAE
Yazan Al Shouly, Associate Director - Acquisitions & Development EAME, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, UAE
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2.45
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MAXIMIZING RETURNS ON HOTEL INVESTMENTS
Muhammad Al Amir, Managing Director, Riyada International Hotels & Resorts Co., KSA
Oliver Granet, Development Director, Accor Middle East, UAE
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3.30
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Closing remarks and close of Hotel Investment and Development Summit
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3.40
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Networking Lunch
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