Brent Anderson as CCO and Emil Petrov as VP join RAKTDA
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Reinforces its leadership team to position Ras Al Khaimah as one of the region’s leading tourism destinations.
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reinforces its leadership team with the appointment of Brent Anderson as Chief Commercial Officer and Emil Petrov as Vice President of Strategy and Insights.
The respective appointments is said to mark a significant step in the Authority’s ongoing efforts to position Ras Al Khaimah as one of the region’s leading tourism destinations, further accelerating its growth as the ‘Destination of the Future.’
Brent Anderson joins RAKTDA aiming to drive the emirate’s commercial tourism strategy. In his new role, Anderson leads RAKTDA’s Commercial Tourism Destination teams, overseeing Destination Tourism Development, Marketing and Communications, and Community Outreach & Events. Anderson is responsible for the Emirate’s commercial tourism strategy, focusing on expanding global partnerships, enhancing aviation connectivity, and driving marketing awareness, communications, and events through strategic campaigns and global engagement.
Emil Petrov joins RAKTDA as Vice President of Strategy and Insights, bringing more than 15 years of strategic leadership experience across the tourism and telecommunications sectors. At RAKTDA, he is responsible for shaping Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term tourism vision, aligning stakeholders and strengthening the emirate’s data and insights capabilities to solidify its reputation as one of the region’s fastest-growing destinations. Prior to joining RAKTDA, Petrov served as Head of Strategy and Strategic Projects at Tourism New Zealand.
“The addition of Brent and Emil to our executive team bolsters our strategy of attracting best-in-class talent to drive our tourism agenda forward,” said Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority. “As Ras Al Khaimah develops, they will be charged with ensuring that liveability and sustainable tourism growth go hand in hand. Their leadership will be crucial in driving our industry forward and increasing tourism’s GDP contribution to one-third by 2030."