The first 30 hospitality and tourism leaders have been confirmed as speakers for the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World), set to take place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
Held under the theme
“Reinvest in our Future,” the event will bring together owners, operators,
investors, developers, consultants and educators to explore key trends shaping
the global hospitality investment sector.
Confirmed speakers
include industry figures such as Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman
of Banyan Group; Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International; Artur Gerber,
CEO of TUI BLUE Hotels & Resorts; Eddy Tannous, COO of Rotana Hotels; Hala
Matar Choufany, President MEA at HVS; and Jaidev Menezes, Regional Vice
President at Marriott International, among others. The speaker list will
continue to expand in the coming months.
FHS World will feature
a comprehensive programme covering hospitality investment, destination
development, wellness and medical tourism, branding, sustainability,
innovation, technology and AI, branded residences, and education investment.
Dedicated features
include the Branded Residences Forum on 1 October, country pavilions,
networking sessions, awards and project showcases.
Last year’s summit
attracted more than 300 investors with a combined $5.4 trillion in assets under
management, with 65% attending for the first time and 35% from non-GCC markets.
Ali Shahid, CEO, The
Bench, said: “We are proud to announce our first set of speakers, partners, and
the rapidly evolving agenda for FHS World 2026. The response we have seen from
the global hospitality investment community ahead of this year's edition has
been extraordinary, reaffirming the resilience and confidence that continue to
define our industry. The months ahead will be critical for hospitality
investment, particularly in the Middle East, as the industry looks beyond
today's challenges and towards tomorrow's opportunities - and we are proud that
FHS World will be the platform where that story is written." -TTN
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