Future Hospitality Summit News
FHS Business Unusual: How are we coping?
In a powerful demonstration of industry unity during turbulent times, The Bench recently hosted a special Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) luncheon at XU restaurant, hosted by RIKAS Hospitality Group. The closed-door exclusive gathering, attended by 50+ C-level hospitality industry executives from across the UAE, served as a platform for leaders to connect, share perspectives, and reinforce the community’s shared vision for the future of tourism in the Middle East.
Five essentials shaping the future of the Middle East’s hospitality sector
The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations. After nearly 1,600 hospitality leaders from more than 70 countries checked in to Dubai for FHS World 2025, it is clear that a new wave of factors is shaping the future of hospitality in the Middle East – and globally – from the rise of non-hospitality brands in real estate to the critical intersection of Artificial Intelligence.
Future Hospitality Summit Launches PitchPoint for Hospitality & Tech Startups
Leading hospitality and tourism industry summit spotlights innovation and entrepreneurship at FHS World, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai, 27-29 October 2025
Valor Hospitality Partners announces two significant deals in West Africa, estimated value of R540
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in full-service hospitality solutions, today announced the signing of two new hotel management contracts in Nigeria and Senegal representing an investment in excess of approximately R540 million in West Africa. The deals were signed at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) taking place in Cape Town this week. The significant figure represents the combined capital expenditure for the development and establishment of the two new-build properties.
