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Christian Bauer ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER TRAVEL CEO, Destination Solutions (HRS Group)
Petra Hedorfer
CHAMPION OF GERMANY’S SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PUSH
Chief Executive Officer, German National Tourist Board (GNTB)
Christian Bauer has led Destination Solutions, HRS Group’s vacation-rental tech arm, since April 2024, overseeing strategy and scaling SaaS platforms for DMOs, agencies, and hosts. Bauer was previously CEO of resmio, a leading supplier of cloud-based reservation and guest management systems for hospitality firms. Under his remit, Destination Solutions has advanced AI-based dynamic pricing and Data Insights tools and maintains a broad channel-connectiv- ity stack – prioritising open, modular, partner-friendly systems designed to streamline and enhance the holiday-rental segment.
Petra Hedorfer has led the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) since 2003, steering it through two decades of transformation into a data-driven, future-focused organisation. She has positioned Germany as a global leader in sustainable tourism, achieving Green Globe certification in 2013 and embedding sustainability at the heart of strategy. Under her leadership, GNTB has embraced digitalisation – from AI tools and open data to smart marketing and destination management – while advocating resilience and climate alignment as cornerstones of Germany’s tourism growth.
Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry TAKING ABU DHABI’S TOURISM CASE GLOBAL Director General for Tourism, DCT Abu Dhabi Appointed Director General for Tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi in 2022, Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry leads the emirate’s global tourism strategy at a pivotal moment in its growth. With more than two decades of experience in the sector, he has been instrumental in advancing the Abu Dhabi Tourism Strategy 2030, strengthening international partnerships and expanding the emirate’s reach across priority markets. Under his leadership, Abu Dhabi has sharpened its focus on distribution, collaboration and year-round demand, positioning the destination as culturally rooted yet globally competitive. From elevating major international events such as the UFC and NBA to expanding a network of 15 overseas offices across 25 countries, Al Geziry continues to drive a long-term vision that places Abu Dhabi firmly
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