Carlo Olejniczak

Vice President & Managing Director EMEA
Booking.com

As Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Carlo Olejniczak is responsible for leading operations for Booking.com across this region, including accommodation partner growth and retention, exploring business development opportunities and ensuring best-in-class service and support for both customers and partners.

In his eight years with the company, Carlo has served in several key leadership roles for Booking.com both regionally and globally. Most recently, he led the Global Chains segment of the Booking.com business, a key arm of the Accommodations Business Unit dedicated to supporting chain hotel partners and their relationship with Booking.com. Prior to that, Carlo was Regional Director for France, Spain and Portugal, a position he was first appointed to in 2015. Before joining Booking.com, Carlo spent five years at AccorHotels, leading global sales for the global hotel and hospitality company. Previously, he worked in a myriad of roles at Disneyland Paris.

Carlo holds an MBA in International Trade from the Sorbonne University. A native of France, he now lives and works in Amsterdam.

Filip Filipov

Chief Operating Officer
OAG

As Chief Operating Officer (COO) at OAG, Filipov drives the optimization of business operations, enhances organizational performance, and spearheads the company’s long-term strategic vision. His leadership approach focuses on fostering innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring OAG maintains its position as a leader in the aviation and travel data industry. Before joining OAG, Filipov served as Vice President of Product and Strategy at Skyscanner, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a leading global digital travel platform. Outside the travel industry, Filipov has held senior management positions in venture capital and strategy consulting, including key roles at Opera Solutions in New York and London.

Qais Amori

Chief Digital Technology Officer

Almosafer

As Chief Digital Technology Officer at Almosafer, Qais Amori brings over 15 years of experience in the tech industry to his role, where he leads a talented team of software engineers, solution architects, DevOps specialists, cloud operations experts, and Data technology experts.

In his role, Qais oversees the software engineering, solution architecture, DevOps, cloud operations, and Data technology teams, ensuring that they have the tools, resources, and support they need to build products that are both innovative and scalable. He is a champion of state-of-the-art technologies and frameworks, and his passion for technical excellence is contagious, under his guidance, the team is responsible for delivering innovative products that enhance the customer experience of Almosafer’s brands.
Throughout his career, Qais has demonstrated a passion for building large-scale products, as well as creating dynamic and productive work environments that foster a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.

He has a proven track record of building strong technology teams, and his expertise in solution design, software architecture, and cloud computing has been a critical factor in the success of several major technology initiatives, including “dawriplus,” the largest online platform for watching the Saudi Professional League, and “jawwytv,” now known as STC tv, the leading Saudi OTT platform.

Qais possesses a wealth of technical expertise and a proven track record of driving innovation and achieving exceptional results, making him a valuable addition to Almosafer. He is a leader who inspires and motivates his team to deliver their best, and his unwavering commitment to excellence is evident in all aspects of his work.

Souhilla Taarabit

Head of Corporate Travel Services
Al-Futtaim People Services

Souhilla Taarabit is an accomplished travel professional with extensive experience in designing and optimizing corporate travel programmes. As Head of Corporate Travel Services at Al-Futtaim, she currently focuses on building efficient strategies, powered by technology, while keeping business travelers at the heart of her decisions. With a strong background in the travel industry, having held leadership roles at major global companies such as Amazon and PepsiCo, Souhilla Taarabitdrives operational excellence. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she champions the integration of DEI strategies to create more tailored business travel experiences.