GIOHIS 2019 – February 4th and 5th, Abu Dhabi

The Gulf and Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit 2019 is taking place on the 4^th and 5^th of February at the Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This exclusive “owner to owner” conference revolves around hotel real estate investors based in the Gulf and the Indian Ocean islands.

For its fourth edition, the conference sets to tackle all key topics worrying investors and hotel owners in the region. Be it about oversupply, franchising, the FF&E reserve or the new accommodation spaces, real estate owners will have the chance to hear from experts in the sector, the likes of bankers, architects, project managers, OTAs and operators. And apart from regular keynote presentations, the programme offers panel discussions, debates and vast networking opportunities. See the full programme here.

And to discuss the matter of “The Chinese tourists arrival in the region and the impact it’ll have on the tourism picture” Katharine Le Quesne, Senior Director HoCoSo, is joined on stage by Carmen Hui, Global Commercial Director of Owner Partnerships for Booking.com and Stefan Leser, CEO of Langham Hospitality Group for a panel discussion occurring on February 5^th, moderated by Mahak Mannan, Editor for the Hotel and Catering News Middle East.

“It’s an exciting time to bring together decision-makers and advisors from the Gulf and Indian Ocean hotel industries. There is so much opportunity to create exceptional and enduring investments.” – Katharine Le Quesne.

Read more on Katharine Le Quesne’s insights into Hong Kong’s fast moving market for Hospitality and Tourism.

About HoCoSo

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• Strategic Project Scoping, Execution & Asset Management, with a focus on strategic business planning, partner selection, and market & financial feasibility studies.
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