A successful second edition of Hospitality Innovation Summit

March 14,2024 0 Rita Ghantous

Under the theme “Innovation, Integration and Implementation,” the second Hospitality Innovation Summit was hailed as a success.

Serving as a nexus for decision-makers, the summit collectively shaped the future of hospitality in the Middle East on March 6 and 7 at Hilton Al Habtoor City in Dubai.

The Hospitality Innovation Summit’s focal point was face-to-face meetings, facilitating fruitful interactions between project holders and global solution providers. Additionally, B2B meetings matched delegates’ project requirements with global suppliers, ensuring high-quality business connections.

The summit aligning with the futuristic standards set by KSA and the UAE, showcased the best from these countries.

Saudi Arabia, with USD 1 trillion in real estate and infrastructure projects, is experiencing ambitious development aligning with Vision 2030. Consequently, it aims to lead hotel development in the Middle East and Africa. Similarly, the UAE, a pioneer, foresees hospitality market growth from USD 7371.2 million in 2023 to USD 9459.8 million by 2028, including an additional 48,000 rooms.

The construction boom in Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s hospitality expansion have positioned the region as the world’s fastest-growing hub for projects.

The Hospitality Innovation Summit brought together industry leaders, thus shaping the future of hospitality in the Middle East.

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Rita Ghantous

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.