What I learnt … planning an event in Saudi Arabia
Komodo ran a five-day event, involving 50 influencers from around the world at the ancient Nabataean site, taking in the burial sites in Hegra, hot air balloons and Maraya, the largest mirrored building in the world. Ellyatt says he will look for more business in Saudi now, but has learnt a lot along the way.
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