TOURISE 2025 SPEAKERS
Becky Anderson
Managing Editor, CNN Abu Dhabi and Anchor, Connect the World, CNN
Muzzammil Ahussain
Chief Executive Officer, Almosafer
Phil Rowley
Head of Futures, OMG Futures
Kelly Craighead
Former CEO, CLIA & TOURISE MC
Jordi Carnes
Former CEO, Barcelona Tourism Board
Chris Theophilides
CEO, Celestyal Cruises
Pierluigi Cocchini
CEO, Rinascente
Arash Azarbarzin
CEO, Highgate
Manfredi Lefebvre
WTTC Chair & Chairman, Heritage Group & Co-Chairman Abercrombie & Kent
Gloria Guevara
Interim CEO & President, WTTC
H.R.H. Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Governor of Aseer
Dave Goodger
Managing Director of Tourism Economics EMEA
Francisco Betti
Global Industries Team; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais
Incoming Secretary General of UN Tourism
Sir. Richard Branson
CO - Founder Virgin Group
Constantine Frantzeskos
Founder, SalesChef & Founder, Ansett
Ross Borden
Founder, Matador Network
Julie Coker
President & CEO, NYC Tourism + Conventions
Jerry Inzerillo
GCEO of Diriyah Company
Jason Atherton
Michelin Starred Chef, Author & Entrepreneur
Fatima Fahad Alshammari
Journalist & Director General of Business Development at the Ministry of Media
Sharan Pasricha MBE
Founder & Co-CEO Ennismore, Founder & CEO Estelle
Fahd Hamidaddin
CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority & Vice Chair, TOURISE
H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim
Minister of Economy & Planning of Saudi Arabia
Paul Pacifico
CEO, Music Commission, Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia
TOURISE 2025 Agenda
Day 1 | 11th November 2025
Day 2 | 12th November 2025
Day 3 | 13th November 2025
Awards
BEST OVERALL DESTINATION
Recognizes destinations that offer a well-rounded, exceptional travel experience across multiple categories
BEST
OVERALL
DESTINATION
BEST
ADVENTURE
DESTINATION
BEST
ENTERTAINMENT
DESTINATION
BEST
FOOD & CULINARY
DESTINATION
BEST
SHOPPING
DESTINATION
BEST
ARTS & CULTURE
DESTINATION
VENUE LOCATION
King Abdulaziz International Conference Center
NEWS
OUR SPONSORS
Official Sponsors
Main Sponsors
Impact Sponsors
Co-Sponsors
Media and Event Sponsors
In Association With
Media Partners
