With Bench Events confirming it will take the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to Ras al Khaimah
next year, Haitham Mattar, chief
executive with the Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, explains how important the event will be for the development of the
hospitality sector in the emirate.
Affonso - Dass, a graduate of Florida International University's School of
Hospitality & Tourism Management, serves as president - elect for the
next year before taking over the presidency of the travel trade association
next summer from current incumbent Karolin Troubetzkoy,
executive director of the renowned Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet resorts in St. Lucia.