{"id":13181,"date":"2025-08-25T07:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T07:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/?p=13181"},"modified":"2025-08-27T07:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:34:01","slug":"ras-al-khaimah-appoints-global-tourism-leader-phillipa-harrison-as-ceo-of-raktda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/en\/media-center\/press-releases\/ras-al-khaimah-appoints-global-tourism-leader-phillipa-harrison-as-ceo-of-raktda\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Al Khaimah Appoints Global Tourism Leader  Phillipa Harrison as CEO of RAKTDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nThe Government of Ras Al Khaimah has announced the appointment of Phillipa Harrison as the new CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Harrison, the former Managing Director of Tourism Australia, will spearhead the Emirate\u2019s bold vision to become the \u2018Destination of the Future\u2019, bringing decades of international tourism expertise across Australia and other global markets.<\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAKTDA\u2019s Executive Committee, said: \u201cTourism is at the heart of Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s strategy, it is our fastest-growing sector and we\u2019ve achieved remarkable milestones in a short period of time. Ms. Harrison brings with her a depth of knowledge and leadership experience, most recently with Tourism Australia, that gives us confidence in her ability to align with Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s ambitious goals and strategic targets in the tourism sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on her new role, Ms. Harrison said: \u201cI\u2019m honored to join at such an exciting time. Ras Al Khaimah has already established itself as an international success story, and I look forward to unlocking even more growth in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Harrison\u2019s appointment will help to advance Ras Al Khaimah Government\u2019s objectives to further cement its position as a leading sustainable tourism destination, one that welcomed a record 650,000 visitors in H1 2025 alone, on its way to achieving a target of over 3.5 million visitors annually by 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Ras Al Khaimah has announced the appointment of Phillipa Harrison as the new CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). 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