High-level international tourism conference taking place in Jerusalem this March

Jerusalem, one of the world’s oldest cities is hosting the cutting-edge International Tourism Conference Jerusalem 2011 on March 29 to 31, 2011. This unique conference, the first of its kind is themed Tourism in a Global World.

“The International Tourism Conference, is the first of a continuation of conferences that we plan to host in Jerusalem, explains Stas Misezhnikov, Israel’s Minister of Tourism “This forward-looking gathering offers participants a unique international forum, which will discuss the most current buzz topics of the tourism sector; featuring leading industry experts and real-experience discussions covering all aspects of innovation, market trends, new technologies, and opportunities impacting tourism.”

Confirmed guest participants include international business mogul Yitzhak Tshuva, Energy, Real Estate & Financial Entrepreneur; the renowned Chris Matthews, NBC & MSNBC Television News Anchor; Jesus Perezagua, President of Fox International Channels Europe; William (Bill) Roedy, Chief Executive, MTV Networks International; Gloria Guevara, Minister of Tourism of Mexico; Mr. Zoltan Somogyi, Executive Director, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Meir Brand, Google’s Regional Director for Israel, Greece & South Africa; Sean Kell, Senior VP & GM, Global Online & Customer Marketing – Expedia, Inc.; Mr. Thomas Campbell, Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; James Snyder, former Deputy Director of The Museum of Modern Art in New York and now Director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and many more.

There is a dynamic and intriguing program, which includes interesting topics such as branding cities, the media’s role in generating tourism, tourism and sustainable development, cultural tourism, innovation in modern hotel design; and how technology has changed the tourism business today. The conference will take place at the ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center, Jerusalem’s largest conference venue.

This very unique initiative is being organized in association with The City of Jerusalem, ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center, The Jerusalem Development Authority, Ministry of Tourism of Israel, Israel Hotel Association, Israel Incoming Tour Operators Association, and Office of the Prime Minister. The event is an effort to initiate non-political dialogue illustrating and branding Jerusalem as an International tourist destination and convention center.

For further information visit www.globaltourism2011.com