OCEC brings in two key event professionals

The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre has announced the appointment of Debra Simkiss as director of operations and Ekta Gandhi as marketing & communications manager. With over 25 years in the hospitality and convention industry, Simkiss brings with her a wealth of knowledge from game lodges to luxury hotels to convention centres. Simkiss was named one of the Top 40 Women in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events in 2016. Debra also has a certification in business coaching and looks forward to using these skills in her new position. Gandhi, meanwhile, has over eight years of experience in the tourism industry working in luxury hotels and resorts. OCEC development is owned by Omran, Oman’s Tourism Development Company and operated by AEG Ogden. The venue set to unveil a tiered theatre with 3,200 seats, a 450-seat auditorium, two ballrooms for banquets for up to 1,200 guests, 20 meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 360 delegates, hospitality suites and a VIP pavilion.