Women in Travel Returns to Arabian Travel Market 2017

WomeninTravel,theregistered social enterprise focused on leveragingtravelandtourism to economically empower women, is returning toArabian Travel Market holding in Dubai, UnitedArab EmiratesApril 23-27, 2017, for a second year. The Women in Travel Meetup will kick off with a Leader’s Interview discussing the issues faced by women in the region working in travel. During the session, Rick White of Dunleavy White will be interviewing Suhair Saleh, HR Director at GulfAir. The interview will be followed by an Entrepreneurship Debate hosted by Alessandra Alonso, Founder of the Women in Travel social enterprise. The speakers are Shabnam Bahrami, CEO of Silk Road Tour and Travel Agency, Iran; Manal Kelig Ph.D, Executive Director of ATTA & Co and one of three co-founders of Gateway To Egypt; and Zayna Al Hamarneh, Co-Founder and CEO of Mode Marketing & PR. During the panel, these respected industry figures will share their own journeys and discuss why a third of the global female population refrain from setting up a business and the changing female entrepreneurship landscape in Dubai. The Women in Travel Meetup will take place in the Showcase Theatre on Monday 24 April 2017 featuring Leader’s Interview: Half hour interview, Entrepreneurship Debate and networking opportunities. Following the sessions, there will be the opportunity for great networking with industry peers.Refreshmentswillbeavailableandguestswill continuedevelopingtheconversations, findingthe inspirationandbuildingthisamazinginternational community of women over a drink AlessandraAlonso, Founder of Women in Travel CICsaid:“I’mdelightedtobebringingourWomen in Travel Meetup back to ATM for a second year. Last year’s event was a huge success and I’m hoping to see even more ambitious women from the region coming together to share their knowledge, network and help each other reach their career and entrepreneurial potential.”