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President of Marriott Says Hospitality is on the Road to Recovery
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The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) continued its golden anniversary year with a Thought Leader Series webinar featuring Stephanie Linnartz, President of Marriott International. Linnartz, widely regarded as the highest ranking female executive in the hospitality sector, provided remarks on “The Future of Hospitality.” (Her bio may be found here.)
Upwards of 700 stakeholders registered for the event, representing more than 60 countries around the world. Participants included five Arab ambassadors, representing Iraq, Jordan, Mauritania, Oman, and Tunisia. The webinar’s Lead Sponsor was the U.S. Travel Association, the nation’s top advocacy group in the travel sector, serving 1,100 member organizations. Supporting Sponsors included the Kuwait Hotel Owners Association, Mandala Research LLC, and Metis LLC. |
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Partners for the webinar included (in alphabetical order): American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA), National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), National Tour Association (NTA), Skål International, Sustainable Travel International (STI), and Women in Travel & Tourism, International (WITTI).
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Iraq’s Fareed Yasseen named 2021 “Ambassador of the Year”
The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) announced today that His Excellency Fareed Yasseen, the Republic of Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, has been selected as NUSACC’s 2021 “Ambassador of the Year.” This award, begun in 2004, is given annually to a member of the Arab diplomatic corps in the USA for his or her outstanding contributions to U.S. - Arab commercial relations. The invitation-only award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 14, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Washington DC.
“Our Chamber is proud to recognize Ambassador Yasseen for his exceptional work in promoting America’s relationship with Iraq, a nation that has undergone significant change over the years,” said David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC. “Yasseen has helped American policymakers to understand Iraq’s successes and challenges, and he has played an instrumental role in bridging gaps between our two nations. He has also been a strong proponent of the American business community, working with U.S. companies to strengthen commercial ties between Iraq and the USA.”
Ambassador Yasseen noted, “I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce, which has been instrumental in promoting the mutual interests of Iraq and the United States. Commerce plays a very important role in the relationship between our two nations, and I am proud to join with NUSACC in celebrating these commercial successes. It is a great privilege to serve as Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States.”
“Our Chamber is proud to recognize Ambassador Yasseen for his exceptional work in promoting America’s relationship with Iraq, a nation that has undergone significant change over the years,” said David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC. “Yasseen has helped American policymakers to understand Iraq’s successes and challenges, and he has played an instrumental role in bridging gaps between our two nations. He has also been a strong proponent of the American business community, working with U.S. companies to strengthen commercial ties between Iraq and the USA.”
Ambassador Yasseen noted, “I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award from the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce, which has been instrumental in promoting the mutual interests of Iraq and the United States. Commerce plays a very important role in the relationship between our two nations, and I am proud to join with NUSACC in celebrating these commercial successes. It is a great privilege to serve as Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States.”
