2018 World Spa & Wellness Convention Dubai speaker line-up announced
The World Spa & Wellness Convention returns to The Meydan, Dubai on February 5 & 6 with a very exciting line-up of speakers and topics.
The full programme will be announced in October, but here's just a sneak preview of what to expect...
MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2018
The Breakfast Club: Exchanging best practices that worked wonders for you this past year
Mohammed Abdelsamiea, Group Spa Manager, SPARIDISE, Bahrain
Emma Darby, Operations Director, Resense Spa, Geneva
PANEL 1: Make wellness the key destination to repeat business: approachable, affordable options for your clients and team
Andrew Gibson, Vice-President of Wellbeing and Luxury Brands, ACCORHotels Worldwide, Dubai
Karina Stewart, Co-Founder, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Thailand
Jeremy McCarthy, Group Director of Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
PANEL 2: Build a community: making memberships, collaborations and social groups work for you
Emma Baron, Editor, Professional Beauty Magazine GCC, Dubai
John P.Rees, Senior Director of Operations, Marriott International, USA
Salina Handa, Founder, SensAsia Urban Spas, Dubai
Ira Malik, Group Spa Director - Europe, Middle East & Africa, Minor Group, Dubai
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1: Reinvent your brand before competitors make you obsolete
Michael Newcombe, General Manager, Four Seasons, USA
CREATIVE NETWORKING SESSIONS:
Stairway to leadership: Kamal Khalil, Director of Spa & Recreation, Phoenicia Hotel, Lebanon
Attract more international guests: Elena Bogacheva, Founder, SWIC, Russia and Johnny Chang, Founder & CEO, Spa Solutions Training & Management Consultancy, China
Become the best spa of your country: Stephan Wagner, Spa Director, Jumeirah Talise, Dubai and Laura Kay Brow, Spa Director, Willow Stream Spa, The Fairmont The Palm, Dubai
TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2018
The Breakfast Club: Exchanging best practices that worked wonders for you this past year
Patrick Huey, Group Spa Director, Minor Hotels, Thailand
Ghislain Waeyaert, VP Development, Deep Nature, France
Valeriya Prokhorenko, Spa Director, The Address, Dubai
PANEL 3: The rebirth of fitness in spa: making your wellbeing offer current, accessible and profitable
Sharon Barcock, Director of Spa & Fitness Operations & Development, Hilton Worldwide, Dubai
Maggie Derblay, Director of Spa & Fitness at The Atlantis The Palm, Kerzner International, Dubai
Roberta Lindow, Director of Spa & Fitness, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai
PANEL 4: Overcoming challenges in the GCC
Andy Green, General Manager, Professional Beauty & World Spa and Wellness GCC, Dubai
Ferdinand TAACA, Spa Manager, Melia Hotels International, Bahrain
KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2
Bart Van de Vel, Client Partner for Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Facebook, Dubai
CREATIVE NETWORKING SESSIONS:
Enhance your revenue per guest: Patrick Huey, Group Spa Director, Minor Hotels, Thailand and Sammy Gharieni, CEO, Gharieni
Run succesful recruitment: Ghislain Waeyaert, VP Development, Deep Nature, France and Valeriya Prokhorenko, Spa Director, The Address, Dubai
Diamond secrets to boost retail: Emma Darby, Operations Director, Resense Spa, China
RATES:
1-day pass: 735AED
2-day pass: 1,250AED
