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Where Heritage
Inspires Investment

10-11 November 2026, Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile

 • $3 billion in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 conferences

 • 95.8% of FHS attendees achieved their networking goals last year

 • 91.5% of FHS Attendees rated FHS speaker content as high value

 • 29 landmark hotel signings announced on stage

 • $3 billion in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 conferences

 • 95.8% of FHS attendees achieved their networking goals last year

 • 91.5% of FHS Attendees rated FHS speaker content as high value

 • 29 landmark hotel signings announced on stage

 • $3 billion in business opportunities and deal volume gained in 2025 conferences

 • 95.8% of FHS attendees achieved their networking goals last year

 • 91.5% of FHS Attendees rated FHS speaker content as high value

 • 29 landmark hotel signings announced on stage

Building Momentum in Cairo

FHS Egypt is the leading platform for hospitality investment and development, bringing together investors, developers, hotel operators, government leaders and industry innovators shaping Egypt's tourism and real estate future. The summit connects the people behind the region's most exciting opportunities, providing access to market insights, investment trends, strategic partnerships and the conversations driving the next wave of hospitality growth.

Ahead of the main summit in November, FHS Egypt hosted a launch reception in Cairo with 70+ senior hospitality investors, developers and operators. The evening featured market insights from STR and a high-level panel on investing in Egypt, drawing some of the market's most active players.

The conversation has started, see you in November.

Why attend?

Connect with the leaders shaping Egypt's hospitality investment future

What will I gain?

Access insights, opportunities and partnerships that drive growth

Why now?

Be part of Egypt's next wave of tourism and real estate expansion

What next?

Register now and join the conversation

Key Egypt Insights from the Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Report

Africa's #1 Hospitality Market

Egypt leads the continent with 185 hotels and 45,984 rooms in the pipeline, making it by far the largest hospitality development market in Africa.

Over One-Third of Africa's Pipeline

Egypt accounts for 37.1% of all hotel pipeline rooms in Africa, underlining its central role in shaping the continent's tourism future.

Exceptional Growth Momentum

The country's pipeline grew by 35.5% year-on-year, with 53 new deals signed in 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence and rapid expansion.

Envisioned Speakers

Why Industry Leaders attend FHS

“Attending this summit was incredibly enriching experience. The insights shared, the quality of discussions and the opportunity to connect. Reconnecting with industry leaders was a great opportunity.”

Majed Kayal
Real Estate Manager, Baraka

“As in every Future Hospitality Summit, we get quality conversations rather than the big quantities that we find in other exhibitions. So, this has been a really good exhibition so far. We've had some quality discussions.”

Eddy Tannous
Chief Operating Officer, Rotana

“The event has been great. I met a lot of people that I haven't seen in quite some time. It's a great networking event.”

Marcel Von Aulock
CEO, Southern Sun

“From meeting investors and industry leaders to exchanging ideas on the region's next phase of destination development, FHS once again proved the value of bringing the right people together in one room.”

Marko Vucinic FRICS
Executive Director - Investment & Asset Management, Knowledge Economic City

“My experience with the FHS team has been nothing short of stellar till now.””

Aseem Kapoor
Executive Director - Founder & Chief Executive, ARK People Solutions

WHO YOU WILL MEET

Owners, developers and master planners
Hotel and resort operators
Investors, banks and capital partners
Government and tourism leadership
Architects, designers, advisors and ecosystem partners

2026 Partners

2026 Media Partners

Branded Residences at FHS Egypt

Egypt is rapidly emerging as a leading branded residences market, with 45% of high-net-worth investors identifying the segment as a key asset class, delivering 8–12% yields vs. 5–7% for traditional hotels.

Backed by Egypt Vision 2030 and expanding partnerships between leading local developers and global brands, branded residences are reshaping mixed-use and resort development across the country.


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A Snapshot of the FHS Experience

THEMES YOU WILL EXPLORE

Investment, Financing & Capital Flows
Destinations & Masterplanning
Branded Residences & Mixed-Use Development
Operational Excellence & Asset Performance
Luxury, Lifestyle & Experience-Led Hospitality
Technology, AI & Digital Transformation

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

FHS Podcast Episode 155: Building Swiss Hospitality in the Heart of Abu Dhabi

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.

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FHS Podcast Episode 154: Amr El Nady, Head of Hotels & Hospitality MEA and Managing Director, Global Hotel Desk JLL

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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FHS Podcast Episode 153: Nina Vithlani, Managing Director MENA, Sectorlight

Egypt is one of the few destinations that starts with a globally recognised identity, but the conversation is evolving fast. In this episode, Nina Vithlani of Sectorlight explores how Egypt can move beyond heritage tourism to build distinctive, world-class destinations across Cairo, the North Coast, and the Red Sea, and why branded residences, place branding, and a destination-first strategy are key to unlocking its full potential for international investors.

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FHS Around the World

Dubai

29 September - 1 October 2026

Madinat Jumeirah

Dubai

1st October 2026

Madinat Jumeirah

Egypt

10-11 November 2026

Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile

Kampala

2-3 February 2027

Kampala

Paris

23-24 February 2027

Pullman Paris Montparnasse

Riyadh

21-23 March 2027

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah

Riyadh

Mar 2027

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah

Latin America

2027

Latin America