27-29 OCT 2025
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

2025 Agenda

Programme is subject to change.

Monday 27 October

08:00 - 09:30 1 hour 30 minutes

Registration & Networking

10:00 - 10:30 30 minutes
Workshop Room (Arena)

From First Timer to Power Player:
Making the Most of FHS World

11:00 - 11:10 10 minutes
Summit Stage

Welcome to FHS World 2025

11:10 - 11:30 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Then and Now:
Two Decades of Hospitality Investment Evolution

11:30 - 12:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Redefining Tourism Leadership for a New World

12:00 - 13:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Signings & Announcements

12:00 - 12:20 20 minutes
Summit Stage

TenX Leadership Talk

12:20 - 13:00 40 minutes
Summit Stage

Global Deal Flow:
A Worldwide Investment Outlook

13:00 - 14:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Welcome Luncheon

14:00 - 14:15 15 minutes
Centre Stage

Keynote:
Leading with Empathy in the Age of AI

14:00 - 14:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Building Destinations Together:
The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships

14:00 - 14:15 15 minutes
Future Stage

Hospitality in a Changing World

14:00 - 15:00 1 hour
Workshops (Murjaan)

HAMA GLOBAL Presidents Panel Forum

14:15 - 14:35 20 minutes
Centre Stage

When Machines Decide:
The Ethics and Economics of AI in Hospitality

14:15 - 15:00 45 minutes
Future Stage

People First:
Rebuilding a Resilient and Future-Ready Hospitality Workforce

14:30 - 15:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Experience Economy:
What Today’s Travellers Really Want

14:35 - 15:00 25 minutes
Centre Stage

Intelligent Investment:
How AI Transformed a Hotel Project from Concept to Capital

15:00 - 15:30 30 minutes
Centre Stage

The Human Touch, Enhanced:
Using AI to Personalize Every Step of the Hospitality Journey

15:00 - 15:25 25 minutes
Summit Stage

Selective Opportunity:
Where China’s Hotel Investment Market Is Headed

15:00 - 15:20 20 minutes
Future Stage

Empowering Ability:
Inclusive Strategies in Hospitality

15:00 - 16:00 1 hour
Workshops (Murjaan)

Owners Forum:
The Power Struggle – Owners vs. Operators (Invitation-Only) (Workshop room, Arena)

15:20 - 16:00 40 minutes
Future Stage

The Global Talent Landscape:
Regional Human Capital Demands & NextGen Dubaians

15:25 - 15:55 30 minutes
Summit Stage

From Resilience to Growth:
The European Hospitality Investment Outlook

15:30 - 16:45 1 hour 15 minutes
Centre Stage

Country Pavilion Showcase

15:30 - 16:00 30 minutes
Centre Stage

How Operators Drive Asset Value:
Leveraging Technology, Data & AI to Maximize Owner Returns

15:55 - 16:10 15 minutes
Summit Stage

TenX Leadership Talk:
Driving Change Across a Continent

16:00 - 17:30 1 hour 30 minutes
Centre Stage

Start-Up Den

16:00 - 16:30 30 minutes
Future Stage

Derisking Investment through Social Impact

16:10 - 16:45 35 minutes
Summit Stage

Next in Line:
Africa’s Rising Destinations for Hotel Investment

16:30 - 17:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

"Workforce 2.0:
Talent Innovation Hackathon "

16:45 - 17:00 15 minutes
Summit Stage

FHS Africa Excellence Award

17:30 - 18:30 1 hour

Speed Networking

18:30 - 20:30 2 hours

FHS Welcome Reception

Tuesday 28 October

08:30 - 09:30 1 hour

Speed Networking

09:30 - 09:45 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Welcome Back

09:45 - 10:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The impact of Geopolitics and your Business Outlook

10:15 - 10:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

CEO Roundtable – Envisioning Hospitality in 2050:
Trends, Innovations, and the Future Landscape

10:45 - 11:05 20 minutes
Summit Stage

What Are the Numbers Telling Us? A Look at Hotel Performance From a Global Perspective

11:00 - 12:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Signings & Announcements

11:05 - 11:45 40 minutes
Summit Stage

The New Investment Playbook – Where Is the Smart Money Going?

11:45 - 12:00 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Risk or Rhetoric:
Navigating Climate Risk, Regulation, and Reality in 2025

12:00 - 13:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Country Pavilion Showcase:
Philippines

12:00 - 12:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Role of Institutional Investors in Hospitality – Debt, Equity, and Alternative Financing

12:30 - 12:45 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Where Ambition Meets Experience:
A Conversation on Destination Development and Global Impact

12:45 - 13:00 15 minutes
Summit Stage

FHS Awards

13:00 - 14:00 1 hour

Networking Luncheon

14:00 - 14:45 45 minutes
Centre Stage

Country Pavilion Showcase

14:00 - 15:00 1 hour
Workshop Room (Arena)

The Middle East Playbook:
How to Enter and Succeed in Hospitality Investment

14:00 - 14:20 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Fireside Chat:
The Art of Visionary Hospitality

14:00 - 14:15 15 minutes
Future Stage

TenX Leadership Talk:
The Hospitality & Travel Trend Radar

14:15 - 14:45 30 minutes
Future Stage

Destination Immersion:
Leveraging Sport and Heritage to Attract Today’s Traveller

14:20 - 14:45 25 minutes
Summit Stage

Tokenization & Digital Assets:
Transforming the Future of Real Estate With Blockchain

14:45 - 15:15 30 minutes
Centre Stage

Signings & Announcements

14:45 - 15:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Capital at Work:
How Real Estate Funds are Unlocking Hospitality Potential Across the Middle East

14:45 - 15:15 30 minutes
Future Stage

From Console to Capital:
Gaming as a Growth Engine for Middle East Hospitality

15:00 - 16:00 1 hour
Workshop Room (Arena)

Negotiating with Operators:
Mastering Contract Structures for Maximizing Returns

15:15 - 16:00 45 minutes
Centre Stage

Efficiency engine:
Automating operations for higher profit margins

15:15 - 15:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Franchise Models:
A Barrier to Sustainable Hospitality—or a Catalyst for Change?

15:15 - 15:45 30 minutes
Future Stage

The Future Is East:
Mapping the Mindset of Tomorrow’s Asian Tourist

15:45 - 16:30 45 minutes
Summit Stage

The Second Life of Hospitality Assets:
Investors' Playbook for Repositioning and Conversion

15:45 - 16:15 30 minutes
Future Stage

From Mass to Class:
The Upscale Shift in the All-Inclusive Hospitality Market

16:00 - 17:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Deal of the Year Showcase:
Global Hospitality Projects Revealed

16:00 - 16:45 45 minutes
Centre Stage

Country Pavilion Showcase

16:00 - 17:00 1 hour
Workshop Room (Arena)

Brand Bias vs Local Expertise:
Choosing the Right Operator for Maximum Success

16:00 - 17:30 1 hour 30 minutes
Workshops (Murjaan)

Capital at a Crossroads:
How Sustainability is Rewriting the Rules of Hotel Investment

16:15 - 16:45 30 minutes
Future Stage

Wellbeing Ecosystems:
Building Destinations Around Health and Harmony

16:30 - 17:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Lights, Camera, Hospitality:
The Impact of the Film Industry on Tourism and Hospitality

16:45 - 17:30 45 minutes
Centre Stage

Signings & Announcements

18:30 - 20:30 2 hours

FHS Evening Reception

Wednesday 29 October

09:30 - 11:00 1 hour 30 minutes
Workshop Room (Arena)

AI in Action:
Practical Tools for Hospitality Leaders

09:30 - 10:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Deal-Maker’s Corner:
Real Buyers, Real Sellers, Real Insights

09:30 - 10:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

Cruising Ahead:
Balancing Economic Impact with Sustainable Tourism Practices

09:30 - 17:00 7 hours 30 minutes
Workshops (Murjaan)

Net Positive Solution Labs Powered by World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

10:00 - 11:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Country Pavilion Showcase

10:00 - 10:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

“Hybrid Lives” – The Big Shift and Vision of Future Spaces

10:00 - 10:30 30 minutes
Future Stage

Cross-Industry Lessons:
What Hospitality Can Learn from Other Sectors

10:30 - 11:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Investing in Mixed-Use Real Estate:
Strategies for Maximizing Value in Modern Developments

10:30 - 11:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

From Groundbreaking to Grand Opening:
Aligning Project Delivery with Operational Success

11:00 - 11:20 20 minutes
Centre Stage

Key Note:
The Rise of Experiential Hospitality

11:00 - 11:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Property Meets Prime Time:
How Reality TV Fuels Hospitality-Driven Real Estate

11:00 - 11:30 30 minutes
Future Stage

Managing Development Costs and Risks:
Navigating Escalating Expenses and Ensuring Financial Viability

11:15 - 12:15 1 hour
Centre Stage

Next-Gen Leisure:
The Business of Competitive Socialising

11:20 - 11:50 30 minutes
Centre Stage

The Future of F&B Concepts – AI-Driven Dining, Cloud Kitchens & Standalone Restaurant Models

11:30 - 12:10 40 minutes
Summit Stage

Branded Residences:
Growth Strategies, Market Differentiation, and Overcoming Operational Challenges

11:30 - 12:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

The Future of Hospitality Management:
From White Label Operators, Franchising to Traditional Management Agreements

12:10 - 12:40 30 minutes
Summit Stage

From Iconic Design to Strategic Returns:
Inside the Mind of a Global Real Estate Visionary

12:15 - 12:30 15 minutes
Centre Stage

Cultural & Localized Dining Experiences:
Elevating Hotel Dining Beyond the Generic

12:30 - 12:55 25 minutes
Centre Stage

Maximizing ROI on F&B Venues:
Insights and Case Studies From Global Operators

12:40 - 13:00 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Closing Plenary:
The Road Ahead for Global Hospitality

12:55 - 13:00 5 minutes
Centre Stage

Closing Plenary

13:00 - 14:00 1 hour

Luncheon

14:00 - 14:05 5 minutes
Summit Stage

Welcome to the Branded Residences Forum at FHS World 2025

14:05 - 14:20 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Branded Residences Uncovered:
Global Performance Review & Insights

14:20 - 15:00 40 minutes
Summit Stage

Maximizing Returns, Minimizing Risk:
How to Optimize and Protect Value for Investors

15:00 - 15:20 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Fireside Chat

15:45 - 16:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Perfect Fit:
Selecting the Right Brand for Residential Success

16:15 - 16:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Real Deal:
Unpacking the Financial Realities

16:45 - 17:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Evolving Buyer Profile:
Who Is Investing in Branded Residences?

17:15 - 17:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Creating unique customer experience:
The Different Perspective of Branded Residences

19:00 - 21:00 2 hours

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

Terra, Expo City, Dubai