PATA UAE Higher Colleges of Technology is Hosting the Upcoming COVID-19: New Digital Solutions for Recovery Webinar
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 28th May 2021 – The Covid-19 pandemic has put global tourism to a standstill with borders closing down and health protocols tightening up to ensure public health safety. The steady decrease of travelers resulted in many tourism destinations and businesses struggling to continue in an economy that depends on tourist receipts.
With the current situation, the tourism sector needs tourists out and moving to continue businesses but on the other hand, the health sector must ensure the citizens are safe. The question now is, “how can these two different perspectives find the balance?”
On Monday, 31 May 2021, Dr. Sara Nunes of Higher Colleges of Technology Fujairah Campuses and PATA UAE Higher Colleges of Technology Student Chapter will host the COVID-19: New Digital Solutions for Recovery Webinar with a line-up of distinguished panellists to discuss the side of the tourism industry amid a string of health protocols and lockdowns.
This one and a half-hour online event will explore relevant tourism topics industry professionals and students can take from:
● The tourism sector’s perspective regarding the past and current imposed travel restrictions,
● Recovery plans and new digital solutions, and
● The industry’s needs and resiliency
The webinar will start at 12:00 PM (GMT+4) and is an open event with free certificates for the participants. Join with us and save your seat!
You can register here: https://hct.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HIJBKiZbSPSHkgamj3Mo0w
Speakers’ Bio
Dr. Sandra Carvão,
Chief of Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness,
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Dr. Carvão is Chief of Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) since June 2018. Before that, she was Chief of Communications and Publications for eight years until May 2018 where she was responsible for UNWTO’s strategic positioning. Before this post, Dr. Carvão was Deputy Chief at UNWTO’s Market Trends, Competitiveness, and Trade in Tourism Services Department between 2007 and 2010. During this period, Dr. Carvão coordinated the Tourism Resilience Committee created by UNWTO to address the impacts of the global economic crisis 2008-2009 on tourism.
Dr. Kashif Khalid,
Regional Director – Africa & Middle East
Airports, Passenger, Cargo, Security & Facilitation,
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Dr. Khalid is currently leading the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) industry activities and projects in the Middle East & Africa region. Formerly Dr. Khalid was Head - Assets & Acquisitions at Abu Dhabi Airports. Earlier on in his career, Dr. Khalid has had the privilege of holding several senior executive positions with Dubai Government, the Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund, Citi and British Airways. Dr. Kashif graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York in International Business & Economics and holds an MS-IB as well.
Dr. Mario Hardy,
Chief Executive Officer,
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Dr. Hardy has 30 years of experience in specialized aviation businesses focusing on data analytics and technology. Dr. Hardy serves on the Advisory Board of the Global Tourism Economic Forum, the Global Tourism Resilience Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hospitality and Tourism School, Guilin Tourism University, Middle East Travel and Tourism Development Network Centre. Dr. Hardy also received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Capilano University in 2016, and in 2017, Dr. Hardy graduated from the Executive Program of Singularity University in Exponential Technologies and was honored as a “Global Ambassador of Peace Through Tourism” by the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism.