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Mohamed Zaghloul of Zaghloul Holding brings an owner-side perspective on eight decades of Egyptian real estate and hospitality development - from the family's first buildings in the 1940s to a pipeline of 3,000 rooms today. His verdict on the current moment: Egypt is not at its cap, flight capacity is the real bottleneck, and the Gulf capital flowing in is only raising the bar.
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Building Swiss Hospitality in the Heart of Abu Dhabi, Georgette Davey, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy - Les Roches, discusses how the Academy is bringing Swiss hospitality excellence to one of the region’s fastest-growing tourism and hospitality markets. She shares how hospitality education is evolving to meet the needs of a changing industry, the importance of developing future-ready talent, and why Abu Dhabi is uniquely positioned to become a leading hub for hospitality learning, leadership and innovation.
Egypt’s hospitality investment landscape is gaining momentum, supported by regional capital, new development and strong operating fundamentals. Amr El Nady explores what is driving investor interest, where opportunities are emerging, and why greater transparency, liquidity and exit certainty will be key to attracting broader international capital.
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Branded Residences Forum (BRF) is being rebranded to ‘FHS Living’, effective with the edition running alongside FHS World in Dubai this October.
Across the industry, hotel leaders are balancing rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and data analytics against evolving traveller behaviour, rising operational complexity and increasing pressure to deliver sustainable growth. AI adoption in hospitality is expected to accelerate significantly through 2026, particularly across revenue management, guest personalisation and operational efficiency.
Brazil’s booming tourism, expanding hotel pipeline and rising real estate investment are creating new opportunities for global investors. BRAHIC, taking place in Rio de Janeiro on March 15–16, 2027, will connect international capital with Brazil’s hospitality and real estate sectors.
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AI in hospitality is moving beyond the guest interface and into the way projects are designed, delivered, and operated.
The 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict has emerged as one of the most significant geopolitical disruptions to affect GCC hospitality since the COVID-19 period, creating immediate pressure on aviation, traveller confidence, hotel performance, and investment activity across the region. While the operational shock has begun to stabilise following the ceasefire announcement and easing airspace restrictions, investor sentiment remains cautious and increasingly selective.
Industry Pulse Report | April 2026 Compiled for Hospitality Leaders, C-Level Executives & Industry Stakeholders For the Industry, by the Industry