Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia 2026 opens in Riyadh with key hospitality leaders
17 Sep. 2026
- Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia, the hospitality industry convenes for three days of business, sourcing and industry dialogue
- Hospitality Leaders Summit brings government, tourism and hospitality leaders together to discuss the sector’s next phase of growth
- Co-location with INDEX Saudi Arabia connects hospitality, interiors and design professionals under one roof
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 September 2026: Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia 2026 officially opened on 15 September at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), connecting hospitality leaders, operators, buyers and suppliers from across the Kingdom and international markets as Saudi Arabia continues to expand its tourism and hospitality sector. The 2026 edition opens with more than 80 exhibitors from 14 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Turkiye, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Italy, Pakistan, Poland, Germany, Bahrain, the Netherlands and Hong Kong SAR, China, and is expected to welcome more than 6,500 attendees over three days.
With the Ministry of Tourism as Strategic Partner, the event is bringing manufacturers, suppliers and hospitality brands together with hotel owners and developers, operators, general managers, F&B professionals, chefs, procurement teams, facilities managers and designers from 15 – 17 Setptember. The breadth of the audience reflects the range of expertise and purchasing needs behind the Kingdom’s expanding hospitality infrastructure.
Running across all three days, the Hospitality Leaders Summit brings together senior figures from government, tourism and hospitality to examine the priorities, challenges and opportunities influencing the sector’s next phase of development.
The exhibition floor brings together solutions from across the hospitality supply chain, giving buyers and decision-makers direct access to products, suppliers and expertise supporting hotel, restaurant and café operations. New for 2026, CoffeeZone will provide a dedicated destination for the Kingdom’s growing coffee sector alongside the Saudi Arabia Barista Championship, while SaudiHost returns and the Hotel & Hospitality Awards take place on 17 September.
Elaine O’Connell, Senior Vice President – Design and Hospitality Division at dmg events, said: “The pace of hospitality development in Saudi Arabia is creating demand not only for more suppliers and solutions, but for stronger connections across the industry. With the Ministry of Tourism as Strategic Partner, this year’s event brings the people shaping that growth together in Riyadh – from operators and developers to buyers, F&B professionals and suppliers – to build relationships, exchange expertise and create new business opportunities across the hospitality supply chain.”
George Rahal, Regional Commercial and Hospitality Director, OSN, said: “As Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector continues to grow, guest expectations are evolving with it. Entertainment is no longer simply an in-room amenity; it is becoming part of the wider guest experience. Through OSN’s ecosystem spanning premium television, streaming through OSN+, and music and audio through Anghami, we can help hospitality partners create more relevant and engaging experiences across guest rooms and shared spaces. Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia is a valuable opportunity to connect directly with the owners, operators and developers shaping the Kingdom’s next generation of hospitality.”
Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia 2026 is co-located with INDEX Saudi Arabia, connecting the hospitality, interiors and design communities at RICEC. Together, the two events create a broader sourcing and business platform for hotel operators, developers, architects, designers, procurement professionals and suppliers working across the Kingdom’s hospitality and built environment sectors.
Visitor registration for Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia is now open through the official website: www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com
Attendance is free of charge and open exclusively to visitors aged 18 and over.
