The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia opens in Riyadh tomorrow, Monday 22 June 2026, with the support of the Saudi Ministry of Tourism as strategic enabling partner, and with the participation of investors, developers, operators and leaders of the tourism and hospitality sectors.
The summit will be held from 22 to 24 June at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, bringing together decision-makers involved in developing the Kingdom's hospitality sector and turning investment momentum into new projects, partnerships and business opportunities.
The summit continues its role as a platform bringing together capital and investment opportunities in hospitality, after the 2025 edition generated business opportunities worth more than $1.6 billion. This year's edition sees a strong presence of investors, who represent 30% of confirmed participants so far and manage assets worth more than $4.99 trillion.
Participating investors include Al Khozama Investment, Al Rajhi Capital, Arbireo Capital, BlackSand, Certares, Jabal Omar Development, Majid Al Futtaim Development, Marjan, New Murabba, NMR Group, Orascom Development, Red Sea Global, SEDCO Capital and United Real Estate Development Company.
The summit begins on the evening of Monday 22 June with an official ceremony hosted by Al Khozama Investment at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, with the main sessions starting on the morning of Tuesday 23 June with an opening speech by Eng. Mahmoud Abdulhadi, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Destination Enablement in Saudi Arabia.
Eng. Mahmoud Abdulhadi said the Kingdom is developing the tourism sector in line with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030 by developing destinations, stimulating investment and creating tourism experiences that meet future needs.
He added that the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia is a platform that brings together investors, developers, operators and sector leaders, helping turn opportunities into partnerships and investments that support the growth of the tourism and hospitality sectors.
For his part, Ali Shahid, CEO of The Bench, the summit's organizer, said cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism in recent years has helped establish the summit as a platform bringing together owners, investors, developers and sector leaders and linking capital with investment opportunities in the Saudi hospitality sector.
Over two days, the summit includes more than 30 sessions, panels and networking events, with leaders from the hospitality, tourism and real estate investment sectors discussing changes affecting the sector, ways to strengthen its resilience and investment opportunities supporting the growth of tourism and hospitality in the Kingdom.
The summit is attended by a number of senior executives and sector leaders from the Kingdom and abroad, including Royal Court Advisor Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Muhaisen; Khalid Saud Abuhaimed, CEO of Al Khozama Investment; Hussam Al-Basrawi, CEO of Al Rajhi Capital; Saleh Al-Habdan, CEO of Jabal Omar Development; and Sultan Badr Al-Otaibi, CEO of Taiba Investments.
Participants also include Omar bin Ahmed Al-Abdullatif, CEO of BlackSand; Jaume Tàpies Ibern, founder and co-chairman of Aiena Hospitality; Hamza Farooqui, founder and CEO of Millat Group; Amin Ismail, Managing Director at Certares; and Scott Livermore, Chief Economist for the Middle East at Oxford Economics.
Speakers also include Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group; Phillip Jones, Chief Tourism Officer at the Royal Commission for AlUla; Eng. Meshari Al-Nahari, CEO of Asfar and Aseer Investment; Neil Gallagher, CEO of Soneva; and Dr. Stephan Hungeling, CEO of H World International.
Also taking part are Gregory Gargarian, Group Chief Investment Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Red Sea Global; Moeen Sharhan, CEO of Amsa Hospitality; Fouad Essam Filali, Group CEO of Sarb Holding; Michael Levie, co-founder of citizenM; and Jalil Mekouar, CEO of Elaf Group.
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