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10-11 November 2026, Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile

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• $3.1 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

• $3.1 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

• $3.1 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?

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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.

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Confirmed Speakers

Eng․ Tarek Shoukry

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Real Estate Development Chamber, Federation of Egyptian Industries

Arabia Holding

Maged Salah Al Din

CEO & Managing Director

Misr Abu Dhabi

Mohamed Amer

Chief Executive Officer

El Gouna

Nabil Amasha

Co-founder and CEO

People and Places

Ahmed A. El Wassief

Chairman

Wings Group

Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim

Chief Executive Officer

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Dr․ Ghada Shalaby

Former Vice Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs

The Arab Republic of Egypt

Elie Younes

Global Chief Development Officer

Radisson Hotel Group

Hala Matar Choufany

President

HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia

Trevor Ward

Managing Director

W Hospitality Group

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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

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IN ACTION

FHS Podcast Episode 165: The Master Builder: Alison Grinnell

Ras Al Khaimah is no longer just adding hotels. It is building an entire destination around how people live, work, stay, and play. In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Alison Grinnell of Marjan explores the emirate’s next phase of growth, from integrated master planning and destination resilience to Marjan Island, Marjan Beach and RAK Central. She also discusses the upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island, why collaboration across the emirate matters, and how Ras Al Khaimah is creating a hospitality proposition that is distinctly its own.

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FHS Podcast Episode 165: Beyond Five-Star Hotels: Where Egypt's Real Hospitality Opportunities Lie

Hala Matar Choufany, President of HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, explores where Egypt’s hospitality opportunities lie beyond five-star hotels, the potential of underserved market segments, and how evolving demand could shape the country’s next phase of hospitality development.

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FHS Podcast Episode 164: Beyond Co-Working - Why Workspace Belongs in Egypt’s Mixed-Use Destinations

Michael Aldridge, Founder and CEO of KOFISI, explains how hotel-grade hospitality is reshaping the workplace, why KOFISI is opening three buildings in New Cairo, and why Egypt can leapfrog to tomorrow’s standards.

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