27-29 OCT 2025
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

FHS World 2025

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, 27 October 2025



10:00 – 11:00

Networking Sessions

Workshop (Arena)

11:00 – 13:00

Opening Plenary – Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation in Hospitality

Summit Stage (Johara 2, 3 & 4)

12:00 – 13:00

Signings and Announcements

Centre Stage

13:00 – 14:00

Welcome Luncheon

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Global Investment Outlook – Identifying Growth Markets

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on NextGen

Future Stage (Johara 2)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Smart Hospitality – Technology, Data & Innovation in Practice

Centre Stage (Arena)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Strategic Partnerships – Contracting & Operator Selection

Workshop (Arena)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Ownership Insights – Asset Management & Owner-Operator Dynamics

Workshop Room (Murjaan)

17:00 – 18:00

Speed Networking

18:30

FHS Welcome Reception

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

09:00 – 09:45

Executive Investor Breakfast & Project Showcase – A Closed-Door Gathering (Invitation Only)

09:30 – 13:00

Focus on the Future: Global Forces, Capital Shifts & Strategic Resilience

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

12:45 – 13:00

FHS Awards

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

11:00 – 13:00

Signings and Announcements | Country Pavilion Showcase

Centre Stage (Arena)

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Luncheon

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Innovation, Repositioning & the New Drivers of Hospitality Value

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on Tomorrow’s Traveller: Lifestyle, Wellness & Experience-Driven Hospitality

Future Stage (Johara 2)

14:00 – 17:00

Signings and Announcements | Country Pavilion Showcase

Centre Stage (Arena)

18:30

Evening Reception

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

09:30 – 13:00

Focus on Operational Real Estate: Innovations in Alternative Asset Classes

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

09:30 – 13:00

Focus on Development, Delivery & Operational Excellence

Future Stage (Johara 2)

09:30 – 10:30

Country Pavilion Showcase

Centre Stage (Arena)

10:00 – 13:00

Focus on Restaurant Investment Trends Transforming Hotels

Centre Stage (Arena)

09:30 – 11:00

AI in Action: Practical Tools for Hospitality Leaders

Workshop Room (Arena)

13:00 – 14:00

Luncheon

14:00 – 17:00

Branded Residences Forum

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4) and Future Stage (Johara 2)

19:00

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards

Terra, Expo City, Dubai