5th Edition Hospitality Innovation Summit - Saudi Arabia & UAE
Schedule
Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm
UTC+04:00Location
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG | Dubai, DU
About this Event
Join the 5th Edition Hospitality Innovation Summit!
Get ready to dive into the latest buzz in hospitality right in Saudi Arabia & UAE. This is your chance to connect in person with industry pioneers, catch fresh ideas, and spark some serious innovation. Whether you're all about tech, guest experiences, or sustainability, this summit is where the magic happens. Don’t miss out on shaping the future of hospitality with fellow enthusiasts and experts!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Introduction
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:20 AM
The New Global Playbook - Building Futuristic, Culturally Intelligent Hospital
Info: Moderated by:
Turab Saleem, CEO – Perfetti Hospitality
Speaker:
Sameh Al Muhtadi, CEO – RAK Properties
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Presentation by Tetyana Kovalenko, Founder & Chairwoman - Elite Stone Srl.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Presentation by ETS Nord
🕑: 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Innovation for Change - Presentation Series
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Photo Session
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:55 AM
Innovation for Change - Presentation Series
🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Stretch Session by Technogym
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Meetings Brief
🕑: 12:10 PM - 02:00 PM
Meetings 1-5
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Luncheon
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Industry Gaps and Bridges to Regenerative Hospitality: Exploring designs that
Info: Moderated by:
Sanjay Tanwani, Vice President – Middle East & Africa – AECOM
Speakers:
Wong Chiu Man, Co-Founder – WOW Architects
Tarek Farid, Managing Director – UAE, Perkins Eastman
🕑: 03:45 PM - 05:40 PM
Meetings 6-10
🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:30 PM
GBB Connect
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Unwinding Break
🕑: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cocktail Dinner
Untitled agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Wellness Session by Technogym
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Recap
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Hospitality by Numbers
Info: A quick peak into the happenings in the world of Hospitality and projections for the future by Philip Wooller, Senior Director-Middle East & Africa, STR
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
From Hotels to Home:
Info: Branded Residences Redefining Luxury Living of Tomorrow Elevating prestige, purpose and profit while exploring unchartered territories.
Moderated by:
Ali Manzoor, Head of Hotels and Tourism – CBRE MENA
Speakers:
Daniel von Barloewen, SVP – Accor One Living, Head of Global Mixed-Use Development – Accor
Dean Rossilli, Senior Vice President – DAMAC Hospitality
Jaidev Menezes, Regional Vice President EMEA, Mixed-Use Development – Marriott International
🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Meetings 11 - 15
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
GBB Connect
🕑: 01:45 PM - 01:50 PM
Feedback
🕑: 01:50 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Luncheon
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
HIS Icon: Leading with Heart
Info: Celebrating and learning from a Hospitality Icon who has inspired, innovated and paved way for generations to follow
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Workshop: Crafting Leaders of Tomorrow
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Rise of Wellness Hospitality, What’s Next?
Info: A panel of experts discussing transformational changes to conventional hospitality and what innovations, models, and guest expectations will define its next evolution.
Speaker:
Luis Galloti, Co-Founder/Co-CEO of AMEK Group
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Delegate Connect – Delegate Exclusive Networking Session
🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Closing Dinner
Where is it happening?
InterContinental Dubai Festival City by IHG, Dubai Festival City - Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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