1998

Jonathan Worsley co-founds IHIF (International Hotel Investment Forum) in Berlin

2001

The data benchmarking company, The Bench is founded in London

2006

AHIC (Arabian Hotel Investment Conference) launched in Dubai hosted by the Jumeirah Group

2008

The Bench merges with STR Global. Sally Marwaha and Jennifer Pettinger become first employees of the business

2010

AHIF (Africa Hotel Investment Forum) launched in Casablanca, let by Matthew Weihs

2012

The Bench's Dubai office becomes operational

2015

The Bench acquires 50% of the SAHIC (South America Hotel Investment Conference)

2016

AviaDev Africa is launched with Jon Howell and Mala Patel in Kigali, Rwanda

2017

Digital Marketing division is launched by Ali Shahid

2018

Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference launched, hosted by DUR Hospitality

2019

The Bench acquires 100% of the Adriatic Hotel Investment Forum (now IDEEA, led by Marina Franolic)

2020

Launched the Digital Hospitality Tomorrow Series in April 2020 to 6000 industry delegates around the world.

2020

Future Hospitality Hybrid Summit launched with the G20 Secretariat

2021

Startup Den launched at Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai

2023

FHS Saudi, hosted by Al Khozama, takes place at Al Faisaliah Hotel for the first time to over 1000 delegates.

2024

FHS Saudi Arabia delivered with record-breaking 1300+ delegates and FHS in Dubai rebranded to FHS World