Interface Tourism Arabia
Tourist Boards and Hotel Chains have long been calling out for a representation company to assist them in the Gulf Region's complex but highly lucrative tourism & hospitality sectors. Interface Tourism Arabia, from The Vision Destination Management, is a new brand set up to meet such companies' needs both in sales and public relations and in image and awareness development.
The company offers a wide range of services such as public relations, press relations, event, congress and workshop organization, product launches and travel services.
Interface Tourism Arabia from The Vision employs a professional, multilingual and experienced team to support the needs of its clients. Through our connections, presence, IT tools, in depth local knowledge and dedication we plan the growth of the brands we represent and we work together with our clients to identify potential actions and strategies to generate interest and business.
Heading Interface Tourism Arabia is Anwar Abu Monassar who has been involved in the growth of the local tourism sector for many years. Born and raised in both an Arab and a European culture, his professional background ranges from the MICE to the leisure segments.
Affiliation
In addition:
- DTCM – Dubai Department of Tourism
- ADTA – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
- Oman Ministry of Tourism
Contacts
Giulia Senigaglia - Account manager
Originally from Italy, Giulia Senigaglia has a wide experience of the Arabian Peninsula and its multi-ethnic society.
Holder of a Master’s degree in International Relations, Giulia speaks fluent English, Italian, French, Spanish, German and following many years studying Arabic, she now understands it extremely well.
Prior to joining Interface Tourism Arabia, Giulia Senigaglia worked as Project Analyst in the UNDP office in Sanaa and Abu Dhabi: this provided her with excellent experience in handling detailed projects involving PR, event organization, fund-raising, crisis management and government lobbying.
Motivation, optimism, dedication and excellent networking skills are some of the key characteristics of her personality.
Anwar Abu Monassar - CEO
Born to an Arab father and a European mother in July 1979, Anwar Abu Monassar's dual cultural heritage has helped him gain a broad understanding of markets in both regions. Together with his in-depth knowledge of the local industry, this rich heritage is no doubt concomitant to his excellent professional reputation and achievements.
An MBA graduate in International Relations, Law & Economics, he completed his university and post-graduate degree studies in Europe, participating in research experiences in Denmark, Belgium, UK, Spain and Italy and in several European Union cooperation projects prior to joining the Net Group in 2003.
Anwar began his career with the Net Group working in the MICE division and was instrumental in developing this segment. He was subsequently entrusted with the development and promotion of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and was based there as General Manager of the Abu Dhabi branch of Net Tours. He subsequently moved up the ladder to become Acting Group General Manager in 2008.
In 2009, with a motivated team of professionals, he became a Board Member of The Vision Destination Management, a Company set up to make a major impact in the inbound tourism industry within the Gulf Region.
Specialized in high level leisure programmes and tailor-made tourism events, since its launch The Vision Destination Management has gone from success to success and has been officially appointed Organiser of the GIBTM and ATM Trade Fairs – something which Anwar personally oversaw with the support of his team.
In collaboration with Interface Tourism, Anwar Abu Monassar identified the potential and the need for a reliable partner capable of guaranteeing market awareness and of generating business from the blossoming Gulf markets on behalf of clients worldwide.
Ali Abu Monassar - President
Holder of an MBA in Business Administration from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, Ali Abu Monassar has over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and has contributed immensely to the development of tourism in the region.
Acclaimed as one of the pioneers of the local tourism industry, Ali Abu Monassar has invested heavily in creating and managing historical boutique hotels under the Al Salam brand.
Since the nineties he has led and contributed to the growth of the Net Group as its Executive Chairman. In 2009 he initiated a new brand, The Vision Destination Management of which he is Chairman.
Ali Abu Monassar has been an active player in local tourism public bodies in addition to having been Chairman of the ICCA Middle East Chapter. He was duly admitted to the exclusive “Who’s Who Society” in 2008.
