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| 08:30
– 10:15 |
Annual
General Meeting |
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InterContinental The Grand, New Delhi
For World Travel & Tourism Council Members only
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| 09:00
– 11:50
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Registration
for Summit |
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The Ashok,
Convention Centre |
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| 10:45–
11:45
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WTTC
Press Conference |
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Economic Impact of the Tsunami
Banqueting Hall, The
Ashok, New Delhi |
| 11:50
– 12:00 |
Welcome
by the Hosts |
Lalit Suri, Chairman
of the WTTC India Initiative and Chairman,
Bharat Hotels Ltd
Vincent A Wolfington, Chairman WTTC and Chairman
Emeritus, Carey International
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| 12:00
– 12:45 |
Inaugural
Speech:
'Realizing the Potential' |
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Keynote Speaker: His Excellency The
President of India
Introduced by: Renuka
Chowdhury, Minister of Tourism, India
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| 12:00
– 12:45 |
Inaugural
Speech:
'Realizing the Potential' |
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Pool side lawn, The Ashok
Hosted by InterGlobe Enterprises |
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| 14.15–
14:30 |
Setting
the Scene |
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Keynote speaker: Jean-Claude
Baumgarten,
President, World Travel &
Tourism Council
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| 14:30–
15:15 |
Creating
Prosperity Together |
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Keynote Speaker: JW
Marriott Jr Chairman &
CEO, Marriott International
Inc
Deepening private sector commitment to people,
their communities and environments, can harness the
power of Travel & Tourism as a driver of sustainable
development. It can also act as a contributor to the
dignity of the people and cultures it touches. The social
and economic benefits of the industry extend beyond
those who work in the sector, or use its services, or
spend the tax revenues it generates. They can flow through
to the people at the receiving end of Travel & Tourism
- local citizens in destinations, entire populations
for whom Travel & Tourism can radically improve
prospects of growth and prosperity. Marriott International
presents one of the world's leading examples of a private
sector organization helping to create prosperity, together
with its partners around the world.
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| 15:00–
16:15 |
Debate:
Synergy Matters |
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Moderator:
Nik Gowing, BBC World
With the public and private
sectors working together at all levels, growth can be
planned as a shared pursuit of long term prosperity,
not only to develop the sector's potential, but also
to defend it against severe disruption due to external
events beyond its direct control. Are there any examples
of successful government, media or industry partners,
adopting a new form of long-term thinking and a new
degree of openness and cooperation? Alternatively, would
a more optimal approach to stimulating growth stem from
less cooperation and greater competition at every level
of the industry?
Lead Contributors:
- Ron Andruff, President & CEO, Tralliance Corporation
- Tim Clement-Jones, Partner, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray
Cary
- David Clifton, Managing Director, Europe, Middle
East, Africa & Asia, Interval International
- James Hogan, President & Chief Executive, Gulf
Air
- Dinesh Keskar, Senior Vice President – Sales and
President, Boeing Aircraft Trading, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes
- Khaya Ngqula, President & CEO South African
Airways
- NK Singh, Chairman, Management Development Institute,
India
- Judy Slatyer, CEO, Lonely Planet
- Lalit Suri, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat
Hotels Ltd
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| 16:15–
16:45 |
Coffee
break |
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Hard court area, Ashok Hotel
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16:45– 18:00 |
Debate:
The Power to Influence Destination Success |
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Moderator: Nisid Hajari,
Managing Editor, Newsweek International
If it is true that Travel
& Tourism is an economic gateway to prosperity and
growth at all levels of society, why are some countries
missing the opportunity to realize the potential? Do
heads of state recognize the strategic importance of
the industry? If so, are Tourism Ministers sufficiently
empowered to drive policy in crucial areas like security,
infrastructure, regulation and education?
And what are governments doing to make destinations
stand out to travellers and investors?
Lead Contributors:
- Akbar Al Baker, Chairman, Qatar Tourism Authority
- Ali Alp, Deputy Secretary of Tourism, Turkey
- Dimitris Avramopoulos, Minister of Tourism, Greece
- Douglas Baker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Service
Industries, Tourism & Finance, US Department of
Commerce
- Renuka Chowdhury, Minister of Tourism, India
- Glen Davidson, Senior VP Worldwide Travel Insurance
& Related Services, American International Group
- Ahmed El Maghraby, Minister of Tourism, Egypt
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