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Sandy Dhuyvetter talks to Mr. Sujit Chowdhury about the WTIS
in Busan, South Korea this Oct 6 - 12, 2008.
His Excellency the Senator from Jordan, Akel Biltaji also joins Sandy in Sept to talk about the upcoming WTIS.

Thank you and enjoy this interview. 

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SUJIT CHOWDHURY
Secretary General of
the World Tourism
Investment Summit

H.E. SENATOR
AKEL BILTAJI

Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan
and Elder Statesman and Pioneer of the World Tourism Summits


MANNY MENENDEZ
Board of  Advisors
World Tourism & Investment Summit

For more information, e-mail wtis@wtuglobal.org

SUJIT CHOWDHURY

Secretary General of the
World Tourism Investment Summit

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(July 17, 2008, Vancouver, Canada) - The First World Tourism Investment Summit will be hosted by South Korea’s cosmopolitan city of Busan, October 6 - 9, 2008. The ground-breaking Summit is being organized by the Canadian-based World Trade University Global Secretariat (WTU), together with the Tourism Promotion Organization for the Asia-Pacific Cities and with the support of PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association). The distinguished president of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, is Honorary Global Chair Emeritus. Summit Global Partners include the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank Group, Ministry of Tourism and Transport of the Government of Bermuda, Special Unit for South-South Cooperation of UNDP, Pegasus Solutions and Cendyn. For the second year, eTurboNews is one of the official media partners for this summit....Read more HERE on eTurboNews.com.

Interview with Sujit Chowdhury
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Listen to WMA file

 
 

Approx 23 min

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Sujit Chowdhury joins Sandy Dhuyvetter, Executive Producer and Host of TravelTalkRADIO, to talk about the World Tourism Investment Summit in October and how connections are key at the summit, which brings together 500 global delegates actively engaged in tourism investment, development and operations. Find out what kind of travel and investment experts and government leaders attend and learn how Sandy met a global partner at last year's investment summit and what's in store for TravelTalkMEDIA next because of that partnership. Stay tuned! 

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"I have had the great fortune to travel with Sujit Chowdhury two times  to China, South America, New York, Las Vegas and now South Korea.  Mr. Chowdhury is a great visionary and is one of my favorite interviewees. He is extremely intelligent and shows great insight into the arena of tourism and investments."            ~Sandy Dhuyvetter

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H.E. SENATOR
AKEL BILTAJI


Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan
and Elder Statesman
and
Pioneer of the World Tourism Summits

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Sandy Dhuyvetter and H. E. Akel Biltaji
in Prague 2005

Interview with H.E. Akel Biltaji
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Sept 2008
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Approx 23 min

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MANNY MENENDEZ


Mr. Manny Menendez has been involved with the organizers of this conference for a decade.

A veteran in the Pacific Asia travel industry, Manny talks about investing in tourism and the opportunity for emerging countries to connect with financial resources during  the WTIS in October. Click
HERE to listen.

  Listen to MP3 file
Approx 8 min



Sept 2008

Interview with
Manny Menendez

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TravelTalkMEDIA announces a special partnership
with the 1st World Tourism Investment Summit

Busan, Korea, October 6-9, 2008

Special Registration Rate for TravelTalkMEDIA Affiliates

TravelTalkMEDIA is pleased to announce a special partnership with the World Tourism Investment Summit (WTIS), to be held in Busan, Korea, from October 6-9, 2008. The Summit will be hosted by the Busan Metropolitan Government and co-organized with the Tourism Promotion Organization for the Asia Pacific Cities based in Busan with the support of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Global Partners of the Summit include the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank Group, a division of UNDP and Ministry of Tourism and Transport of the Govt. of Bermuda. Several multinational corporations, i.e. PEGASUS Solutions, Cendyn and CHI Hotels & Resorts have taken sponsorship positions. BBC WORLD is the Summit’s International Media Broadcast Sponsor.

As part of our partnership, the Summit global organizing headquarters has agreed to offer a special Registration rate for TravelTalkMEDIA Affiliates. Considering that the Summit can accommodate only 500 delegates, I urge you to contact them directly at the address below.

This is a great opportunity for TravelTalkMEDIA Affiliates to join more than 500 delegates from over 50 countries who are expected to attend this ground-breaking Summit, including senior executives from the private sector, Tourism Ministries, financiers, government leaders on all levels, and executives of international tourism organizations including UNWTO and Tourism Industry Association of America. The majority of attendees are actively engaged in tourism investment, development and operations. All have a common objective: to acquire new knowledge, broaden networks and foster collaboration

The Summit event schedule (http://worldtourismsummit.com) is designed to enhance your presence within the global tourism investment community through: 'Talk Show' style round tables, moderated by international media personalities and world tourism experts; interactive sessions on ‘trends’ based on best practices and Successful Investment Projects Show Cases; TPO Forums and Exhibition; ‘Let's Make a Deal’ sessions to explore new opportunities; and Business-to-Business meetings; etc. and a plenty of FUN during gala dinners and cultural events.

Why Participation in the WTIS is critical to expanding your presence in the global market :

  • Providing A global perspective ;

  • High level speakers addressing the urgent and relevant tourism investment topics;

  • An inclusive, yet focused, Summit targeting diverse tourism industry sectors;

  • A balanced interaction between delegates, sponsors and Summit partners

  • Presentations focusing on several regional tourism investment trends;

  • A credible program designed by leading industry experts and institutions

  • We want to bring this partnership to you as we are committed to broaden opportunities for our Affiliates.

    For more information on Summit registration:

    Ms. Rupa Amolik, Chief Communications Officer, Summit Global Organizing Headquarters based in Canada at email: wtis@tuglobal.org
    web: http://worldtourismsummit.com
    Tel: +1 604 288 9548 or +1 604 847 9804;  Fax: +1 604 847 9820
     

     

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    The World Tourism Investment Summit brings together 500 global delegates, representing
    over 50 countries, to generate
    discussions on current tourism investment activity and how to harness the forces impacting both global tourism and financial sectors. This years summit will be held in Busan, South Korea, from October 6-9.

     

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    TravelTalkMEDIA brings
    our audiences the latest news from the Annual
    Airline Distribution Conference
    April 22 - 26 Kuala Lumpur

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    Experience authentic kibbutz living in Israel, along the shores
    of the Dead Sea. Listen to Sandy's
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    HERE.   Visit the Ein Gedi Website,
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