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In this episode, Dr. Fahad bin Mushayt, Chief Executive Officer, ASFAR, and Jana Bader, General Manager – Saudi Arabia, The Bench come together to discuss ASFAR’s exciting journey, mission, and objectives.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Elie Milky, VP Development, Radisson Hotel Group, and Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director – Middle East, The Bench come together to discuss the exciting and ambitious journey Radisson has been on.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East, Marriott International, and Jonathan Worsley, CEO and Founder, The Bench, illuminate Marriott’s exciting latest initiatives.
This episode of the FHS podcast focuses on F&B strategies and Millennium's exciting future. Tune in to listen to Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim, Chief Executive Officer of Lakhraim Group & Millennium Hotels MEA, and Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director of The Bench Middle East.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, listen to Jonathan Worsley, CEO and Founder, The Bench and Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana dive into Rotana’s inspiring journey from a Middle Eastern brand to a global name and its expansion with sustainability at the core of its philosophy.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Mubarak H. Al Shamisi, Director - Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, and Jennifer Pettinger-Haines Managing Director, Middle East, The Bench, talk about Abu Dhabi as a destination for large-scale regional and global events and how it is a leading tourism place for future visitors.
In this FHS Podcast episode, Nichola Beskine-Taylor, Partner, TGP International talks to Jennifer Pettinger-Haines Managing Director, Middle East, The Bench about sustainability and what it means in the world of hospitality.
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Taghrid AlSaeed, Executive Director Group Communications & Destination Marketing, Miral, talks to Jennifer Pettinger-Haines Managing Director, Middle East, The Bench about YAS Island Abu Dhabi and its various destinations that are changing the landscape of hospitality and the experience of business.
Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, joins Jana Bader, General Manager Saudi Arabia, The Bench on the FHS podcast to discuss the hospitality sector in the Middle East and Wyndham's positive experience during this period of massive change.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, get an inside scoop on HMH Hotel Group's strategic plans to expand its five brands in the booming Saudi Arabian hospitality market.
Gautam Sashittal, CEO, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench explore Gautam's journey in hospitality and the impact he has created as CEO of KAFD.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Mike Rigby, General Manager & Regional Vice President, Middle East & India talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about what WhiteWater is and what it has been up to recently.
Winnie Chiu, JP, President and Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality International, recently spoke to Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director Middle East, The Bench and Co-Founder Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) on the FHS podcast.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench talks to Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East on the current hospitality investment landscape of Saudi Arabia and how the market is expected to shape in the coming years.
Richard Johnson, General Manager of Al Faisaliah Hotel joins the FHS podcast to talk to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench to share his experience of working as the General Manager of the iconic Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader sits down with two special guests from Aleph Hospitality - Jad Shamseddin, COO, and Tariq Dowidar, Vice President for Saudi Arabia.
Amine E. Moukarzel recently joined the FHS Podcast with Jonathan Worsley to discuss the recent developments by Louvre Hotels Group in hospitality technology and operations. Amine also talks about what's happening in the hospitality investment landscape of Saudi Arabia, and what excites him about the region.
In this episode of the FHIS podcast, Jennifer Pettinger, Managing Director of The Bench Middle East and Co-Founder of Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), sits down with Tim Cordon, Area Senior Vice President for Radisson Hotel Group in the Middle East and Africa.
Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, joins Jana Bader, General Manager Saudi Arabia, The Bench on the FHS podcast to discuss the hospitality sector in the Middle East and Wyndham's positive experience during this period of massive change.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, get an inside scoop on HMH Hotel Group's strategic plans to expand its five brands in the booming Saudi Arabian hospitality market.
Gautam Sashittal, CEO, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench explore Gautam's journey in hospitality and the impact he has created as CEO of KAFD.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Mike Rigby, General Manager & Regional Vice President, Middle East & India talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about what WhiteWater is and what it has been up to recently.
Winnie Chiu, JP, President and Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality International, recently spoke to Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director Middle East, The Bench and Co-Founder Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) on the FHS podcast.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench talks to Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East on the current hospitality investment landscape of Saudi Arabia and how the market is expected to shape in the coming years.
Richard Johnson, General Manager of Al Faisaliah Hotel joins the FHS podcast to talk to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench to share his experience of working as the General Manager of the iconic Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader sits down with two special guests from Aleph Hospitality - Jad Shamseddin, COO, and Tariq Dowidar, Vice President for Saudi Arabia.
Amine E. Moukarzel recently joined the FHS Podcast with Jonathan Worsley to discuss the recent developments by Louvre Hotels Group in hospitality technology and operations. Amine also talks about what's happening in the hospitality investment landscape of Saudi Arabia, and what excites him about the region.
In this episode of the FHIS podcast, Jennifer Pettinger, Managing Director of The Bench Middle East and Co-Founder of Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), sits down with Tim Cordon, Area Senior Vice President for Radisson Hotel Group in the Middle East and Africa.
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Amir Lababedi, Managing Director Development MENA, Hilton talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about his role and responsibilities at Hilton and what the operations look like for the hotels in Riyadh at this time of the year.
Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about his role at PwC and his participation at the Future Hospitality Summit 2022.
Patrick Antaki, COO, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) joins the FHS Podcast to talk to Jana Bader, General Manager KSA, The Bench about HMH's operations over the past few years.
Tim Cordon, Area SVP, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about Radisson's operations over the past few years and the difference in performance before and after the pandemic.
James Wrenn, Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region, Colliers talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about the evolution of the hospitality investment market of the Middle East.
Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana returns to the FHS Podcast to talk to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about Rotana's operations in the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.
Tim Peck, Chairman, OBMI talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about the 85-year legacy of OBMI along with what the pipeline looks like now for the company.
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Special Advisor, UNWTO returns to the FHS podcast to discuss sustainability, responsible tourism, and IHG's Journey to Tomorrow with Jana Bader, General Manager KSA, The Bench.
Sandeep Walia, Chief Operations Officer, Middle East, Marriott International talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about his reasons to be at the Future Hospitality Summit and what the event means for the industry.
Atul Chopra, Founder & CEO, Fresh on Table and Emma Banks, Vice-President, F&B Strategy and Development at Hilton talk about the impact of sourcing produce locally.
Rohan Ranade, Associate Vice President – Real Estate & Development, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) speaks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench.
Noelle Homsy, Co-Founder, ENVI Lodges talks to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench about how she feels being at the Future Hospitality Summit.
Federico J. González, Chief Executive Officer, Radisson Hotel Group speaks to Sarah Hedley Hymers, Editorial Director, Connecting Travel about what he thinks the future of hospitality is.
In this episode of the Future Hospitality Summit Podcast, Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotels Operations, Dur Hospitality talks to Jonathan Worsley, Chariman & CEO, The Bench about his participation at the Future Hospitality Summit.
Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana, in conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench, shares his reasons for participating in FHS and his experience being on the CEOs panel at the Saudi edition of the summit.
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Special Advisor, UNWTO in conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench.