Connections Oman

Muscat

Sponsors

About the Event

Connections invites our luxury buyer members to meet with exceptional hotels, boutique properties, experience providers and destination management companies from Oman.

We invite you to experience Oman in the Connections Way. Enhanced with live, local, authentic experiences, the event will highlight Oman as the luxury eco-destination in a region of opulence, while celebrating its rich culture and ancient history at the same time.

Sunday, 21st November - Arrival Day

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Buyers Check-In

(2.5 hours)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Informal Cocktail Reception hosted by Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Monday, 22nd November - Day Two

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Breakfast

(45 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Opening Welcome

With special guest Director General of Tourism Promotion for the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage & Tourism.

(45 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(45 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Coffee Break

(45 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(45 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

ConnecTALKS: Future of Luxury Travel in the Middle East

With special guests Director General of Tourism Promotion for the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage & Tourism, Haitham Mohammed Al Ghassani and Owner and Chairman of Jacobs Media Group, Clive Jacobs.

(1 hour 15 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Lunch hosted by Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Royal Opera House Muscat, sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(30 minutes)

Place: Royal Opera House Muscat

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Royal Opera House Muscat

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Royal Opera House Muscat

Coffee Break

(30 minutes)

Place: Royal Opera House Muscat

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Royal Opera House Muscat

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Royal Opera House Muscat to W Muscat, sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Place: W Muscat

Informal cocktail reception hosted by W Muscat, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

(1 hour 30 Minutes)

Place: W Muscat

Dinner hosted by W Muscat, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

(30 minutes)

First Transfer from W Muscat to Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(30 Minutes)

Second Transfer from W Muscat to Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel, sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

Tuesday, 23rd November - Day Three

(1 hour 30 minutes)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Breakfast

(35 minutes)

Transfer from Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Bait Al Zubair Museum sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(10 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Welcome Briefing

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Coffee Break

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

ConnecTALKS: "Making History for My Country" with Nadhira Alharthy

(1 hour 15 minutes)

Place: Bait Al Zubair Museum

Lunch hosted by Bait Al Zubair Museum, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Bait Al Zubair Museum to Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(45 minutes)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(45 minutes)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(30 minutes)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Coffee Break

(45 minutes)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(45 minutes)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Meet at the supplier’s table and choose a Connections Experience

These activities are intended to act as an enhancement to the tabletop introductory meetings. As soon as you meet, we encourage you to try an activity together. However, the choice is yours!

(1 hour 15 minutes)

Transfer from Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah to Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism & free time

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat sponsored by AFAQ Travel and Tourism

(3 hours)

Place: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

Closing Dinner at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat, sponsored by Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat to Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

(30 minutes)

Transfer from Shangri-La to Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel sponsored by AFAQ Travel & Tourism

Wednesday, 24th November - Departure Day

(Morning)

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Buyers Breakfast

Place: Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Check-out & optional post-event buyer tours