POST EVENT REPORT. October 1 st - 2 nd 2013 InterContinental, Doha, Qatar Official opening by:

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1 7 th ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST HOSPITALITY EXPANSION CONGRESS October 1 st - 2 nd 2013 Official opening by: POST EVENT REPORT

2 Introduction naseba thanks you for your support Dear Participant, I would like to thank you for attending the 7 th Annual Middle East Hospitality Expansion Congress on October 1 st and 2 nd 2013 at Intercontinental Doha in Qatar. This post-event report gives you a breakdown and reference guide to the event proceedings. The feedback received suggests that everyone was pleased with the level of professionalism and the interactive learning opportunity the summit created. Delegates were particularly appreciative of networking opportunity, variety of international suppliers and the wide range of topics discussed at the summit. I would like to thank you for your support and I look forward to hosting you at our future events. Kind regards, Nidhi Savla Event Producer Post Event Report 2

3 Speakers Faisal AL Mohanndi Qatar Tourism Authority Paul Diab Director Operations Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts Joseph Coubat Area Vice President - Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Simon Casson Regional Vice President & Four Seasons Hotels Moine Kandil Vice President Operations Millennium & Copthorne Middle East & Africa Peter Bridgman Managing Director PJ Bridgman Mohamed Awadalla Chief Executive Officer Time Hotels L.L.C. Ali Shaker Al Kaisya Head of Economic Sector Al Arab Newspaper Charles Bott Director PKF the Consulting House Christoph Franzen Grand Hyatt Doha Vinod Mangat Al Reyami Interiors Oman, Arte Interiors, Qatar Abdul Karim Al Atiq Regional Coral International Hotel Al Khobar Post Event Report 3

4 Speakers Ray Sugars Liberty Suits Thomas Huber Corporate Director - I.T Time Hotels LLC Safak Guvenc Area Manager - Qatar Starwood Hotels and Resorts Zahid Aslam Area Director for Purchasing Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Maha Barada Presenter Euronews Steven Humphrey Director AECOM Qatar Green Building Council Post Event Report 4

5 Overview Over 150 hoteliers, hotel owners, purchasing managers, architects, interior designers and international hospitality suppliers attended the congress. Day one: Opening remarks by the conference chairperson, Charless Bott, Director of PKF The Consulting House. Welcome remarks by Faisal Al Muhanadi, Qatar Tourism Authority Official. Interactive panel entitled Regional Leaders Panel: Luminaries of Hotel Industry was represented by leaders from brands like Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, Millennium & Copthorne and Time Hotels L.L.C. Keynote by Al Reyami Interiors, the gold sponsor of 7 th Annual MEHEC. Pre-scheduled business meetings and networking reception. Closing remarks by the conference chairperson followed by networking dinner. Day two: Thought leaders panel discussion entitled Obsession, Oversupply or Opportunity? with Paul Diab from Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts, Julian Krane from Four Seasons and Jochen Schmid from Best Western. It was moderated by Charless Bott from PKF The Consulting House. Elevator pitch by Peter Bridgman from PJ Bridgman. Pre-scheduled business meetings and networking coffee break. s interactive panel with GM s from W hotels, Grand Hyatt, Coral International Al Khobar and Managing Director of Liberty Suites. It was moderated by Maha Baradan from Euronews. Interactive panel discussion entitled Sustainable technology - What it takes? moderated by Steven Humphrey from AECOM and featuring Thomas Huber, Corporate IT Director for TIME hotels and Zahid Aslam, Area Purchasing Manager for Shangri - La hotels and resorts. Post Event Report 5

6 Breakdown of attendees By Job Title s Purchasing Heads Procurement Heads Chief Executive Officers/Chairmen/Presidents Managing Directors/Executive Directors F&B Heads/Executive Chefs Senior Architects/Design Directors By Industry Hotel Operators Hotel Owners Consultants Contractors Architects Interior Designers Post Event Report 6

7 Photo gallery Charles Bott Director of PKF the Consulting House Addressing the audience as the chairperson of the Congress Opening panel discussion featuring Mohamed Awadalla, CEO of Times Hotels, Moine Kandil of Millennium & Copthorne Middle East & Africa and General Manager of Oryx Rotana Doha discussing the future of the hotel industry in Post Event Report 7

8 Photo gallery Vinod Mangat of Al Reyami keynote giving a keynote Pre-scheduled one to one meetings between suppliers and delegates to encourage business opportunities Post Event Report 8

9 Photo gallery Exhibition by the internationally acclaimed, South African artist, Idalet Pauw Interactive session to facilitate discussion and knowledge sharing amongst attendees Post Event Report 9

10 Attendee list Company name AAG Architects and Engineers AECOM / Qatar Green Building Council Al Arab Newspaper Al Faisal Holding Al Fardan Properties Al Fardan Properties Al Gassar Resort Al Gassar Resort Al Gassar Resort Al Hitmi Property Development Al Kuwari International Group Al Reyami Interiors Oman, Arte Interiors, Qatar Al Sultan Beach Resort Al Sultan Beach Resort AlArab News Qatar Al-Ghazal Hotel Amari Doha Amari Doha Amari Doha Ascott Doha Associated Consulting Engineers-ACE Ayla Hotels and Management Company Best Western Doha Hotel Best Western Doha Hotel Best Western Premier Muscat CEG International Century Hotel Doha City Centre Rotana Concorde Hotel Doha Consolidated Contractors Group S A L Copthorne & Kingsgate Hotel Copthorne & Kingsgate Hotel Coral International Hotel Al Khobar Coral International Hotel Al Khobar Coral International Hotels & Resort Group Job title Managing Director Director Head of economic sector Procurement Buyer Hospitality & Services Manager Project Development Manager Head of Safety and Security Executive Housekeeper Resident Manager Chief Executive Officer Chairman Owner Hotel Manager Head - Economic Sector Hotel Manager F&B Manager Team Leader Purchasing Executive Sous Chef Residence Manager Senior Architect IT Administrator Area - Hotels Hotel Manager Senior Architect Executive Chef IT Director Purchasing In-charge Procurement Manager Assistant Purchasing Manager Group Regional Executive Vice President Post Event Report 10

11 Crowne Plaza Doha Business Park Crowne Plaza Doha-The Business Park Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners Davis Langdon Depa Diwan Al Amara Diwan Al-Emara DNA Interiors Doha Downtown Hotel Apartments Doha Downtown Hotel Apartments Dunes Hotel Energy City Qatar Euronews Exceed Hospitality Ezdan Hotel and Suites Ezdan Hotel and Suites Fantasia Design And Decoration Foodmark- Landmark Hospitality Four Seasons Hotel Doha Four Seasons Hotels Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Fraser Suites Doha Ghanem Al -Thani Holdings W.L.L Gokulam Park Doha Gokulam Park Doha Golden Group Of Companies Golden Tulip Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts Grand Heritage Doha Hotel And Spa Grand Heritage Doha Hotel And Spa Grand Hyatt Doha Grand Hyatt Doha Grand Hyatt Doha Grand Hyatt Doha Grand Regal Hotel Grand Regal Hotel Green Contracting and Services WLL Gulf International Construction and Interiors Company W.L.L Gulf Paradise Hotel Procurement Manager Senior Architect Director Project Commercial Manager Project Director Architect Interior Designer IT Manager Purchaser Project Architect - Senior Manager Presenter Managing Partner F&B Director Executive Chef Partner & Chief Executive Officer Country Operations Manager IT Director Regional Vice President & Regional Vice President - MENA Project Engineer Head Chef Chairman Operations Director Director - Operations F&B Director Materials Manager F&B Director Director of Engineering Procurement Manager IT Manager Project Manager Chief Executive Officer Post Event Report 11

12 Hamad Medical Corporation Hani Group Hani Group HBK Contracting Company Hill International Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence Doha Horizon Manor Hotel HQA Group (Arab Architects) IDCC InterContinental Doha InterContinental Doha InterContinental Doha InterContinental Doha The City Intercontinental Doha West Bay Inzon Qatar James Cubitt And Partners JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Katara Hospitality Katara Hospitality Kempinski Residences & Suites Kempinski Residences & Suites KEO International Consultants KEO International Consultants Khatib and Alami Consolidated Engineering Company LC Lusail Consultants LC Lusail Consultants Leigh And Orange Qatar LLC Leigh And Orange Qatar LLC Liberty Suites Doha Liberty Suits Lifestyle Hospitality W.L.L Lifestyle Restaurants Lisaura Lisaura Mercure Grand Hotel Doha Mercure Grand Hotel Doha Millennium & Copthorne Middle East & Africa Millennium Hotel Doha Millennium Hotels and Resorts Head of Architecture Division Project Manager Chairman Deputy Project Manager Project Manager Managing Partner Project Manager Senior Design Manager Materials Manager Director of Information Technology Director of Engineering Resident Manager Business Development Director Senior Interior Designer Purchasing Manager Head of Purchasing & Supply Chain Purchasing Manager Deputy Senior Project Manager Technical Director Senior Architect & Projects Manager Chief Executive Officer Senior Architect Business Development Manager Consultant Managing Director Deputy CEO Chief Executive Officer Managing Director Creative Director Financial Controller IT Manager Vice President - Operations Purchasing Manager Procurement Director - MENA Post Event Report 12

13 Millennium Hotels And Resorts (Sharjah) Modern Construction & Trading Company-MCC Modern Construction & Trading Company-MCC Moevenpick Hotel Doha Moevenpick Tower And Suites Doha Msheireb Properties Msheireb Properties Msheireb Properties Msheireb Properties Msheireb Properties Nespak Qatar W.L.L Nespak Qatar W.L.L NQP Consultancy Services Co. W.L.L. PJ Bridgman PKF the Consulting House Projacs International Projacs International Projacs International Qatar Design Consortium Qatar Duty Free Qatar Luxury Group Qatar Project Management (QPM) Qatar Project Management (QPM) Qatar Tourism Authority Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment QNIE Qatar Radisson Blu Al Muna Kareem Hotel RAKO-Engineering Contracting And General Trading Co. RAKO-Engineering Contracting And General Trading Co. Retaj Hotels and Hospitality Retaj Hotels and Hospitality Rossetti Metrogramma Architects Rotana Hotel Management Corp Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Royal Riviera Hotel Shangri-La Dubai Hotel Shangri-La Hotel Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Shannon Engineering Vice President Operations - MEA MEP Manager Operation Manager Purchasing Manager Senior Architect - Projects Design Manager Project Director Director of Projects - Dohaland Hospitality -Qatar Foundation Senior Manager - Interior Design Projects Manager Senior Architect - Design Unit Managing Director Director Construction Manager Project Manager Projects Director Architect & Head of Concept Design Section Executive Head Chef Purchase & Warehouse Manager Program Director Cheif Planning officer Head of Digital Media Urban Planner Deputy Managing Director Chairman Executive Manager Purchasing Manager F&B Manager Principal Architect Area Vice President - MEA Area Vice President - Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait Area Director for Purchasing Purchasing Manager Area Director - Purchasing Projects Manager Post Event Report 13

14 Sheraton Doha Resort and Convention Hotel South West Architecture Starwood Hotels and Resorts Summit Developers T.H.E Qatar Engineering Consultancy Tanween Tanween Tanween The Diplomatic Club The Diplomatic Club The Diplomatic Club The Economic Group The Economic Group The Economic Group The Land- Real Estate Investment and Development The Ritz Carlton Doha The St. Regis Doha The St. Regis Doha The St. Regis Doha The Torch Doha The Torch Doha Time Hotels Time Hotels Time Hotels L.L.C. Time Hotels LLC TiME Qatar for Project Management LLC United Consultants United Consultants United Consultants United Development Company United Development Company UrbaCon General Contracting UrbaCon General Contracting W Doha Hotels And Residences WS Atkins & Partners Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Zubarah Hotels & Resorts Area IT Director Head of Architecture Area Manager - Qatar Design Director / Managing Director Architecture Senior Consultant Senior Director - Development & Project Management Chief Development Officer Director of Tendering & Procurement Purchasing Manager F&B Director Internal Real Estate Manager International Business Development Manager Chief Financial Officer Director of Engineering Executive Chef Purchasing Manager Director of Purchasing Hotel Manager Vice President - IT Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Director - IT Senior Architect Project Manager Senior Architect - Project Manager Senior Architect & Project Manager - Resorts & Leisure Design Manager Projects Design Manager Project Manager IT Director Head of Sustainability IT Manager Post Event Report 14

15 Testimonials The event was organized and handled professionally. We had a good chance to meet potential business partners. - Sales Manager, Nestle One-to-one meetings were fantastic. Meeting the right people in a right platform was the highlight of the Congress. - CEO, Zerone Technology The event gave us the opportunity to meet purchase managers and decision makers of hotels who we generally aren t able to reach. - Unilver Food Solutions Full of energy, full of insights and very well planned event - Area Director, Shangri La Hotels Very focused event and I got to meet only people I wanted to. My team will be following up with the leads and potentials we got here. - Interiors, Al Reyami It was an opportunity to meet important people in the industry. Quality and not quantity is what the event was focused on, which is not seen in most events. - Area Sales Manager, Ideal Standard artist: idalet pauw I recommend all suppliers in the hospitality industry to attend this initiative. - Owner, Consider Graphics Excellent concept and better than normal exhibitions. One to one meetings give better mileage in terms of actual business and good return on investment. - Sales, Superme Foods Post Event Report 15

16 Official sponsors & partners Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors TM The Technology Experts Exhibitors Supporting Partners Media Partner artist: idalet pauw Post Event Report 16

17 Event resources Download the following resources: Click here to download presentations from the event download Access the media report from the event download Upcoming events Concepts Business Meetings Saudi December 4 th 2013 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 6 th Annual Kingdom Hotel Expansion Summit March 19 th - 20 th 2014 Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 5 th Annual Concepts Middle East May 18 th - 19 th 2014 Doha, Qatar 8 th Annual Middle East Hospitality Expansion Congress November 23 th - 24 th 2014 Doha, Qatar Post Event Report 17

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