EAHM to host UAE-Israel relations webinar on November 10, 2020

The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) is proud to be hosting the first-ever dialogue between the U.A.E. and Israel that will highlight synergies between the tourism, hospitality, and tech industry on Tuesday, 10^th November 2020 at 1:00 PM UAE time via Zoom. This one-hour live webinar will bring together a panel of leading industry experts from Israel and the U.A.E. to discuss how the hospitality sector is using technology to maintain business continuity and drive better performance.  

“Leveraging the upswing in momentum in the Israel-UAE ties on the back of the recently concluded peace deal, we are delighted to host this webinar that brings into focus the best of what both countries have to offer- hospitality, travel, tech, and innovation,” says Dr. Sanjay Nadkarni, EAHM’s Director of Research and Innovation, “The webinar aims to provide insights to stakeholders including industry practitioners, students and academics in Israel, the U.A.E. and the wider region, with the goal of understanding the magnitude of potential opportunities this newly established partnership offers”.

The panel will focus on the main challenges that the hospitality industry is facing and what innovations are being implemented to overcome these challenges. Panelists will include:

• VladanPantelic, EAHM Alumni, Director of Growth at Hoick, U.A.E.
• Florian Kriechbaumer, EAHM Alumni, COO of INTEREL, U.A.E.
• Sanjay Sharma, Head of Information Technology of Jumeirah Group, U.A.E.
• Gal Shefer, Co-Founder of Ventures Consultants, Israel
• Dr. EranKetter, Tourism Advisor and Senior Lecturer, Department of Tourism and

Hospitality Management, Kinneret College, Israel