The world’s hospitality experts and industry innovators will gather in Doha this May to discuss key trends governing the hospitality sector whilst identifying solutions to address industry challenges.

A report by IMF stated that the GCC economies will collectively grow by 2.3 per cent in 2017, up from 1.8 per cent in 2016. However Qatar’s economic growth is put at 3.6 per cent between 2016 -2018. Qatar’s notable advancement is a combination of factors; with the hospitality industry leading the game.

The 11th edition of the Hotelier Summit Middle East, which will be held in Qatar from May 17-18 has lined up an impressive list of experts to speak on current important topics surrounding the burgeoning industry. Some of the key topics of discussion are:
● The cultural influence in the design approach of hotels in the Middle East
● Development of luxury star hotels vs. development of boutique hotels
● Creation of MICE friendly hotels
● Zero energy hotels
● Personalisation at hotels - is human touch still important or can technology handle the entire scope
● New hotel business models and much more

“The Hotelier Summit Middle East is more than just an industry event. It is a dynamic forum packed with thought leadership sessions over a period of two days. The summit is dedicated to supporting hoteliers and their need to learn about technology trends and address industry challenges, and this year’s programme does just that, indisputably making it the best edition ever,” said Ganesh Babu, director at IDE - organisers of the Hotelier Summit Middle East.

In addition to the above, other topics to be discussed at the summit include diversification and staffing trends, affordable and quality accommodation, importance of security, smart developments and artificial intelligence.

The event is a recognised knowledge platform of international standard for hospitality industry with an objective to bring together the top executives and decision makers from the industry, innovative solution providers and stalwarts to discuss acute issues and business challenges currently facing the sector in the region. It aims to provide plenty of practical knowledge with sessions addressing the latest and most recent developments in the hospitality industry.

“The Hotelier Summit Middle East intends to open new channels for exchanging knowledge, successful experiences and best practices with leaders of the regional and international hospitality sector. While the summit will enable participants to identify new mechanisms for optimising available opportunities, it will also offer innovative approaches to the stakeholders for planning, developing and managing the business. We are confident that the extensive discussions and positive best practices and insights shared at the summit will lead to effective partnerships that will boost the growth of the industry,” said Babu.

The Hotelier Summit Middle East will offer more than 80 companies a unique combination of top-notch hospitality technology education, led by industry peers and experts. The event aims to foster a dialogue and build sustainable networks in the GCC’s hospitality sector, as well as create a competitive environment for businesses. The agenda is incorporated with numerous networking opportunities that give participants essential time to build targeted connections and exchange information.

Both the 2015 and 2016 editions of the Hotelier Summit witnessed large participation, making them a huge success. The 2017 edition of the summit is on course to attract over 400 industry experts from all over the globe, making this initiative the ideal B2B solutions platform for the Middle East hospitality industry. - TradeArabia News Service