Align with
USD 213B+
Hospitality growth in Saudi Arabia.
Deep dive into
giga-projects:
NEOM, The Red Sea, Diriyah Gate.
Explore the region's
300,000-room
hospitality development pipeline.
Understand UAE's strategy
toward 15%
tourism GDP and 40M visitors.
Learn how AI, MICE
cultural and
adventure tourism are shaping demand.
Connect directly with
decision-makers
driving flagship projects.
Engage in curated
sessions built
for actionable insights and partnerships.
Why this
Summit matters
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are in the middle of one of the world's fastest hospitality transformations driven by USD 213B+ investments, giga-projects like NEOM and The Red Sea, and ambitious tourism targets across both markets. With Saudi aiming for 170M visitors and the UAE targeting 40M visitors by 2030, the region is redefining luxury, technology, and experiential travel.
The 5th Edition Hospitality Innovation Summit – Saudi Arabia & UAE is designed precisely for this moment. Under the theme Innovate to Elevate, the summit brings together project leaders, operators, and innovators to unpack the opportunities, challenges, and future of these booming markets. Expect high-value insights, purpose-built networking, and a premium experience crafted around our core promise: Creating Value.
Meet Our Advisory Members
IGNACIO GOMEZ
Global Design Principal
AEDAS
ELSAEED ALBIALLY
Executive Director-RUA Al-Madinah Holding
PIF Company
KHALID HASSAN AL GAHTANI
Chairman-HAKA Group Holding-RIKAZ Properties-Radian Oil & Gas
Adeem Capital and Natixis Bank Saudi Arabia
MOHAMMED ADIB
Chief Design Officer
Dewan Architects + Engineers
ELIAS ABOU SAMRA
CEO
RAFAL Real Estate Development Company
NAJI SYRIANI
Hospitality Development Director
Diriyah Company
ARJAN PIT
Managing Director MEA
UNStudio Middle East FZ LLC
HARMEN DE JONG
Regional Partner – Head of Consulting
Knight Frank
JOHN FEKETE
General Manager – Saudi Arabia
CBRE | Middle East
SANJAY TANWANI
Regional Director
AECOM
HENRIQUE DIAS
Principal I Middle East Hospitality & Mixed-Use Design Director
DLR Group
Our Speakers
Past Clients
Media & Supporting Partners
Numbers that
Define us
Who you will meet
Features of our event
Signature
Meetings
Our most valued offering, creates most value for your time with us. The signature meetings bring together select decision makers from some of the largest hospitality projects in Saudi Arabia & UAE with unique project needs and innovative suppliers from across the globe with some of the most in-demand offerings. The requirements and offerings are then painstakingly and diligently matched and the meetings organized at the summit with dedicated account managers to ensure seamless execution.
Technology
• Inventor of Patented Lighting Solutions, including HAGA