Saudi Arabia tourism and hospitality boom drives USD 1.3 trillion development pipeline

Saudi Arabia tourism and hospitality boom drives USD 1.3 trillion development pipeline

According to Knight Frank’s Saudi Report 2025, Saudi Arabia is accelerating its economic transformation under Vision 2030, supported by a USD 1.3 trillion real estate and infrastructure pipeline.

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How tech can unlock sustainable hospitality

How tech can unlock sustainable hospitality

Technology is transforming how hotels and restaurants can build on good intentions and improve outdated systems to tackle food waste. Daniel F. Solomon, founder of HeroGo, talks us through the data-driven tools that are making waste measurable and much more manageable.

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5 ways to crack the Gen Z code

5 ways to crack the Gen Z code

There’s a new cohort of customers in town who are bringing both fresh expectations and growing spending power to the hospitality industry. Are you ready for them? Ashleigh Donald, co-founder of Halo Business Consulting, shares five tips to attract and engage the all-important group of Gen Z guests.

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Intelligent integration 3 technologies transforming hospitality sales

Intelligent integration 3 technologies transforming hospitality sales

In today’s competitive market, success depends on anticipating guest needs and delivering truly personalized experiences. Forward-thinking hoteliers are rapidly discovering that seamless digital ecosystems are the key to turning inquiries into bookings and interactions into loyalty. Lovetto Nazareth, managing director at Prism Digital, has more on the technologies that are reshaping guest engagement and driving growth.

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3 smart hospitality investment strategies

3 smart hospitality investment strategies

Hotel investment in 2025 means looking beyond brick and mortar to embrace trends that align with the expectations and values of today’s visitors. Bastien Blanc, co-founder and board member at TroKadero Hospitality Global, has the lowdown on the trends that are reshaping the industry’s funding climate.

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A time for future-ready hospitality

A time for future-ready hospitality

Christian Salloum, managing director of BrandPortunity F&B Consulting, reveals the essential building blocks of training for a new era and explains why getting the balance right will be key to success.

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Educating tomorrow’s leaders: accelerating hospitality excellence in Saudi Arabia

Educating tomorrow’s leaders: accelerating hospitality excellence in Saudi Arabia

From December 15-17, 2025, HORECA Riyadh is set to transform Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center into the kingdom’s most anticipated stage for hospitality and foodservice. Over three eventful days, Saudi Arabia’s hospitality community will gather chart what’s next for the industry under Vision 2030. We learn more.

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Hospitality at a crossroads with Fadeel G. Wehbe, MD of Sofitel Riyadh Hotel

Hospitality at a crossroads with Fadeel G. Wehbe, MD of Sofitel Riyadh Hotel

Fadeel G. Wehbe, managing director of Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, tackles industry pressures, evolving expectations and leadership strategies shaping modern hospitality worldwide today.

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TV5MONDE unveils refreshed identity and hospitality offering

TV5MONDE unveils refreshed identity and hospitality offering

TV5MONDE unveils a brand-new identity and enhanced hotel-ready services across the region.

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Inside Simon Khayat’s vision for elevating Saudi Arabia

Inside Simon Khayat’s vision for elevating Saudi Arabia

Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.

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