{"id":4952,"date":"2016-07-24T17:05:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T14:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourism.plus4d.com\/2016\/07\/24\/jordan-to-host-6th-arab-aviation-summit\/"},"modified":"2016-07-24T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T14:05:22","slug":"jordan-to-host-6th-arab-aviation-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismworld-seyaha.com\/?p=4952","title":{"rendered":"Jordan to host 6th Arab Aviation Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900; font-size: 14pt;\">WTTEN-Jordan has been announced as the official host for the 6th edition of the Arab Aviation Summit \u2013 the most prominent aviation and tourism event within the region focusing on trends, insights and opportunities driving the continuous growth and development of the aviation and tourism industries in the Arab world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Described as the \u2018voice of the industry,\u2019 the summit is an industry initiative launched in 2011 and is organized on an annual basis in collaboration with aviation and tourism leaders, government entities, media heavy-weights and other well-entrenched organizations, to lead the discussion on a variety of topics relevant to key stakeholders and aviation commentators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Set to be held under the patronage of H.E Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab, this year\u2019s edition will take place at the Dead Sea in Jordan on 5 and 6 December 2016. The theme of the forthcoming summit will be \u2018Linking Cultures, Driving Economies\u2019 to draw attention to the interdependent roles the Aviation and Tourism sectors play in contributing to the greater economic development of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Dr. Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, managing director of the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) said: \u201cWe remain committed to actively promoting Jordan as a world-class travel destination. Hosting the prestigious Arab Aviation Summit 2016 will only strengthen our efforts in further showcasing the country\u2019s attractive and wide-ranging tourism offerings. A highly recognised aviation forum that gathers top industry players and media organizations, the summit will serve to forge new partnerships with key stakeholders, while cementing the role of the aviation and tourism sectors in generating economic growth across the Arab world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fouad Attar, managing director of Airbus Middle East, said: \u201cWe are proud of our strong partnership with Air Arabia and&nbsp;our continued association with the Arab Aviation Summit since its inception. The&nbsp;6th edition of the&nbsp;Summit&nbsp;will bring in-depth analysis and insights to a captive audience from across the&nbsp;Arab&nbsp;region, and as the forum\u2019s strategic partner we look forward to discussing Airbus\u2019 latest market forecast,&nbsp;innovations&nbsp;and&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;that await the industry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Last year the event took place in Manama, the capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the patronage and presence of His Excellency Kamal bin Ahmed Mohamed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Kingdom of Bahrain, drawing more than 200 participants from 15 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWe are looking forward to taking part in this strategic forum that connects industry experts, decision makers and media stakeholders while keeping track of all the new developments that will shape its future direction and the wider impact on the growth of the Arab economy\u201d said Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Key findings and outcomes from the Summit are compiled and developed into a white paper report, which is later presented to regulators and decision makers from both public and private sectors, and followed up by a course of action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WTTEN-Jordan has been announced as the official host for the 6th edition of the Arab Aviation Summit \u2013 the most prominent aviation and tourism event within the region focusing on trends, insights and opportunities driving the continuous growth and development of the aviation and tourism industries in the Arab world. 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