- The Forum will bring together prominent leaders from the global travel and tourism landscape in Dubai from December 13-15, 2022
NEW YORK and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Skift Inc., one of the most influential media companies in global travel, will host the first Skift Global Forum East in Dubai from December 13 to 15. , 2022.
This event is the first-ever international extension of the flagship global travel conference: Skift Global Forum, which has been held every September in New York for the past decade. The conference hosted over 1,000 global industry leaders, providing a forum to discuss the latest industry developments and emerging trends.
Skift Global Forum East will bring together top CEOs and creative leaders to explore initiatives shaping the industry post-pandemic – the intersection of technology and marketing, advances in user experience and design, the ever-growing role sustainability in the travel industry, how progressive modern economies are prioritizing travel as their future economic engine, and much more.
Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, commented: “In rolling out a remarkable recovery strategy, Dubai has also been acclaimed globally for the series of steps it has taken to further elevate its international position as a hub for business, tourism and events. , including hosting the hugely successful Expo 2020. As Dubai continues to build on the successes of a robust and meticulous post-pandemic recovery strategy, Skift Global Forum East will serve as a platform for collaborative dialogue, future-thinking and a showcase of innovation for help shape a sustainable and agile future for the travel and tourism industry. We look forward to welcoming partners and leaders from around the world to Dubai for what will no doubt be two incredible days of knowledge and learning for all of us.
Rafat Ali, founder and CEO of Skiftsaid: “I am delighted to extend our first series of Global Skift Forums to a part of the world at the center of global connectivity between Asia and the West, in line with our view that the travel industry spans industry and geographic boundaries. markets”.
Skift events attract a truly global audience of top leaders and creatives, with attendees hailing from 116 countries – nearly half of whom are executives, founders or directors. Past speakers include dozens of CEOs from the world’s leading travel companies – from hotel brands such as Marriott and Accor, to online travel agencies from Booking to Expedia, and industry disruptors such as Airbnb and Uber. , and many others.
For more information, to register or to become a sponsor, go to: https://live.skift.com/skift-global-forum-east
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About the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
With the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial hub, investment hub and tourist destination, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is mandated to help the government position the emirate as a major hub of the global economy and tourism, and boost the city’s economic and tourism competitiveness indicators. As part of this mission, DET strives to strengthen Dubai’s diverse and innovative service economy to attract the world’s best talent, create a world-class business environment and accelerate productivity growth. Additionally, DET supports Dubai’s vision of becoming the best city in the world in which to live and work by promoting its diverse destination proposition, unique lifestyle and exceptional quality of life, overall.
DET is the primary planning, oversight, development and marketing authority for Dubai’s business and tourism sectors. It is also responsible for the licensing and classification of all types of businesses, including hotels, tour operators and travel agents. The DET portfolio includes Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, Dubai Industries and Exports, Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) and Dubai SME, as well as Dubai College of Tourism, Dubai Calendar and Dubai Business Events.
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About Skift
Since its inception in 2012, Skift has become the most influential brand in global travel. He pioneered a new kind of hybrid digital and in-person B2B media business, creating deep global impact with a small footprint made possible in large part by technology and data analytics. Skift identifies and synthesizes existing and emerging trends in its daily news coverage as well as through its robust collection of exclusive information through its Skift Research subscription product.
Skift produces the Skift Global Forum, which brings together over 1,000 of the industry’s most influential professionals to discuss the future of travel. Skift also produces forums in Europe and Asia, as well as a wide variety of cutting-edge events focusing on tour operators, luxury and wellness, aviation, short-term rentals, loyalty, and more. The SkiftX creative studio designs branded content and experiences that help inform and shape the opinions of leaders in the travel ecosystem. In recent years, Skift has acquired Airline Weekly and EventMB, adding their expertise in aviation and corporate events to this established leadership across all travel industries.
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