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Future Hospitality Investment Summit to take the stage in Riyadh from 7-9 May 2023
FHIS Saudi Arabia returns after a sold-out event in 2022 with ‘Invest in Change’ as this year’s theme.
Future Hospitality Summit returns to Riyadh
Following this year’s sold-out event, Future Hospitality Summit – Saudi Arabia 2023 will be the sixth edition of the Saudi-focused event.
Hospitality’s highest flyers honoured at FHS Awards
Ranjan Nadarajah, Amit Nayak, and Assia Riccio recognised at the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai.
ENVI Lodges partners with Afyaa Group to add 3 more ecolodges to its Saudi portfolio, set to open in Al Ahsa between 2024 and 2026
The first lodge, set to open in the first quarter of 2024, is located on a privately owned date farm and will offer 25 biophilic pods with private plunge pools, nestled between palm trees.
TDF Signs MoU with Saudi Endeavor Network to Support Entrepreneurs in Tourism Sector
The MoU will contribute to promoting the development of entrepreneurs within tourism sector.
IHG expands lifestyle portfolio in Saudi Arabia, with Hotel Indigo Jeddah
The signing comes a year after the brand’s entry into the Kingdom
Morocco’s First Waldorf Astoria Debuts with Milestone Signing in Tanger
Located near the Cape Spartel Reserve, the highly anticipated resort will bring unrivalled luxury and elegant service to the Moroccan coast
Accor on track to open thirty eight branded residential projects throughout 2023 and 2024
ACCOR AND ENNISMORE ARE EXPANDING THEIR GLOBAL LEADING POSITION IN BRANDED RESIDENCES WITH OVER ONE-HUNDRED AND-THIRTY, OPERATING AND PIPELINE BRANDED RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS ACROSS THIRTY-THREE COUNTRIES.
The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge announces 2022 winner at Future Hospitality Summit
Cornell University was awarded with their concept NIMBUS – a soaring collection of self-contained luxury hotel rooms.
Accor secures management deal to open first Novotel Living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Accor is expanding its footprint in the Kingdom’s capital with the signing of a 170-key serviced apartment property, the very first Novotel Living to operate in Riyadh. The newly built property is set to open in 2026.
Marriott International set to expand its Middle East footprint with the anticipated addition of over 20 properties across the gulf countries by the end of 2023
Anticipated Expansion Plans Include the Addition of More Than 5,000 Rooms and the First Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Region
Hilton is leading the change when it comes to local sourcing, climate positive products and food waste management
Emma Banks, Vice President, F&B Strategy & Development EMEA, Hilton shares sustainability F&B milestones from across EMEA
Hilton Set to Grow its Middle East Portfolio by 140%
Dubai, United Arab Emirates; September 19, 2022 - Ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit 2022, Hilton has announced that it will significantly increase its presence in the Middle East in the next 3-5 years across a number of markets.
Abu Dhabi National Hotels to invest over AED 1 billion (US$ 272 million) to develop a luxury resort at Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah; September 20, 2022: Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), a listed company at Abu Dhabi Stock Market operating Hotels, Catering, Tours and Transportation, has acquired a prime plot on Al Marjan Island to develop an AED 1 Billion luxury Resort with 1,000 rooms, spread over 1 million square feet overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
Aleph Hospitality Expands Middle East Footprint.
Dubai-based independent hotel management company set to enter Qatar and Saudi Arabia before the end of the year
Insignia’s Intelligence Unit predicts the blurring of boundaries of places and experiences
Launching today at The Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai, ‘The Blended Future’ spotlights the trends that are accelerating change across specific industry sectors, including urban design, architecture, tourism, hospitality, dining, healthcare and culture.
Thynk signs Memorandum of Understanding with Rotana
The MOU encompasses the planned deployment of Thynk’s hospitality cloud for operational excellence across Rotana’s portfolio of over 100 hotels and resorts in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye.
Top Countries for Sustainable Tourism: Embracing a Green Transformation for Travel Recovery
Euromonitor International developed a Sustainable Travel Index to help destinations and travel businesses shift to more sustainable and purpose-driven tourism models. Each country was analysed across seven key pillars which make up sustainable tourism.
Hospitality investment outlook reveals 600,000 hotel rooms planned and under development in the Middle East
Regional hospitality industry has been at the forefront of hotel performance recovery and is witnessing unprecedented growth according to market insights released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai
FHS gears up for strong debate, breakthrough conversations and insightful research
Action-packed FHS agenda will Lead the Change as Middle East and Africa hospitality fraternity gathers in Dubai, 19-21 September
First 50 speakers signed up for the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai
The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) is set for a stellar line up of speakers featuring senior leaders from the industry’s most dynamic and leading hospitality companies.
The Future Hospitality Summit debuts in Dubai
Following the success of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Saudi Arabia, the region’s leading industry experts will check in at FHS in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah, 19-21 September.
Tourism Development Fund signs financing agreement with Rimal AlKhobar Real Estate Company to bring Nobu to Saudi Arabia
Tourism Development Fund (TDF) today announced the signing of a financing agreement with Rimal AlKhobar Real Estate Company Ltd., co-owned by Retal Urban Development Co. and Assayel Arabia, to develop the first Nobu complex in the Eastern Province.
ENVI Lodges & Al Rasim to open ecolodge on the Red Sea of Saudi Arabia
ENVI Lodges, the recently launched ecolodge brand, and Al Rasim Hotels & Resorts, have announced plans to develop a waterfront ecolodge project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Red Sea coast.
Sophos Hotels SA and AIMS Hospitality Holding to incorporate the first International Independent Hotel Management Company in KSA
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Future Hospitality summit (May 24, 2022) Sophos Hotels SA, one of the leading third party Hotel operator in Europe, and AIMS Hospitality a subsidiary of AIMS Holding one of the foremost investors in the hospitality Sector in Saudi Arabia, announced on signing a Memorandum of understanding.
The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia At a Glance
FHS Saudi Arabia Preview: sneak peek at the sessions and speakers set for the highly anticipated event.
Over 100 hospitality leaders will take the stage at the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia
Government leaders, hotel investors, owners, developers and operators set to gather in Riyadh on 24-25 May 2022 to discuss and network under the theme ‘Reimagined Horizons’.
The Future Hospitality Summit Returns to Saudi Arabia
Following the success of the inaugural Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in October 2020 with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism and the G20 Secretariat, the event will return in a new format for its second edition on 24-25 May 2022 at the Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel.
Future Hospitality Summit Unveils Line-up of Global Hospitality Leaders & Change-Makers as Special Guest Speakers
Future Hospitality Summit will welcome a comprehensive line-up of hospitality and government leaders, industry captains, founders, change-makers, insight experts, and media, on 26-27 October.
Future Hospitality Summit Leads the Way, Live From Riyadh & Across the World, 26-27 October
The hospitality world will come together virtually to discuss, reimagine and pave a new path towards the future, on 26-27 October at Future Hospitality Summit. The hybrid summit is organised by the Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia and G20 Saudi Secretariat and is powered by Bench Digital.