Morocco Tourism Forum 15-16 April 2013 Casablanca

This event  will be a meeting point of the top global tourism industry stake-holders and investors interested in expanding their reach into Morocco, sharing ideas and attracting much needed investors to the country.The Forum will showcase the investment opportunities, tourism incentives and services and products that Morocco has to offer.


Other confirmed speakers include :

Nenad Pacek, Founder and President; Global Success Advisors Ltd; Co-Founder CEEMEA Business Group

Pierre-Frédéric Roulot, Group Chairman and CEO, Louvre Hotels

Bart Carnahan, Head of Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts EMEA

Marc Thépot, Vice Président du Directoire, RISMA

Alan Mantin, Senior Development Director, Hilton Worldwide

Elie Younes, Senior Vice President, Head of Group Development, The Rezidor Hotel Group

Neil George, Vice President, Acquisitions & Development, Africa & Middle East, Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Kevin Scholl, Senior Vice President, WATG

Alistair Gosling, CEO, Adventure Hotels

Ben Martin, Principal, Head of Economics, Aecom

Julien Renaud-Perret, Chief Development Officer, Orascom Development

Nawfal Bendefa, Managing Director, Actif Invest

Gabriel Matar, Head of Hotels & Hospitality Middle East & Africa, Jones Lang LaSalle.


The topics to be discussed include: Understanding the dynamics of the global tourism industry; tourism planning in the 21 Century; an insight into Morocco's economic outlook; successful resort development; best practice for creating a destination; CEO's discuss what is and is not hot in tourism investment; access routes to financing tourism products; finding the right fit in management - independent owners and global brands and the Moroccan tourism investment opportunities.

MITF is organised by Bench Events and SMIT   The Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development.