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keynote at WTTC Global Summit Bill Clinton to deliver
More than 1,000 industry leaders will gather at host venue Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in April
Bringing big name speakers to the UAE capital, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit will kick off with former US presi- dent Bill Clinton delivering the keynote address. Taking place in Abu Dhabi
from April 9 to 10, more than 40 leading public figures will be speaking at the summit, among them Sir David Frost, British journalist and media personality; Daryl Hannah, American actress and activ- ist; Sir Jonathon Porritt, environmentalist; David de Rothschild, adventurer and environmentalist; David Scowsill, President and CEO, WTTC; and James Hogan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways. Co-hosted by Abu Dhabi
Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways, the summit is being held at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers with a gala din- ner taking place at Emirates Palace. Protec is undertaking all the event production for the event. ”The WTTC Global
Summit is the most influ- ential travel and tourism event of the year, bringing together almost 1,000 indus- try leaders to tackle some of the most pressing issues fac- ing the industry today. It’s a great honour and opportu- nity for Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Conference Centre to be the venue of this prestig- ious event,” said Doris Greif, General Manager, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. “As with all our events
many months of planning, revising plans with clients and extensive checking and
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re-checking of details goes into the preparation,” con- tinued Greif. “This provides a very solid base for all our teams, whether they are the conference centre co-ordina- tion teams, culinary teams, security, technical or ser- vice teams to name a few, all ensuring they are prepared and well-rehearsed for the job at hand, based on the client’s needs and specifications. Naturally, once any event
commences there will always be last minute changes and
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challenges, but our teams are well experienced in these matters, aided by our every- day dedication to personal- ised service for each guest. We are confident in yet again producing a success- ful event for all involved.” As one of the largest con-
ference centres in Abu Dhabi, Greif is optimistic that the venue will continue to build on it success. ”One’s local market is
always a natural source for excellent opportuni- ties. However, a continued search to bring international events to Abu Dhabi is impor- tant for the long term future of the emirate,” said Greif. “International markets pro- vide an opportunity to bring in new business and experi- ences for all involved, which when conducted well, encour- age growth by expanding overall demand for the emir- ate. What is good for the emir- ate is good for all of us.” To read more about the
meetings facilities at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, turn to our feature on page 68.
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contribution to global GDP
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