Bench Events News

Bench Digital unveils Future Hospitality Summit agenda
Organisers at the Future Hospitality Summit have revealed an exciting line-up of special-guest speakers as the show gets ready to bring the hospitality world together.

Jamaica minister of tourism calls for digital overhaul of sector
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has underscored the need for tourism interests around the world to embrace and leverage a new ‘smart tourism’ model.

Breaking Travel News investigates: What to expect from Future Hospitality Summit
Future Hospitality Summit – a virtual conference being developed to explore big ideas and tackle the challenges facing the hospitality industry – is set to take place live from Riyadh later this month

New speakers unveiled for Future Hospitality Summit
A virtual conference being developed to explore big ideas and tackle the challenges facing the hospitality industry, the show is set to take place live from Riyadh later this month.

AHIC 2020: Hospitality industry looks to future during Dubai event
Bench Events has wrapped up a successful showcase in Dubai, overcoming the adverse circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic to welcome the hospitality industry to the emirate. Here we take a look back at headlines from the gathering

AHIC 2020: Worsley welcomes delegates to new digital event
Jonathan Worsley, chairman of Bench Events, has welcomed guests from around the world to the revamped AHIC on the Road, a new digital showcase being broadcast from Dubai.

Bench Events unveils plans for Future Hospitality Summit in Saudi Arabia
Bench Events has revealed the first details of the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit. Organised alongside the ministry of tourism in Saudi Arabia, the event will take place live from Riyadh.

AHIC 2020: Revamped show returns to Dubai
The three-day show, organised by Bench Events, is packed with critical insights from industry leaders and networking opportunities designed for a new world.

AHIC on the Road to debut in Dubai next month
The all new AHIC on the Road will take place on Tuesday, September 29th until Thursday, October 1st, with (regulation allowing) each day taking place at a new hotel location in Dubai.

Breaking Travel News investigates: Conferences, exhibitions and online events
As governments around the world begin to ease the handbrake on restrictions, Breaking Travel News takes a fresh look at what it will mean for the travel event space

Covid-19 takes huge toll on Africa hospitality development
African hotel development had returned to growth at the start of 2020, with more than 78,000 rooms in 408 hotels in the pipeline, according to the twelfth annual survey by W Hospitality Group. However, the Covid-19 outbreak is now shattering the local hotel industry.

Breaking Travel News agenda: Bench Events launches Africa Tomorrow
Africa Tomorrow will feature six hours of essential insights covering key topics like protecting wildlife, restoring confidence and building value. The new, online show will debut on July 21st.