His Excellency MizengoKayanza Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania

His Excellency MizengoKayanza Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania inaugurates Tanzania Tourism Conference MENA 2014 forum addressed investment climate and opportunities in tourism sector

18th December 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: – The first Tanzanian Tourism and Investment forum,Tanzanian Tourism Conference MENA 2014,was inaugurated on17th December 2014, by His Excellency MizengoKayanza Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania at Le Meridian Hotel Airport. The two-day conference was launched in the presence of His Excellency OmaryMjenga Consul General of Republic of Tanzania, Dubai & Northern Emirates, HonouraryDr. LazaroNyalandu, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania, Saeed Al Semahi, Director General, Fujairah Tourism Authority, Mr. Ali Rashid Ahmed Lootah, Chairman Nakheel, members of the Diplomatic Corps and stakeholders.

Organized by Consul General of The Republic of Tanzania, supported by Nakheel and Fly Dubai, the first Tanzania Tourism Conference MENA brought together ministers, experts and stakeholders to address government commitment towards improving tourism sector, business opportunities and investment climate in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.In its first regional drive, the panel highlighted Tanzania Tourism Development Policies,Destination Marketing and Investment in Tourism infrastructures focusing on aviation and air transportfacilities, real estate, hotels and accommodation facilities.

The conference marked its regional footprint with an interactive discussion presented by keynote speakers includingMs. Juliet Kairuki, Executive Director, Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), Ms. DevotaMdachi, Ag. Managing Director, Tanzania Tourist Board, SalumNassor, Executive Director, Zanzibar Investment Promotion Agency (ZIPA) and Eng. George Sambali, Project Manager/Asst. to DG, Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA).

“Turning insights into action is the purpose of this conference; Tanzania continues to be a safe haven for foreign investors and this forum is a catalyst to present abundance ofopportunities across key tourism sector in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.  We are confident that thechanging landscape of tourism will provide effective prospects for investors in hospitality, infrastructure and aviation industries” said His Excellency OmaryMjenga, Consul General of Republic of Tanzania, Dubai& Northern Emirates.

Tanzania Tourism Conference MENA aims to become an annual forum uniting investors, developers, tour operators and stakeholders from across the tourism sector in the MENA region. Tanzania Tourism Board will spearhead the campaign with regional and international roadshows planned in 2015.