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Conference Previews
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Asia Tourism Resort & Attraction
2nd annual conference imminent As an official media partner of Asia Tourism Resort &
Attraction, Park World is pleased to bring you our pick of
Following an encouraging start last year, ingredients to making a world class
the seminars:
the Global Leaders Institute is getting experience, plus strategies to develop tourism
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
ready to stage its second Asia Tourism in the challenging economic climate.
Resort & Attraction conference early next Yet despite all the talk of doom and gloom,
Wednesday June 3, 0930
Integration of World Expo 2010
month in Shanghai Zhang Jianzhong from the National Tourism
A senior World Expo representative will explain how the rest of
Administration reckons there is still plenty of
China’s tourism industry can benefit from the estimated 70
million guests due to visit this eagerly-awaited event next year.
O
ver 180 leading players from the potential for the industry in China as it moves
leisure, theme park, real estate and closer to becoming the world’s number one
Wednesday June 3, 1430
Creating a Lifestyle-based Island Resort
resort sectors across Asia and tourist destination. “Catalysed by the Beijing Dr Wadad Al Suwayeh, COO of UAE real estate company
beyond participated in 2009’s inaugural Olympics and the World Expo in Shanghai,
Oqyana will explain the vision behind The World in Dubai.
event, and this year a particularly strong we are now at a turning point and ready for Thursday June 4, 0900
seminar programme has been assembled. another substantive leap,” says Mr Zhang,
Development of Theme Parks in China
A keynote session from Lou Jiajun, director of tourism at the
Unlike last year, the event will not take who will deliver this year’s opening session at East China Normal University Business School.
place in downtown Shanghai but rather the ATRA.
Sheshan tourist resort on the outskirts
Thursday June 4, 1000
Case Study: Dalian Haichang Group
of the city, allowing delegates to see
Based in the North East of China, deputy chairman Lan Ke will
the new Happy Valley theme park
present this showcase of the group’s attractions including
Dalian Tiger Beach, Qingdao Polar Ocean World and
nearby from OCT. A tour of the
Discovery Land.
facility has been scheduled for the
Thursday June 4, 1000
final day of the event, Friday June 5.
Case Study: Chimelong Water Park
Speakers have been confirmed
Chimelong Group president Su Zhigang (tbc) will explain how
this leading facility in Guangzhou has developed advanced
from Chimelong Group, OCT, operations in marketing, IT, souvenir sales and the culture of
Oriental Pearl, Venetian Macau,
fun.
Ocean Park, Jinjiang Amusement
Asia Tourism Resort & Attraction 2009 takes place from June 3
Park and many more.
to 3 at the Le Meridien Sheshan Hotel, Shanghai. Those
Topics on the agenda include the
travelling long haul may want to stay in the region and travel to
Seoul (about a 90-minute flight) the following week for IAAPA’s
2010 World Expo in Shanghai, resort
Asian Attractions Expo. For the full ATRA conference programme
development in China, key
and registration/travel details, visit:
www.tourism-attraction.com
Asian Attractions Expo
IAAPA SAFETY INSTITUTE
(All sessions Tuesday June 9)
Education schedule announced
A Comprehensive Approach to Safety
Speaker: Greg Hale, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
IAAPA has revealed details of the education the Philippines and the United States, this will
Understanding & Improving Waterpark Safety in Asia
sessions and pre-convention safety institute truly be an outstanding education Speakers: Richard Carrolland Yongpom Ho, Jeff Ellis &
planned as part of its Asian Attractions Expo programme.”
Associates
(AAE) next month in Seoul, South Korea. The day before the trade show, on Tuesday Operational Excellence – Perfecting Training and
“In addition to a full-day IAAPA Safety June 9, participants in the IAAPA Safety Institute
Documentation
Joe Schott, Walt Disney Attractions Japan
Institute, we have secured some of the will hear from international experts discussing
industry's most well-respected leaders to maintenance, operations and international
Maintenance Excellence – Universal and Asian
provide education sessions and keynote standards, see list of sessions opposite.
Safety Standards and Applications
Speaker: Mario O Mamon, Enchanted Kingdom, Philippines
addresses,” says IAAPA’s vice president of During the show itself, the education
education, training, and professional program will continue with a focus on guest
EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
development, John Henderson. “With speakers service and operations. Executives from some
Wednesday June 10, 1500
An Insider’s Look at Guest Service
from South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, of Asia’s most well-known attractions will
Presented by Tom Mehrmann, Ocean Park, Hong Kong, and
speak on service excellence, staff training
Greg Hale, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
and development, and the latest industry Thursday June 11, 1330
trends.
Incorporating Asian Values Into Service Training
Presented by Ng Lee Li, Sentosa Tourism Academy, Singapore
Two “leadership luncheons” will also allow
AAE visitors an exclusive audience with
Thursday June 11, 1500
Sustaining a Corporate Culture of Guest Service
accomplished industry leaders from Asia as Presented by Tony Sze, Chimelong Group, China
they share some of the wisdom and success
Friday June 12, 1100
they’ve gained in the world’s fastest growing Developing Successful Waterparks in Korea
market for the attractions industry. On
Presented by Hong Young Ki, COO, Ocean World, South
Thursday June 11, Liu Pingchun, vice-
Korea
president of OCT Enterprises and chairman Asian Attractions Expo is largest conference and trade show for
of OCT Holdings, will speak, followed on
the attractions industry in Asia and takes place from June 9 to
Friday by Lee Won Hyo, director general of
12 at COEX Convention & Exhibition Centre (pictured left) in
Seoul. For the full education programme, or to register, see
Seoul Grand Park.
www.iaapaexpo.com
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