EyeforTravel’s new Hotel Revenue Management & Pricing Middle East 2008 conference takes place in Abu Dhabi on December 15 to 16, 2008.
This industry first forum is designed to be an affordable knowledge sharing hub, targeting all hoteliers, agencies and tour operators from across the region, according to Reece Gladstone, regional director EyeforTravel Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
“The Middle East hotel sector may still be floating on its cloud of profitability, but global economic forces will eventually impact the region to some degree. The application of modern revenue management techniques will be key to the prolonged success of Middle Eastern hotels, and this conference will provide attendees with the tools to ensure this success,” he said.
The two day programme is led by senior executives from some of the region’s most well known hotel brands including Marriott, Hyatt, Jumeirah, Rotana, Accor, Shangri La and Emirates Palace.
The conference will be held at Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers in Abu Dhabi where EyeforTravel have negotiated preferential rates for all conference attendees. The hotel is located in the heart of the capital’s business and shopping districts, 30 minutes away from the Abu Dhabi International Airport and 90 minutes from Dubai International Airport.
Detailed case studies, presentations and lively panel debates will cover the following topics including channel management and eDistribution - the right product in the right place at the right time, accurate forecasting for the Middle East, flexible pricing in the rapidly evolving Middle east hotel sector and revenue management for independent hotels, executive residences and apartments.
Speakers include revenue management experts Michael Marshal and Soha Zahar from Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Sarah Allen from Marriott International. Anita Markiewicz from Movenpick Hotels & Resort, Rishikant Singh from Air India, Walter Lo Faro of Expedia, Laurent Barelier from Accor and Ahmed Rasmy, Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi.