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Experience the World of Global Business Travel Management in the Middle East

Abu Dhabi & Dubai 
17-24 May 2014

 
Around the World in 80 Hours is a certified, hands-on, global immersion training and development programme focused exclusively on global business travel management. Visit the 80 Hours home page for more details, or email 80Hours@acte.org.

Itinerary


Saturday, May 17

Participants arrival and acclimation to the city

Sunday, May 18


09:00 – 09:30
Welcome and Programme / Cultural Briefing
09:30 – 10:30
Business Environment Overview: Dr. Wayne James
11:00 – 12:30
Site Tour and Market Update – Global Hotel Chain: JW Marriott
14:30 – 17:30
Market Update: Kanoo Travel

Monday, May 19


09:00 – 14:00
Market Update – Global Airline: Emirates Airlines
14:30 – 16:30
Market Update: Dnata Travel Services

Tuesday, May 20


10:00 – 19:30
ACTE Dubai Education Forum

Wednesday, May 21

09:00 – 12:00
Market Update: Griffin Travel
13:00 – 14:00
Sponsored Networking Lunch: Griffin Travel
14:30 – 16:30
Market Update: International SOS
17:00 – 18:00
Site Tour and Market Update - Global Hotel Chain: JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
18:00 – 20:00
Sponsored Networking Dinner: JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Thursday, May 22


10:00 – 17:00
Market Update - Global Airline: Etihad Airways

Friday, May 23

Optional Tourist and Cultural Activities (Self-funded)

Saturday, May 24

Participants return home


All participants earn the ACTE Accredited Global Travel Executive Certification
for each country of completion on the programme.