| Monday 24 November 2008 |
Mon
24 |
| 14:00 19:30 |
| Registration at conference desk |
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| 20:30 |
Opening Cocktail
hosted by
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| Tuesday 25 November 2008 |
Tue
25 |
| 07:45 |
| Opening of registration at conference desk |
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| 08:00 08:30 |
| Pre-conference Coffee |
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| 08:30 |
Introduction
Moderators:
Doug Newhouse, The Travel Retail Business
Dermot Davitt, The Moodie Report |
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| 08:35 08:45 |
Welcome address
Anthony Chalhoub, MEDFA President |
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| 08:45 09:30 |
Keynote address
HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman Abu Dhabi Airports Company |
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| 09:30 10:45 |
Regional highlights/Future Outlook (Part 1 & 2)
Introduction by Doug Newhouse with evolution of the industry in the region & forecast for the future
“The Future of Travel and Tourism in the Middle East & the implications for the duty free sector” by Rohit Talwar, CEO Fast future |
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| 10:30 11:15 |
Business networking session (with coffee)
hosted by
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| 11:15 11:35 |
Regional highlights/ Future Outlook (Part 3)
Video "Investing in the future" by Marshall Arts |
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| 11:35 12:20 |
Regional highlights/Future Outlook (Part 4)
Panel discussion with Rohit Talwar and industry stakeholders |
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| 12:20 13:00 |
Media mix: Using the in store environment to its full potential
Maureen Johnson, Head of Insights, Portland
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| 13:00 |
| Closing remarks by moderators |
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| 13:10 |
Lunch
hosted by
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| 14:30 17:00 |
| Business networking & social activities |
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| 20:00 |
| Gala Dinner |
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| Wednesday 26 November 2008 |
Wed
26 |
| 08:30 |
| Introduction by moderators |
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| 08:35 09:20 |
Abu Dhabi Focus: “Capital gains”
Panel session with:
Dan Cappell, Vice President non-aeronautical revenue, ADAC
Henrik Andersen, Managing Director Gulf and India, SSP
Peter Baumgartner, Executive Vice President Marketing, Etihad Airways
Christian Strang, Senior Vice President Business Development, DFS |
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| 09:20 10:05 |
Middle East & Africa Outbound Traveller Consumer Research
Dr. Ian Cesa President & CEO, Horizon Research
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| 10:05 11:00 |
"Investing in Human Resources"
Barbara Wold, Business Strategist |
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| 11:00 11:45 |
Business Networking Session (with coffee)
hosted by
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| 11:45 12:30 |
Investing in closer collaboration: How can brands & retailers work more closely together to grow product categories?
John Sime, Vice President Duty Free Services, Emirates Airline
James Prescott, General Manager Operations, ARI-ME
Inge de Groot, Head of Travel Retail, Hugo Boss
Stuart Bull, Consultant, Mars International Travel Retail
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| 12:30 13:30 |
Digital retailing: Investing in new channels to communicate with consumers
Bob Pritchard, International Marketer
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| 13:30 13:40 |
Closing remarks
Anthony Chalhoub, MEDFA President |
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| 13:40 |
Lunch
hosted by
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| 14:30 16:00 |
| Business networking |
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