Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia | The Hospitality Leaders Summit

Understand how industry leaders are shaping the future of hospitality

Pioneers from across the industry come together to discuss challenges, present bold ideas and talk about the future of hospitality in Saudi Arabia. The two-day summit took place on the 7th and 8th of September 2022 within the show.

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“It’s great to be back to Saudi Arabia, such a great vibe and turnout at The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia. Honored and delighted to have taken part in this conference, and participated in this panel with experts from the industry. We discussed “Top trends to watch in Saudi Arabia’s ever evolving F&B Industry” tackling experimentation, value, convenience, healthy lifestyle, experience and innovation. Saudi Arabia’s F&B sector is undergoing one of its most significant expansions in recent history and F&B leading cultural tourism. The future is bright!!”

Elie Badawi

Regional Director, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

“It was an absolute pleasure to be part of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, the most effective platform pertaining tourism and hospitality industry. What’s more, is that Saudi Arabia is the host, adding unparalleled impetus to great event.”

Mohammed Hanif Al Qassim

Managing Partner, The Manor By JA

“It was a great pleasure to share thoughts and ideas at the The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia with Mohammed Hanif Al Qassim, Najee Syriani, James Morgan, Maria Bou Eid and Alan Orchard. A big thank you to dmg events for having us and for the amazing networking and reconnecting with industry professionals.”

Alessandro Maria Tedesco

Global Chief Operating Officer, febc Group

"An incredible experience of warm and welcoming people and their hospitality, such was my visit to Riyadh for the first time. Thank you The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, Olivier Harnisch, Anna A, James Morgan, Waleed Al Toukhi and Abdullah Alzahrani for the opportunity to be a part of a great show and share the stage with such amazing talent. Looking forward to many more!"

Chayya Bassi

Co-Founder, Quick Brown Fox Consulting

"Such a great vibe and turnout at The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia. Honored and happy to have taken part in this conference, and participated in this panel with experts from the industry."

Najee Syriani

Corporate Vice President – Projects, Rotana

What can you expect

Network with the top industry leaders

Access the latest market trends

Expand your knowledge and find common solutions to some of the most pressing industry challenges

Advisory Board Members

ABDULLAH ALZAHRANI
Brand & Marketing Executive Director
The Red Sea Development Company and AMAALA

About ABDULLAH

AMIT NAYAK, CHA
Vice President
HAMA MEA

About Amit

BASTIEN BLANC
CEO - Special Projects
PIF Portfolio Company

About Bastien

NOELLE HOMSY
Co-Founder
ENVI Lodges

About Noelle

Dr JAMES MORGAN
Dean
International Tourism & Hospitality College, KSA

About James

NAIM MADDAD
Chief Executive & Founder
Gates Hospitality

About NAIM

TARIQ VALANI
Senior Vice President IT
ME, Africa, India and Turkey - Accor

About Tariq

RABIH FEGHALI
Senior Director Hospitality
The Red Sea Development Company

About Rabih

SALMAN S. GASIM
CEO - Swiss Hospitality
Chairman - SEA Ventures

About Salman

OLIVIER HARNISCH
Senior Strategy Advisor
Ministry of Tourism | PIF

About Olivier

GIULIANO GASPARINI
HAMA Education Board
HAMA

About Giuliano

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THE HOSPITALITY LEADERS SUMMIT2022 SPEAKERS

Eman Fallatah

CULINARY DIRECTOR

NAKHATI KSA

Abdullah Alzahrani

BRAND AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND AMAALA

Alessandro Tedesco

GLOBAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

FEBC GROUP

Bastien Blanc

CEO - SPECIAL PROJECTS

PIF PORTFOLIO COMPANY

Chayya Bassi

CO-FOUNDER

QUICK BROWN FOX CONSULTING

Chris Nader

CO-FOUNDER

ENVI LODGES

Christopher Ford

ASSET MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Hassan Ahdab

PRESIDENT OF HOTELS OPERATIONS

DUR HOSPITALITY

Imran Changezi

SENIOR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT - HOSPITALITY

DIRIYAH GATE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Jamel Ben Amor

PRESIDENT & MANAGING DIRECTOR

IRIS HOTELS & RESORTS

Dr James Morgan

DEAN

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY COLLEGE IN RIYADH

Julio Corredor

HEAD OF HOSPITALITY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

ALESAYI HOSPITALITY COMPANY

Naim Maadad

CHIEF EXECUTIVE & FOUNDER

GATES HOSPITALITY

Najee Syriani

CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT - PROJECTS

ROTANA

Olivier Harnisch

FOUNDER

LUNASOLE HOSPITALITY

Paul Nulty

FOUNDER

NULTY+

Rabih Feghali

SENIOR DIRECTOR - HOSPITALITY

THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Salman Gasim

CEO AT THE SWISS HOSPITALITY COMPANY

CHAIRMAN AT SEA VENTURES

Siegfried Nierhaus

VICE PRESIDENT

DEUTSCHE HOSPITALITY MIDDLE EAST

Turab Saleem

PARTNER - HEAD OF HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & LEISURE MENA

KNIGHT FRANK MIDDLE EAST

Virginie Soualhat

MANAGING DIRECTOR

CPM | HOSPITALITY PROJECT SERVICES

Utku Oztaskin

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

QIDDIYA INVESTMENT COMPANY

Ana Maria Huertas Iragorri

GLOBAL HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR

LUTRON

Zoltan Kali

CHIEF ASSET MANAGEMENT OFFICER

BOUTIQUE GROUP

Kristina Zanic

CEO

KRISTINA ZANIC CONSULTANTS

Stefan Breg

MANAGING DIRECTOR

KEANE CONSULT & KSA

Alan Orchard

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR – KITCHEN & BATH, MIDDLE EAST AND SSA

KOHLER

Maria Bou Eid

GENERAL MANAGER

THE HOUSE HOTEL JEDDAH CITY YARD

Tatiana Veller

MANAGING DIRECTOR

STIRLING HOSPITALITY ADVISORS

Dan Clayton

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & INSIGHT

KEANE CONSULT

Amit Nayak

VICE PRESIDENT

HOSPITALITY ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Faleh Al-Kahtani

AREA DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

HYATT CORPORATION - SAUDI ARABIA

Waleed Al Toukhi

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

DESTINATION MARKETING, ENTERTAINMENT & TOURISM

Karen Comber

DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN

BOUTIQUE GROUP

Luis Nicolás Barrios

COORDINATOR - INNOVATION, EDUCATION & INVESTMENTS DEPARTMENT

UNWTO REGIONAL OFFICE, RIYADH

Mohammad Al-Qassim

MANAGING PARTNER - THE MANOR BY JA

GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD BEMBER - HFTP

Elie Badawi

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

HILTON HOTELS & RESORTS

Razan Alaqil

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

MUKATAFA

Yahya T. Majrashi

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CROWN AND COMPANY

Arnold Rouverand

HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR

KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Shahbaz TIAVAR

VICE PRESIDENT PROCUREMENT

GLOBAL PRE OPENING & IMEAT - ACCOR

Marko Vucinic

DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUND

Rosanna Chopra

DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Maher Abou Nasr

VICE PRESIDENT - HEAD OF OPERATIONS, KSA

IHG HOTELS & RESORTS

Fadi Alaseri

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

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TOPICS THAT WERE DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

• Vision 2030 for hospitality and tourism
• Hospitality leaders' strategic session
• Investment and partnership opportunities in the Kingdom
• Asset management updates
• Saudi regenerative and sustainable tourism
• Harnessing Saudization, promoting the upcoming talent in the hospitality and tourism sector
• Tourism, hospitality, and the vision for mega events in the Kingdom
• Innovation in hospitality, preparing for hospitality in a digital economy
• Digital transformation, hyperconnected guests, and the impact of cybersecurity rethinking the guest journey. The future of guest experience
• Innovation in design and the future of guest experience
• Top trends to watch in Saudi Arabia’s ever-evolving F&B industry

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