We aimed for a variety of objectives, many dictated by these unusual global circumstances: bringing together a number of experts and specialists to discuss the various aspects of the sector, offering valuable sessions on current conditions and their impact on tourism activity, travel and aviation, future prospects for hospitality companies, the benefits of the COVID19- pandemic on the tourism sector’s operations, such as digital transformation and remote work, domestic tourism and initiatives launched by the UAE’s wise leadership and the Emirate of Sharjah to support the tourism, hospitality and travel sector.