HSMAI DUBAI

HSMAI Global has established an organizing committee with the intent to charter a chapter in Dubai.   The organizing committee includes:


Chair: Kristie Goshow is Group Director of Distribution Marketing for the Dubai based international luxury hotel group, Jumeirah. In her role, Kristie has responsibility for the Group’s central distribution channel strategy, including the development, operation and marketing of electronic routes to market. With over 6 years experience in GCC, Kristie has also held sales and marketing positions across the travel industry with Virgin Atlantic, Utell / Pegasus and Le Meridien Hotels. kristie.goshow@jumeirah.com.



Kent Cooper oversees the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies, plans, and budgets for transitional Fairmont hotels in the Middle East and Africa, as well as monitoring and maximizing the sales and marketing strategies and initiatives for the operational hotels within the region.


Stuart Jauncey is Dean of the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. Dr. Jauncey is a consummate hospitality professional, with many years of experience in the field.


Richard Lewis, Dutco Group, General Manager, Hospitality. Richard has over twelve years international work experience including eight in the U.A.E. An international speaker and panelist who has presented on subjects ranging from hotel branding in the luxury market to eCommerce strategy.

 
Lee Mancini is the eCommerce manager for Emirates Hotels & Resorts, part of the Emirates Airline group.  Lee is directly responsible for all aspects of eCommerce development and promotion as well as the distribution platform of the Hotel Group. 

Tom Rowntree is Vice President, Commercial, Middle East and Africa InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and has worked within IHG for over nine years. In his current role Rowntree is directly responsible for implementing and integrating all Sales, Marketing and Revenue functions across the portfolio of hotel brands in the region including; Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Holiday Inn Express, with the region’s first Staybridge Suites due to launch later this year.

For questions or more information on the chapter under development, contact Bob Gilbert at HSMAI headquarters at bgilbert@hsmai.org or Kristie Goshow at kristie.goshow@jumeirah.com.

On May 24th, 75 industry professionals attended an organizational meeting and forum at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. The program and presenations are available at the links below:

» Presentation by Robert Gilbert, President & CEO of HSMAI: HSMAI in 3D: HSMAI in 3D: Demystifying Demystifying Distribution Distribution in in Dubai

» Presentation by Michaela Papenhoff, h2c consulting: A Market in Transition – Capitalizing on Market Trends & New Technology in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

» Presentation: Plan to Develop HSMAI Dubai Chapter

» Photos from the event - click on the image below to see more

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At-large membership in HSMAI is available to any individual interested in sales and marketing in hospitality, travel and tourism.  Membership will allow you access to all of HSMAI’s web based resources and also includes a subscription to HSMAI’s Marketing Review magazine.

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