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Date: 10th October 2024

Venue: Crossroads Maldives

Symposium

The MIB Guesthouse Symposium 2024 is dedicated to addressing the current challenges and opportunities within the guesthouse sector. Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment where stakeholders can exchange knowledge, strengthen relationships, and explore sustainable growth strategies. This symposium is a key platform for driving positive change and ensuring the continued prosperity of the guesthouse industry in the Maldives.

Agenda

0745

Participants and Invitees arrive at Male’ Jetty

0800

Participants and Invitees Depart Male’

0830

Participants and Invitees Arrive at Crossroads

0845

Registration

MORNING SESSION 1

0900

Recitation of Holy Quran

0905

Welcome Speech by Managing Director, Mr. Mufaddal Idris Khumri

0915

Inauguration of MIB GHS 2024

0916

Remarks by Chief Guest

0925

Overview of Symposium

0930

Panel Discussion 1

Enhancing Guesthouse Experience Through Standards of Service

1015

TEA BREAK

1100

Departure of Opening Ceremony and VIP Guests

MORNING SESSION 2

1100

Insight Session – SIGS

Resilient Guesthouse models

1115

Creator Pitch 1

1125

Creator Pitch 2

1135

Creator Pitch 3

1145

PRAYER AND LUNCH BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION 1

1330

Keynote Speech 1 Afeef Hussain

Building a Sustainable Service Culture using a Four Pronged Approach.

1350

Panel Discussion 2

Building Resilient Communities Through Guesthouse Business

1435

Creator Pitch 4

1445

Creator Pitch 5

1455

PRAYER AND TEA BREAK

AFTERNOON SESSION 2

1530

Creator Pitch 6

1540

Creator Pitch 7

1550

Panel Discussion 3

Sustainability For Future Success

1635

Closing Remarks

1640

Networking

1730

SYMPOSIUM ADJOURNS

1730

Participants Depart Crossroads

1800

Participants arrive Male’

Pannel Discussions

Event Highlights

Dynamic Panel Discussions

Exclusive Banking Services

Networking Opportunities