The Gateway to Global Travel and Tourism Growth
15 – 16 September 2026
DWTC Dubai, UAE
Arabian Travel Market Dubai, in association with the Global Resilience Network, will bring together senior leaders from across travel, tourism, aviation, technology and policy for two focused executive roundtables on 15 and 16 September 2026.
Through peer-to-peer discussion, participants will explore how artificial intelligence, digital innovation and cross-sector partnerships can create more connected traveller experiences and shape the next generation of global travel.
Connected AI & the Traveller Journey
15 September 2026
Digital Travel Futures
16 September 2026
Session 01: Connected AI and the Traveller Journey
Divakar Pandian
Founder and CEO | Resilience Next
Divakar Pandian leads Resilience Next, an enterprise resilience platform used by more than 3,500 teams in over 90 countries. He applies AI to continuity, risk, crisis command and mass notification across aviation, transport and logistics, and authored the Global Resilience Standard, GRS 1001-RN:2026.
Munis Momani
Director, Marine Tourism | Red Sea Global
Munis Momani leads marine tourism at Red Sea Global. A retired Navy lieutenant colonel, he brings experience in marina start-ups, operations, team development and sustainability, combining operational leadership with destination expertise to support responsible tourism and resilient coastal operations.
Harj Dhaliwal
Co-Founder, Board Member and Acting CEO | Nevomo
Harj Dhaliwal leads the commercial deployment of advanced rail technologies at Nevomo. Across a 40-year international career, he has held senior roles at Virgin Hyperloop, Parsons Corporation and Etihad Rail. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer and adviser to Airbus.
Kashif Khalid
Regional Director, Africa and the Middle East | IATA
Kashif Khalid leads IATA’s work with airlines, airports, aviation authorities, security agencies and governments across Africa and the Middle East. Previously at Abu Dhabi Airports, he led major infrastructure and acquisition programmes, with expertise spanning PPPs, privatisation, financing and aviation asset development.
Rylan Henriques
Partner | Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Rylan Henriques is a Partner in BCG’s Middle East travel and tourism practice. For almost a decade, he has advised on national tourism strategies, destination marketing, sustainable tourism and specialist traveller segments. His earlier career spans investment banking, renewable energy consulting and solar private equity.
Session 02: Digital Travel Futures
Yang (Leon) Li
Vice President, Public Affairs | Alibaba Fliggy
Yang (Leon) Li leads international destination-marketing partnerships at Fliggy, Alibaba Group’s travel platform. His work connects tourism organisations with Alibaba’s wider digital ecosystem, helping destinations reach Chinese travellers through technology, market development and strategic partnerships.
Rebecca Brett
Senior Travel Leader and Commercial Strategist | HBX Group
Rebecca Brett is a senior travel industry leader with more than a decade of experience across retail distribution and business strategy. She helps travel businesses respond to changing customer expectations and emerging technology through partner growth, innovation and practical transformation.
Catalina Taltavull
Director | The Data Appeal Company
Catalina Taltavull has a background spanning aeronautical engineering, business development, tourism and hospitality. She specialises in travel intelligence and AI-powered data, helping destinations and tourism businesses turn market, demand and air-connectivity insights into smarter strategic decisions.
Siniša Topalović, PhD
Global Travel Practice Leader and Partner | Horwath HTL
Siniša Topalović leads Horwath HTL’s Global Tourism Advisory practice. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has overseen more than 250 projects, advising governments, destinations and investors on tourism strategy, destination management, master planning, operational optimisation and product development.
Catalina Alexandra Dumitru
Chief Operating Officer | WIS Group Ltd.
Catalina Alexandra Dumitru has more than 18 years of experience in insurance, banking and finance across Europe and the Middle East. She has developed partnerships with major airlines and travel brands and helped shape digital insurance products that integrate seamlessly into the travel-booking journey.
