UAE Business: Dubai set to host region’s first Skift Global Forum – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Dubai set to host region’s first Skift Global Forum – Gulf Digital News

Dubai is set to host the Skift Global Forum, the first-ever extension of the world’s flagship travel conference to be held in the region, featuring the participation of global industry leaders from the travel and tourism sector.

The event is set to take place from December 13-15 at Madinat Jumeirah.

The forum is also set to explore the Mena region’s travel sector in a larger context and delve into the future of the industry.

Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, said: “Dubai’s selection to host the first edition of this global forum in this region reflects the city’s leading position at the heart of this vibrant sector in the Mena region.

“The city’s unique experience spanning decades of excellence in the fields of tourism, hospitality and travel, as well as its exceptional hosting of major international events such as Expo 2020 Dubai, are all elements that have enhanced the trust of global stakeholders in Dubai’s ability to serve as a vital partner in the development of the travel and tourism sector both regionally and internationally.”

The two-day Forum will explore the status of the industry in the post-pandemic era, the intersection of technology and marketing, and consumer-facing advances across user experience