International Conference on Religious Tourism: Fostering sustainable socio-economic development for host communities

Bethlehem, , 15-16 June 2015

Title Name and Surname Official Post Name of Organization Country Email Delegates Ms. Valeria Pellizza Subsecretaria de Desarrollo Turístico Ministerio de Turismo de la Nación Argentina [email protected] Ms. Desislava Dekova State Expert, Tourism Policy Department Ministry of Tourism [email protected] Arch. Evlogiy Stoyanove Head Rila Monastery Bulgaria

Fr. Makariy Chakarov Rila Monastery Bulgaria Mr. Svilen Bozhanov Head Representative of the Diplomatic Office Bulgaria

Mr. Jean Claude Dioma Ministre Ministry of Culture and Tourism Burkina Faso [email protected] Mr. Samuel Garane Director General of Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism Burkina Faso [email protected]

Mr. Alexis Sfeir General Director Fundación Belén 2000 Chile [email protected] Ms. Vivian B. N. Ghobar Head of Cultural Department Fundación Belen 2000 Chile [email protected] Ms. Daniela Kattan Representative in Palestine Fundación Belén 2000 Chile [email protected] Mr. Panayiotis Hadjiloizou Tourist Officer Cyprus Tourism Organization Cyprus [email protected] Mr. Cyril Bumbalek Deputy Representative Office of the Czech Republic of Ramallah Czech Republic Mr. Nafez Husseini Vice President for Information Systems and Technology Consolidated Contractors Comapany (CCC) Ms. Maruja Acevedo Vice Minister Instituto Guatemaleco de Turismo- INGUAT Guatemala [email protected] Mr. Nassar Khamees Honorary Consul of Hungary Hungary [email protected] Mr. Segev Giat PR Office Rubins PR Office Mr. Zvika Rubins PR Office Rubins PR Office Israel Ms. Chiara Cannizzaro Undersecretary Personal assistant Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Italy [email protected] Mr. Alessandro Triboldi Director Brevivet Italy [email protected] Mr. Yasuhide Nakayama State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Mr. Takeshi Okubio Ambassador for the Palestinian Affairs Representative Office of Japan in Palestine Japan Mr. Wataru Ishikawa Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Mr. Kenichiro Mukai Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Mr. Jiro Kodera Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Ms. Mayuko Takamastu Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Mr. Makoto Hirose Deputy Representative of Japan Representative Office of Japan in Palestine Japan Mr. Toru Kinoshita Third Secretary Representative Office of Japan in Palestine Japan Mr. Hiroyuki Nara Managing Director JETRO Japan [email protected] Mr. Akihiro Iwasaki Deputy Director, Middle East Div 2 Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Junsuke Suzuki Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Tatsuya Hayase Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Ms. Naomi Nakashima (Azar) Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Ms. Sakiko Yoshinami Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Ms. Miyoko Inoue Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Shinichi Noguchi Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Ms. Megumi Yoneyama (Avitzur) Officer, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Kazuo Nakabayashi Officer, Palestine Office Japan Inernational Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Kazuya Yao Project Coordinator, Palestine Office Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Naoto Mukai Advisor, Private Sector Group Japan Inernational Cooperation Association (JICA) Japan [email protected] Mr. Akihide Yabuuchi Manager DMG MORI SEIKI Japan [email protected] Mr. Shinichiro Aoyama General Manager ITOCHU Corporation Japan [email protected] Mr. Takeshi Hiraiwa General Manager MITSUI & Co., Ltd Japan [email protected] Mr. Tomohiro Kawamura General Manager Moriroku Chemicals CO.,LTD Japan [email protected] Mr. Michinori Nozaki Manager, Technology Marketing Murata Electronics Japan [email protected] Mr. Masafuyu Tanaka Manager SBI Biotech Co., Ltd. Japan [email protected] Mr. Eriya Tsuchida Manager Sidekick Japan [email protected] Mr. Nayef Hmeidi Al Fayez Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities [email protected]

Mr. Hesham Al Abbadi Director of Minister's Office Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Jordan [email protected] Mr. Khaled Nsour Minister´s Office Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Jordan Mr. Abed Al Razzaq Issam Arabiyat Managing Director Jordan Tourism Board Jordan [email protected] Mr. Khaled Kilani Representative in Palestine Jordan Tourism Board Jordan Mr. Saleh Hilalat Military Officer Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Jordan Ms. Lina Annab General Manager Amman Travel Jordan [email protected] Mr. Bashar Anqour General manager Adam travel and tourism Jordan [email protected] Mr. Samir Aweidah Managing Director (Retired) Jordan [email protected] Mr. Mohammad Qawasmi General Manager Jordan Society of Tourism and Travel Agents Jordan [email protected] Ms. Rula Khadra Business Unit Director J. Walter Thompson - JWT Jordan Jordan [email protected] Ms. Nida Dalmantaite Representative Representative Office of Lithuania in Palestine Lithuania [email protected] Ms. Inesa Caikauskiene Vilnius pilgrim centre Lithuania [email protected] Mr. Vidas Čaikauskas Vilnius pilgrim centre Lithuania [email protected] Mr. Anton Refalo Minister for Gozo Ministry of Gozo Malta [email protected] Mr. Joseph Mifsud Adviser Ministry of Gozo Malta [email protected] Mr. Gerard Buhagiard Rector Ta Pinu Shrine Ministry of Gozo Malta [email protected] Mr. Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval Deputy Prime Minister Ministry of Tourism and External Affairs Mauritius [email protected] Ms. Premila Roy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism and External Communications Mauritius [email protected] Mr. Arvind Kanhye Police Officer Ministry of Tourism and External Communnications Mauritius [email protected] Mr. Vishal Gansam Ag Office Management Assistant Ministry of Tourism and External Communications Mauritius [email protected] Mr. Azad Dhomun Consultant/ Adviser Accompanying Hon Deputy Prime Minister Mauritius [email protected] Mr. Mahmad Ali Hassam Rawat Ministry of Tourism and External Communications Mauritius Mr. Eric Series Chairman Avenport Investment Corpoation Mauritius [email protected] Ms. Jeziret Sahadi Gonzalez Gallardo Information and Data Analyst Zajel Youth Exchange Programme Mexico Ms. Aoua Abdou Yahaya Minister of Arts and Tourism Ministry of Arts and Tourism Niger Mr. Hadari Zeinabou Senior Advisor Office of the Prime Minister Niger [email protected] Mr. Moulaye Ali Moulaye Zeidane Consultant Ministry of Arts and Tourism Niger Ms. Marie Calair T Mme Mainassara Consultant Ministry of Arts and Tourism Niger Mr. Rami Al-Hamdallah Prime Minister Palestine Ms. Rula Ma´ayah Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine Mr. Jiries Qumsiyeh Assistant to the Minister Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine Mr. Fadi Kattan Conference Coordinator Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine Ms. Nida Al Ayasseh Conference Coordinator Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine Mr. Ahmed Abdel Fattah General Director Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine [email protected] Ms. Eman Khaled Mohamed Eisa Director Al Balad Museum Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine [email protected] Ms. Hiam Sameer Abu-Dayyeh Tour Guide Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Palestine [email protected] Ms. Luna Amir Coordinator Ministry of Information Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mustafa Jebril Museums Director Ministry of Tourism and Arts Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shady Gamil Samara Coordinator Amal Association Palestine Mr. Mohamed Rabee Zidan Owner Abu Mazen Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rejeh Abu Allan Hotel Manager Abu Mazen Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Lina Mohamed Al Hamouri Public Relations Director Abu Mazen Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Ayat Abelraouf Mohamad Abou Zayna Accountant Abu Mazen Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rami Mazen Mohamad Rabih Jaml Reservations Officer Abu Mazen Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Theo Van De Laar Independent Consultant Info Community-Based Tourism Abraham Path Initiative Palestine [email protected] Mr. Anwar Abu Eisheh Chairman AEC Hebron France Palestine [email protected] Ms. Chantal Abu Eisheh Executive Director AEC Hebron France Palestine [email protected] Mrs. Abla Maborah Projects Coordinator AEC Hebron France Palestine [email protected] Mr. Naseem Janene General Manager Al Janene General Trading Co. Palestine [email protected] Ms. Ghada Fadayel Office Manager Al Karmel Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Reem Abu Rumman Office Manager Al Karmel Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Wafa Farid Abu Rany Employee Alkiram Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdrahman Omman Lecturer Alquds University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Raed F. Baden Alraed Travel Agency Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nader Khoury General Manager Altas Aviation Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rami Al Kassis Executive Director Alternative Tourism Group Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jamal Massou Financial controller Ambassador Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tamer Tanas Reservation Manager Angel Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mutasem Majdi Amor Tourist Guide Arab Guides Union Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rawan Kamsiye Director Arab Hotels Organization Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Abdel Raheem Owner Alsalam Hotel Arab Hotels Organization Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Benny Shohmelian General Manager Ararat Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Fadi Mousa Eisa Sanad Artas Heritage Center Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Rakad Said Chajaya Public Relations Director Arya Palestine [email protected] Mr. James Shammas General Manager Azzahra Hotel Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Salim Moddli Branch Manager Bank of Palestine Palestine [email protected] Mr. Michel Nasser Director Battir Landscape Ecomuseum Palestine [email protected] Mr. Hassan Mnamer Project Coordinator Battir Landscape Museum Palestine [email protected] Mr. Andre Nozi Deputy General Manager Beauty Inn Palestine [email protected] Mr. Joseph Nasri Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Haytham Dieck Tour Guide Program Coordinator Bethlehem Bible College Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ahmad Hifnawi Development Coordinator Bethlehem Development Foundation Palestine [email protected] Ms. Lama Qumsiyeh Cultural Heritage Expert Bethlehem Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation Palestine [email protected] Ms. Nemeh Kanan Director Environment and Public Relations Betlehem Environment Quality Authority Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ibrahim Alarja Co-owner Bethlehem Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Natalie Morcos Architect Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Enas Marzouke Heritage Architect Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nizar Mohamed Engineer Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Fadi Ghattas Media Officer Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ekram Juha Office Director Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Ms. Carmen Ghattas Public Relations Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Anas Albajjali Public Relations Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Luay Zaool Public Relations Bethlehem Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Elias Hazim Owner Bethlehem Star Dons Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ghassan Abu Hijlah President Bethlehem University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Isaac Sahhar A. Vice President for Advancement Bethlehem University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Hassan Zaki Costantini Manager of Planning and business Development Bethlehem University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Majdi Mohamed Abou Hajoua Director Bluestar travel and tourism Palestine [email protected] Mr. Majdi Abu Doweh Manager Bluestar travel and tourism Palestine [email protected] Ms. Wafae Ibrahim Fares Managing Director City Inn Palace Palestine [email protected] Mr. Maged Mohammed Rizk Head Comission of Programmes and Cultural Activities Palestine Ms. Faten Lafi Cultural Heritage Expert Cultural Heritage Preservation Centre Palestine [email protected] Ms. Nada Georges Atrash Cultural Heritage Expert Cultural Heritage Preservation Centre Palestine [email protected] Ms. Nelly Nemel Director Dalol Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jamal Issa Haj and Umra Responsible Dar Al Efta´ Palestine Ms. Judy Bandak Chairperson Cultural Heritage and Tourism Studies Department Dar Al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture Palestine [email protected] Ms. Fidaa Shafeek Tourist Coordinator Diyar Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shakib Al Husaini General Director Dynamic Links Palestine [email protected] Ms. Eleanore Leyad Owner Eman Regency Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Hani Ameen Fetyani Engineer Engineers Syndicate Palestine [email protected] Mr. Simon Awad Executive Director Environmental Education Center Palestine [email protected] Mr. Firas Mahmoud Najjar Travel Agent Firas Tours Nablus Palestine info@firas tours.com

Mr. Walid Zaki Badih Salsah Owner Four Seasons Travel and Tourism Company Palestine [email protected] Ms. Rawand Al Horoub Employee Four Seasons Travel and Tourism Company Palestine [email protected] Mr. Gofi Samaan Employee Four Seasons Travel and Tourism Company Palestine [email protected] Mr. Moses Jarjour CEO Geroge Garabedian LTD Palestine [email protected] Ms. Kholoud Bishara Reservations Manager George Garabedian LTD Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shadi Mansour Head of Operations George Garabedian LTD Palestine [email protected] Mr. Wisam Bitar Italian Department George Garabedian LTD Palestine [email protected] Mr. Assad Bahba General Manager Geroge Garabedian LTD Palestine [email protected] Mr. Elias Nayef Ghareeb Owner Tourism Office Grace Tours Palestine [email protected] Ms. Duha Bandak General Manager Grand Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Khalid Bandak Tour guide Grand Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Hussam Wader Canamati Owner Grand Park Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shadi Taamreh Manager Grand Park Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Adnan Ayesh Tourist guide Guides Lenier Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ibrahim Haddad Administrative Manager Haddad Tourist Village Palestine [email protected] Mr. Quassim Mahmoud Abed Al moneem Owner Handicrafts Shop Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdulla Mahmoud Abed Al moneem Owner Handicrafts Shop Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Fouad Kanawati Owner Handicrafts Shop Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Imad Hamdan Director General Hebron Rehabilitation Committee Palestine hamdan@[email protected] Mr. Mohamed Atiya Director Hla Tours Palestine [email protected] Ms. Rosaline Michel Director Hlitoa Palestine [email protected] Mr. Richard Elias Owner Hlitoa Palestine [email protected] Mrs. Basima Barham Director of Public Relations Handicraft Cooperative Palestine [email protected] Mr. Eadi Eammour General Manager Holy Land Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nadim Basel Amad Manager Holy Land Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Yousef Elias Kamat Director Holy Lands Museum Palestine [email protected] Mr. Anthony Habash Regional Director Holy Lands Organization Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdel Kareem Kadamat Hotel Owner Hotel Association Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nabil Mufdi Director Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism Palestine [email protected] Ms. Huda Odeh Communication Officer Iris Solutions Palestine [email protected] Mr. Issam Issis Isis Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Elias Batshor Isis Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Karim Abdulhadi General Manager Jacir Palace Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Nuha Nour Sales Manager Jacir Palace Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. George Juha Purchasing and HR Manager Jacir Palace Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Amer Jaber Cluster Sales Manger Jacir Palace Hotel and St. George Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohammed Al Njoom General Director for Planning Jericho Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Hijazi Business Developer Jericho Gate Investment Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ahmad Abu El Hawa Manager Jerusalem T&T Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shurook Mohamed Sarfi IT Admin Jerusalem Tourism Cluster Palestine [email protected] Mr. Anan Ghaith Executive Director Jerusalem Tourism Cluster Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ibraheem Al Shaer President Jerusalem University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ibraheem Al Shaer President Jerusalem University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Alaa Hammash Sales Manager Jawwal Company Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohammad Faraj Account Manager Jawwal Company Palestine [email protected] Mr. Iyad Aburdeineh Executive Director JSC - SWM Palestine [email protected] Mr. George Amirah Manager JT Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Adeeb Awad Advisor to the Executive Director J. Walter Thompson - JWT Palestine Mr. Hani Lama Manager Lana Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Khalil Suse Lgmor Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rami Bandak Food and Beverage Manager Mariachi Restaurant Palestine [email protected] Mr. Elias Awad Operations Manager Masar Ibrahim Al Khalil Palestine [email protected] Mr. George S. Rishmawi Executive Director Masar Ibrahim al Khalil Palestine [email protected] Ms. Natalia Dibs Director General Median Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Muayya Dibs PR Director Median Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Elena Adina Rachieru Manager Assistant Median Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Reem Sharboate Member Mirat Committee, Hebron Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Amr Dawoud Al Khateeb Manager Mt. of Olives Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tony Salsa Travel Agent / Owner Nativity Travel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tareq Shihada CEO Nazareth Cultural and Tourism Association Palestine [email protected] Mr. Elias Deis Project Director NEPTO-Holy Land Trust Palestine [email protected] Mr. Raed Saadeh NEPTO-Holy Land Trust Palestine [email protected] Mr. Sami Abu Dayyeh CEO NET Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tamer Abu Dayyeh Hotel Manager NET Tours and Ambassador Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rami Abou Afife Operations Manager OS Tours Palestine [email protected] Ms. Basima Abu Hamdah Travel consultant OS Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ismail Ibrahim PBC Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nassim Nour Executive Director Palestine Investment Fund - Sharakat Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Awad Director, Emergency Medical Service Palestine Red Cross Palestine [email protected] Mr. Yaser Fateen Abdullah Researcher Palestine University Palestine [email protected] Mr. Gamal Mohammed Rizk Salem President Palestinian Comission for Culture, Arts and Heritage Palestine Mr. Wael Salem El Schorafa Board Member Palestinian Committee for hotels Palestine [email protected] Mr. Odah Shadah Secretary-General Palestinian Federation of Industries Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nassim Nour Executive Director Palestine Investment Fund - Sharakat Palestine [email protected] Ms. Hanan Taha-Rayyan Chief Executive Officer Paltrade Palestine [email protected] Ms. Rania Abu Aita Assistant Manager Paradise hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Maher Hamdan Team Leader PMDP Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdallah Salameh Market Development Advisor PMDP Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shawky Awad Hotel Manager Orient Palace Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Sami Abu Ajmeh Qatar for Travel Services Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rushdi H. Hussani Tourism Information Centre Ramallah Municipality Palestine [email protected] Mr. Fouad Maadi Director Ramallah TIC Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Tariq Amin Sales Manager RCS Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Issa Dahdal General Manager Ritz Hotel Jerusalem Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Abdel Fattah Abou Sorour Director General Rowad Centre Palestine [email protected] Mr. Shukri Mubarak Sabre Travel Network Palestine [email protected] Mr. Luai Al Taweel General Manager Sahet Al Mahd Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Majdi Saba Al Hadweh General Manager Sergey Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Valantina Kawwas Office Manager Sergey Tours Palestine [email protected] Ms. Samar Abvaita Hotel Manager Shepherd Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Betty Abvaita Reservations Manager Shepherd Hotel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Michel Awad Executive Director Siraj Center Palestine [email protected] Mr. Kheir Aweidah Operation Manager Solutions for development Palestine [email protected] Mr. Adham Manager Square Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tanas Abu Aita Hotel Owner St. Gabriel Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Amer Abu Aita Hotel Owner St. Gabriel Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Ms. Laila Abu Aita Reservation St. Gabriel Hotel Bethlehem Palestine [email protected] Mr. Takashi Watanabe Jerusalem Bureau Chief The Asahi Shimbun Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jamal Geroge Owner and Director The Holy Family Hotel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Reem Amr Project Manager The Portland Trust Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nura Treish Consultant The Portland Trust/ McKinsey Palestine [email protected] Mr. Fadi Nazzal Director Tierra Santa Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mosa Rahhal Director Transport and Communications Directorate Palestine [email protected] Mr. Rami Zeidan General Manager Traveller Experience Tours Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohammad Taweel Tourism Program Manager USAID/Compete Project Palestine [email protected] Mr. Amjed Amer Director VIP Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Ziad Hammoudeh Office Manager VIP Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jack Rabah Communication Director Welfare Association Palestine [email protected] Ms. Fida Touma Director Welfare Association Palestine [email protected] Mr. Tareq Ghaboun General Manager Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jamal Aref Kleibo Senior Hospitality Manager West Bank Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Eman Gaboun West Bank Tours and Travel Palestine [email protected] Mr. Imad Foad Al Atrash Tour Guide Wildlife Palestine Organization Palestine [email protected] Mr Nasser Jaber Employee William Tours Palestine [email protected] Ms. Hiba Abdeen Administration Assistant Palestine [email protected] Ms. Cristy Mohsen Director of Public Relations Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Abufara Financial controller Palestine [email protected] Mr. Jehad Al Sharif Government Employee Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Jack Elias Owner Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdel Fattah Tour Guide Palestine [email protected]

Mr. Ehab Sulaiman Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Khaled Issa Khleel Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Ms. Iman Hadweh Tour guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Majed Nicola Naswallah Tour guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nael Hamamra Tour guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Gabi Al Alam Tour guide Palestine [email protected] Ms. Hiam Abu-Dayyeh Tour guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Johnny Alyateem Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Luay Ayyad Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Hesham Abdel Fattah Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Mr. Yousef Anton Abu Zolof Tour Guide Palestine [email protected] Ms. Noha Nizam Hasonh Travel Agent Palestine [email protected] Mr. Samer Gheith Travel Agent Palestine [email protected] Mr. Eslam Hamza Gheith Travel Agent Palestine [email protected] Mr. Mohamed Abou Ghosh Marketing and sales supervisor Palestine [email protected] Mr. Faris Bandak Palestine [email protected] Mr. Gawad Mesleh Palestine [email protected] Mr. Dafer Kesis Palestine [email protected] Ms Maha Adel Abu Hijleh Palestine [email protected] Mrs. Maria Napiókwska Director of the Department of Tourism Ministry of Sport and Tourism Poland [email protected] Ms. Magdalena Sroka Deputy President for Culture and City Promotion Ministry of Sport and Tourism Poland [email protected] Ms. Beata Michalska Communications VP/API Poland [email protected] Mr. Rafiq Rishmawi Honorary Consul of Poland Poland [email protected] Mr. Adolfo Mesquita Nunes Secretary of State for Tourism Ministry of Economy Portugal [email protected] Ms. Joana Freire Da Silva Pinto Coelho Adjunta, Gabinete do Secretário de Estado do Turismo Ministry of Economy Portugal [email protected] Mr. Rusu Dan Ioan General Director Ministry of Economy,Trade and Tourism Romania [email protected] Fr. Archimandrite Teofil Anastasoaie Superior The Romanian Representation of the Holy Places Romania Mr. Ion Mihai Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv Romania Ms. Ana Mª Gómez Rodríguez Chief of Staff for the Secretary General Tourism of Galicia Spain [email protected] Mr. Jaya Sekara Assistant Undersecretary Ministry of Tourism Sri Lanka Ms. Uzeeli Minaelli Kiangi Assistant Director Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania [email protected] Mr. Martin Mrema Senior Tourism Officer Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania [email protected] Mr. Michel F. Karam Advisor IT Works United Arab Emirates [email protected] Mr. Vatche Keverian CEO-MENA J. Walter Thompson - JWT United Arab Emirates Mr. Asma Jaber Co-Founder/CEO PIVOT the World, Inc. United States of America [email protected] Mr. Zuhair Suidan Principal Suidan Associates United States of America [email protected] Special Invitees Mr. Tony Blair Quartet Representative Office of the Quartet Representative [email protected] Ms. Sandra Wijnberg Deputy Head of Mission Office of the Quartet Representative [email protected] Mr. Martin Rosen Economic Development Associate Office of the Quartet Representative [email protected] International Organizations Mr. Nickolay Mladenov UN Special Coordinator for the Peace Process in the ME UNSCO [email protected] Mr. Karell InGa Valdez Field Security Coordination Officer UN Department of Safety and Security - UNDSS [email protected] Mr. Munthir Youssef Officer UNDSS West Bank [email protected] Ms. Erkan Kösebay Yonka Representative ICOMOS Working Group on Places of Religion and Ritual Turkey [email protected] Mr. Josep Maria Mallarach IUCN Representative International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources [email protected] Media Mr. Hamza al Hatab Reporter Ajyal Media Channel Palestine [email protected] Ms. Jiyar Albudeini Reporter Al Jazeera Palestine [email protected] Mr. Iyaj Yousef Alhoitat Broadcast Engineer Al Jazeera Palestine [email protected] Mr. Abdullah Fauadleh Helper Al Jazeera Palestine [email protected] Mr. Akram Al Facheh Reporter Al Quds Channel Palestine Mr. Nasser Andraos Saliba Bannoura Journalist Al Quds Newspaper Palestine [email protected] Mr. Samer Gameel Qamsieh General Director Almahd TV Palestine [email protected] Mr. Nader Al Shouyoukhi Journalist ANB Palestine [email protected] Mr. Michele Monni Journalist ANSA Italian Associated Press Italy [email protected]

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