01 August 2023

The Hotel & Hospitality Expo, taking place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre next month (September 10 to 12), will put the spotlight on the kingdom’s multi-billion-dollar hospitality plans.

With around $110 billion pegged for the hospitality industry and a further 310,000 hotel rooms in the pipeline, Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformative boom as it aggressively looks to lead the global travel and hospitality industry, said the organiser dmg events.

Over the last few years, as part of its social and economic blueprint Vision 2030, the kingdom has made significant strides in its hospitality industry with the government looking to attract 100 million visitors per year within the next decade. It is investing billions in hotel construction and infrastructure, and building brand new sustainable cities along its coasts and deserts while attracting a swathe of foreign investment.

The show, which has been rebranded from The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia to better reflect the current trends and landscape of the hospitality industry, will remain the leading event for all things related to the hospitality sector in the kingdom, it added.

“To better focus and grow our attention in the hotel and hospitality industry, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia has undergone a rebrand,” said Elaine O’Connell, Vice President Design and Hospitality of dmg events.

“We’ve modernised the event to reflect the latest trends in the industry, and we’re confident that this fresh approach will make it an even more engaging and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. The rebrand also means that there is increased visibility and access to a highly engaged and relevant audience, which we believe will help our stakeholders and exhibitors grow their business and establish new partnerships,” she explained.

Co-located with Index Saudi Arabia and the Lighting Design & Technology Expo, the Hotel & Hospitality Expo connects manufacturers and suppliers in the hotel and hospitality industry with buyers in the kingdom.

The expo will feature a number of events, including the Hospitality Leaders’ Summit, which will bring together government and private sector experts from across the Middle East and Saudi Arabia to explore the current hospitality industry and offer insight into the industry’s future, she stated.

According to real estate consultant Knight Frank, there are currently 129,000 hotel and serviced apartment rooms in Saudi Arabia but predictions over the next seven years sees the figure jump to 212,000 rooms.

“We’re seeing an increased demand in the hospitality sector in Saudi Arabia and it is creating immense opportunities for investment and global partnerships in key cities in the country,” said O’Connell.

“At this year’s Expo, we want to highlight the opportunities available out there, look at solutions to any challenges, reveal what the future of the industry will look like and move the needle forward in the hospitality industry,” she added. 

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