A new all-star global conference – the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) – is about to start in London. It will be held from November 1-2, 2019 at the Intercontinental Park Lane London, just ahead of World Travel Market (WTM). This may well be the most important days for those attending WTM.
The conference will be moderated by Mr. Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster with the BBC. The event will have a special focus on the continent of Africa and its islands, and it is supported by the African Tourism Board (ATB). Opening the conference will be a welcome from HE Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman of ITIC and former Secretary-General of UNWTO. Dr. Taleb Rifai is currently a patron of ATB, and some of his team members will also be attending the event: Cuthbert Ncube, Chairman of ATB; Alain St. Ange, President of ATB; and Juergen Steinmetz, Chief Marketing and Communication Officer of ATB and publisher of eTurboNews.
Among the all-star speakers are:
HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan
HE Mrs. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President Emeritus of Malta
Hon. Elena Kountoura, member of European Parliament
Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, World Travel Market, Reed Exhibitions
Tourism Ministers:
Hon. Najib Balala (Kenya)
Hon. Edmund Bartlett (Jamaica)
Hon. Memunatu Pratt (Sierra Leone)
Hon. Nikolina Angelkova (Bulgaria)
This tourism conference is a new hands-on concept to present investment needs and at the same time meet global experts and many travel and tourism celebrities who will be ready to talk to attendees throughout the event
Take a look at the exciting 2-day program:
Day 1 – Friday, November 1, 2019
08:15 – 08:50: Conference Registration
08:50 – 09:00: ITIC Conference Introduction
09:00 – 09:10: Welcome Speech
09:10 – 09:20: The Global Financial Landscape – Investment Opportunities and Challenges
09:20 – 09:40: Investing in the future – lessons from the past
09:40 – 09:50: Global Tourism Trends and Africa – Island Nations Positioning How Africa and Island Nations can position themselves to surf on global tourism trends?
09:50 – 10:30: Investors’ Expectations for an Attractive Return on investment in the Travel and Tourism Sector
10:30 – 10:45: Morning Refreshment and Networking Break
10:45 – 11:15: Panel Discussion Empowering Women through opportunities in the Travel and Tourism Industry
11:15 – 11:30: Tourism Investment Opportunities in Kenya – One-to-One Interview with Hon. Najib Balala EGH – Cabinet Secretary of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya
11:30 – 12:00: Panel Discussion: The impact of Air Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure on Growth in Travel and Tourism
12:00 – 12:15: Developing a New Tourism Destination – One-to-One Interview with Mr. Adel A. Tashkande, Advisory Account Manager, Investor Advisory and Relations of Invest Saudi, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
12:15 – 13:00: Essential Business Case on Tourism Embracing UN Sustainable Development Goals
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch and Networking Break
14:00 – 14:45: Ministerial Panel: African and Island Nations – Opportunities for Investment in Travel and Tourism Development Projects, Infrastructure and Services
14:45 – 15:30: Reimagining hotels of the future – exceeding Patrons’ Expectations
15:30 – 15:45: Afternoon Refreshment and Networking Break
15:45 – 16:00: The Power of Social Media – Tourism Strategy and Creative Services
16:00 – 16:45: Panel Discussion: Climate Change and Tourism Resilience Management
16:45 – 17:00: Importance of Effective Branding to add value to the National Tourism Product
17:00 – 17:30: Panel Discussion: How education and Talent Development are Crucial to the Travel and Tourism Industry?
17:30 – 17:35: Day One – Closing
19:30 – 20:00: Cocktail
20:00 – 22:30: Dinner & Cultural Show
Day 2 – Saturday, November 2, 2019
09:00 – 10:00: Welcoming – Morning Coffee
10:00 – 10:15: Travel and Tourism Development Projects that will attract Investors and Tourists
10:15 – 11:15: Financing Tourism and Travel Development Projects
11:15 – 11:30: Morning Refreshment and Networking Break
11:30 – 13:15: Tourism Project Owners’ Presentations
13:15 – 13:30: ITIC Conference Closing
13:30 – 17:00: Lunch, Refreshment and Networking Break
