CNN’s foremost Business Correspondent Richard Quest, is set to share his insights at the upcoming Cinnamon ‘Future of Tourism’ (FOT) Summit tomorrow (September 23) at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
As the host of ‘Quest Means Business’, Mr. Quest is one of the best known figures in the global media, broadcasting and business arenas and has interviewed top leaders, tycoons and professionals from across the world.
A media release from the organisers said that Mr. Quest will share the insights that he has gathered from his line of work and the multitude of interviews that he has conducted for CNN over the years. His talk titled ‘Looking Beyond the Crisis’ will cover the type of crises that destinations around the world have dealt with and overcome, how tourism operators can look beyond challenges during a time of crisis and tap into the potential of the industry and what factors destinations, hotels and other stakeholders need to keep in mind in order to continusly evolve and keep up with a rapidly changing industry.
Commenting on Mr. Quest’s participation at the event, Dileep Mudadeniya, Vice President John Keells Group, Head of Brand Marketing – Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and CEO Cinnamon Life Mall, stated: “This year’s line-up of FOT speakers features 10 globally renowned travel experts from a variety of esteemed organisations and backgrounds, and we are extremely pleased to have Richard Quest joining in and sharing his valuable insights at the event. With an investor forum, Q&A sessions and an informative round of discussions planned throughout the day, this event brings the top specialists and professionals in travel onto a central platform, where they can provide guidance, technical advice, strategic input and more on how Sri Lanka and other destinations can plan for and put measures in place to recover from any type of crisis or set back. With travel and tourism being a substantial contributor to the economy of many nations, especially those in our region, it is essential that we all come together to bolster industry growth and stability. The Cinnamon team is pleased to join hands with many of our partners, to host yet another impactful edition of the Future of Tourism Summit.”
The Cinnamon Future of Tourism Summit endorsed by United Nations World Tourism Organisation, International Media Partner – CNN Travel, and held in association with Mercedes Benz Sprinter by Dimo, powered by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Destination Partner – So Sri Lanka, Electronic Media Partner – YES101 and Legends96.6, Airline Partner – SriLankan Airlines, Mobile Partner – Mobitel, Digital Partner – Xiteb, Strategic Partner – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, European Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka, Luxury Transport Partner – Transcend Drive, Print Media – Sunday Times, Daily Mirror and Daily FT.
