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The Grand Educational Day 2024

JW Marriott Marquis, 26 June 2024

       On Wednesday, Les Clefs d’Or UAE hosted The Grand Educational Day and Annual General Meeting at the JW Marriott Marquis. This significant event brought together circa 430 hoteliers under the theme of “The Future of Hospitality.”

The event featured enlightening speeches from industry leaders, including:

Mr. Ibrahim Yaqoot Honorary Member of Les Clefs d’Or UAE and former Executive Director Corporate Support of Dubai Tourism

Ms. Samira Demeis from Forbes Travel Guide

Mr. Diego Renda from Leading Quality Assurance Limited (LQA)

Ms. Mira Zakharia from Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Ms. Ellie Mellett from Alliants

Mr. Jeff Strachan from Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

Mr. Mohammed Feras Arayqat from Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

Mr. Mansour Memarian, Hotel Manager of Palazzo Versace Dubai

Mr. John Kitchens, Hotel Manager of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

Mr. Ibrahim Yaqoot Honorary Member of Les Clefs d’Or UAE and former Executive Director Corporate Support of Dubai Tourism

Ms. Samira Demeis from Forbes Travel Guide

Mr. Diego Renda from LEADING QUALITY ASSURANCE LIMITED (LQA)

Ms. Mira Zakharia from Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Mr. Jeff Strachan from Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

Mr. Mohammed Feras Arayqat from Dubai College of Tourism (DCT)

Ms. Ellie Mellett from Alliants

Mr. John Kitchens, Hotel Manager of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

Mr. Mansour Memarian, Hotel Manager of Palazzo Versace Dubai

Mr. Gerrit Graf, General Manager JW Marriott Marquis

We had 2 interactive panel discussions hosted by Roger Geadah, focusing on the impact of AI and other emerging technologies in the industry.

Left to right: Mr. Diego Renda, Mr. Mansour Memarian, Mr. Roger Geadah

Left to right: Mr. Amado Silveti, Mr. Roger Geadah, Mr. Jeff Strachan, Ms. Mira Zakharia, Mr. Diego Renda, Mr. Mahesh Brid, Mr. Stephen W Simiyu

Left to right: Mr. Roger Geadah, Mr. Amado Silveti, Mr. Jeff Strachan, Ms. Samira Demeis, Mr. Allwyn D’Cunha

Harry Joseph Banez during a pinning ceremony; received on the lapel of his jacket, his very well deserved Golden Keys.

Les Clefs d’Or UAE Executive Committee, Mr. Harry Joseph Banez and Mr. Gerrit Graf

We were privileged to host some figures from Les Clefs d’Or, including:

Edwin Saldanha, Zone Director Arabian and Western Asia, and Past President of Les Clefs d’Or India

Mr. Abey Sam, Former President of Les Clefs d’Or UAE

Mr. Charles Ferrer, Founding Member and Past President of Les Clefs d’Or UAE

Left to right: Mr. Roger Geadah, Mr. Allwyn D’Cunha, Mr. Charles Ferrer, Mr. Amado Silveti, Mr. Ibrahim Yaqoot, Mr. Abey Sam, Mr. Edwin Saldanha,

In the afternoon, Members of Les Clefs d’Or UAE, Dubai Concierge Group, and Abu Dhabi Concierge Group, attended our exclusive Annual General Meeting.

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