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The 25^th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition takes place in Prague, 24-26 June 2015, with the event all about ‘Airports and the Future of Tourism’.

The second working session – ‘Working hand-in-hand with tourist development agencies’ – will examine three case studies of successful collaborations between airports and tourist authorities. Chaired by OAG CEO Phil Callow, the full session line-up is:

Neil Pakey, CEO Shannon Airport, will discuss the impact of two major international campaigns – The Gathering and The Wild Atlantic Way.

The Gathering and The Wild Atlantic Way: Do these major international campaigns translate into benefits for airports?

Neil Pakey, CEO Shannon Airport

Ignacio Biosca Vancells, Commercial Director, Aena, will be joined by Javier Piñanes, Director of Strategy and Touristic Sector Services, Aena, to discuss the long-standing partnership between Turespaña and Aena Aeropuertos.

An effective cooperation –Turespaña and the airports organisation, Aena Aeropuertos, have a long-standing partnership which has underpinned the sustained growth of Spanish tourism despite intense global competition. What are the actual structural components of this partnership and what are its most tangible achievements?

Ignacio Biosca Vancells, Commercial Director, Aena, and Javier Piñanes, Director of Strategy and Touristic Sector Services, Aena

Khalfan Said Al Shueili, Readiness General Manager, Oman Airports Management Company, will outline the tangible results of the Oman tourism strategy so far and the aspirations for the new 25-year plan.

Oman has been pursuing a clear path to upscale sustainable tourism in which airports, airlines and other tourist infrastructure, and tourist promotion, are carefully coordinated. Oman plans to refocus this effort this year with the announcement of a new 25-year plan stretching to 2040. What are the tangible results of the Oman tourism strategy so far and what are the aspirations for the new plan?

Khalfan Said Al Shueili, Readiness General Manager, Oman Airports Management Company

It promises to be an engaging session, highlighting the effectiveness of these campaigns, any obstacles to such collaboration, and the importance of long-term relationships.