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Where hospitality reimagines real estate.

FHS Living is Future Hospitality Summit's platform for the hotelisation of real estate, across nine asset classes from branded residences and student housing to mixed use, hotels and resorts.

Branded Residences
Co-Living
Senior Living
Student Accommodation
Club Concepts
Hotels & Resorts

Real estate owns the building. Hospitality knows how to run it.

Living is where the two meet: real estate run with hospitality's operating know-how, across nine asset classes.

Operational excellence and innovative construction both change what an asset earns. FHS Living puts the people who deliver them in front of real estate capital.

Real estateLand, capital, development and ownership.
HospitalityBrand, service, operations and community.
LivingAssets owned like real estate and run like hospitality.
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One platform. Four cities.

A dedicated FHS Living programme inside Future Hospitality Summit events in Dubai, Cairo and Riyadh, and a standalone Founding Edition in Paris.

Dubai proved the room.

FHS Living took over the Summit Stage at FHS World on 1 October 2026: 15 sessions and 38 speakers, from Accor, Radisson and The Ascott to DAMAC, Rotana and Knight Frank.

A conversation on the FHS Living stage, FHS World, Dubai, 1 October 2026
A conversation on the FHS Living stage, FHS World, Dubai, 1 October 2026
A speaker at the FHS Living podium, FHS World, Dubai
Delegates in the FHS Living session room
A panel on the FHS Living stage
A meeting in a lounge at FHS World, Dubai

The day on the FHS Living stage

1 October 2026 · Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai · Read the day report
Lunch

When You’ve Seen It All: What Does It Take to Impress the World’s Most Traveled People?

10:05–10:20am · Luis Amaral (Most Traveled People (MTP)) · moderated by Fritz Dickamp (Studio 49)

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  1. When You’ve Seen It All: What Does It Take to Impress the World’s Most Traveled People?Luis Amaral (Most Traveled People (MTP)) · moderated by Fritz Dickamp (Studio 49)Read summary
  2. The New Hospitality Map: Defining the Hospitality Asset ClassesMichael Aldridge (KOFISI), Elie Milky (Radisson Hotel Group), Adeline Phua (The Ascott Limited), Adil Jabrayilov (Legacy Hotels Holding) · moderated by Dinky Puri (Eaglewing Hospitality Services)Read summary
  3. The Anchor Asset: Why Hotels Matter in Mixed-UseSelim El Zein (Deyaar), Dean Rossilli (DAMAC Properties), Eddy Tannous (Rotana) · moderated by Oussama El Kadiri (Knight Frank)Read summary
  4. The Next Chapter of Lifestyle: New Markets, New Models, New AssetsLouis Abi Abboud (Ennismore) · moderated by Judith Cartwright (Black Coral Consulting)Read summary
  5. The Rise of Hospitality-Driven Workspaces: Why the Best Offices Now Feel Like HotelsMichael Aldridge (KOFISI)Read summary
All 15 sessions
  1. The New Living Economy: Investing Beyond Traditional HotelsOliver Hogg (Arzan Investment Management), Pekka Hirvi (The Ascott Limited), Ina Plunien (Cain) · moderated by Tea Ros (Strategic Hotel Consulting)Read summary
  2. The Hospitality Effect: Transforming Residential into Lifestyle DestinationsMiltos Bosinis (H&H) · moderated by Ben Baseley-Walker (Andart Global)Read summary
  3. The State of the Global Branded Residences MarketJeff Tisdall (Accor)Read summary
  4. Branded Residences Uncovered: Global Performance Review & InsightsRiyan Itani (Global Branded Residences)Read summary
  5. The Hospitality of Living: Redefining Real Estate Through ExperienceAbdulla Binhabtoor (Shamal Holding) · moderated by Jonathan Worsley (The Bench)Read summary
  6. Terms, Tensions & Trade-Offs: Getting the Branded Residence Deal DoneElias Hayek (Greenberg Traurig), Govind Mundra (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts), Yagna Prathap Chandra Sekaran (Golden Sands Hotels), Louis Harding (Knight Frank) · moderated by Ben Baseley-Walker (Andart Global)Read summary
  7. Beyond the Handover: How Smart Technology Protects and Enhances Branded Residence ValueRahul Salgia (DigiValet)Read summary
  8. From Concept to Value Creation: The Branded Residences PlaybookDaniel von Barloewen (Accor) · moderated by Richard Stevens (Sectorlight)Read summary
  9. The Next Chapter: Can Dubai Sustain Its Branded Residence Momentum?Alice Targett (Accor), Paul Bridger (Rove Hotels), Jackie Johns (Christie's International Real Estate) · moderated by Piers Brown (International Hospitality Media)Read summary
  10. The Next Big Bet: What Will Define the Future of Branded Residences?Christopher Sanderson (The Future Laboratory), Raj Shroff (Signature Developers), Jurgen Hautmann (RAK Properties), Alfredo Bataller (SHA Wellness) · moderated by Riyan Itani (Global Branded Residences)Read summary
  • Luis Amaral, Most Traveled People (MTP)Luis AmaralMost Traveled People (MTP)
  • Fritz Dickamp, Studio 49Fritz DickampStudio 49
  • Michael Aldridge, KOFISIMichael AldridgeKOFISI
  • Elie Milky, Radisson Hotel GroupElie MilkyRadisson Hotel Group
  • Adeline Phua, The Ascott LimitedAdeline PhuaThe Ascott Limited
  • Adil Jabrayilov, Legacy Hotels HoldingAdil JabrayilovLegacy Hotels Holding
  • Dinky Puri, Eaglewing Hospitality ServicesDinky PuriEaglewing Hospitality Services
  • Selim El Zein, Deyaar Development PJSCSelim El ZeinDeyaar Development PJSC
  • Dean Rossilli, DAMAC PropertiesDean RossilliDAMAC Properties
  • Eddy Tannous, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSCEddy TannousRotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
  • Oussama El Kadiri, Knight FrankOussama El KadiriKnight Frank
  • Louis Abi Abboud, EnnismoreLouis Abi AbboudEnnismore
  • Judith Cartwright, Black Coral ConsultingJudith CartwrightBlack Coral Consulting
  • Oliver Hogg, Arzan Investment ManagementOliver HoggArzan Investment Management
  • Pekka Hirvi, The Ascott LimitedPekka HirviThe Ascott Limited
  • Ina Plunien, CainIna PlunienCain
  • Tea Ros, Strategic Hotel ConsultingTea RosStrategic Hotel Consulting
  • Miltos Bosinis, H&HMiltos BosinisH&H
  • Ben Baseley-Walker, Andart GlobalBen Baseley-WalkerAndart Global
  • Jeff Tisdall, AccorJeff TisdallAccor
  • Riyan Itani, Global Branded Residences Ltd.Riyan ItaniGlobal Branded Residences Ltd.
  • Abdulla Binhabtoor, Shamal HoldingAbdulla BinhabtoorShamal Holding
  • Jonathan Worsley, The BenchJonathan WorsleyThe Bench
  • Elias Hayek, Greenberg TraurigElias HayekGreenberg Traurig
  • Govind Mundra, Wyndham Hotels & ResortsGovind MundraWyndham Hotels & Resorts
  • Yagna Prathap Chandra Sekaran, Golden Sands Hotels Co. LLC.Yagna Prathap Chandra SekaranGolden Sands Hotels Co. LLC.
  • Louis Harding, Knight FrankLouis HardingKnight Frank
  • Rahul Salgia, DigiValetRahul SalgiaDigiValet
  • Daniel von Barloewen, Accor One Living, AccorDaniel von BarloewenAccor One Living, Accor
  • Richard Stevens, SectorlightRichard StevensSectorlight
  • Alice Targett, AccorAlice TargettAccor
  • Paul Bridger, Rove HotelsPaul BridgerRove Hotels
  • Jackie Johns, Christie's International Real Estate DubaiJackie JohnsChristie's International Real Estate Dubai
  • Piers Brown, International Hospitality Media LimitedPiers BrownInternational Hospitality Media Limited
  • Christopher Sanderson, The Future LaboratoryChristopher SandersonThe Future Laboratory
  • Raj Shroff, Signature DevelopersRaj ShroffSignature Developers
  • Jurgen Hautmann, RAK PropertiesJurgen HautmannRAK Properties
  • Alfredo Bataller, SHA Wellness / AB Living GroupAlfredo BatallerSHA Wellness / AB Living Group

38 speakers from 33 organisations, including Accor, Radisson Hotel Group, The Ascott Limited, DAMAC Properties, Rotana, Knight Frank, Ennismore and Christie's International Real Estate.

What the room concluded

  • The premium has to be earned.

    Branded Residences · Louis Harding, Knight Frank

    2,000+branded residence projects completed or in the pipeline worldwide

  • The hotel is the engine.

    Mixed Use · Eddy Tannous, Rotana

    60%+of F&B revenue can come from external guests

  • Hotelisation goes mainstream.

    Co-Living and Serviced Living · The New Living Economy panel
  • Community is the asset.

    Club Concepts
  • Wellness moves into the core.

    Wellness and multigenerational living

Figures as reported from the FHS Living stage, FHS World, Dubai, 1 October 2026.

Gone are the days when a brand or a hospitality asset is defined by the coffee and the bed. They want to be inspired.

Abdulla BinhabtoorChief Executive Officer, Shamal Holding

51 Founding Advisors shape the platform.

Investors, developers, operators and advisors from across hospitality and real estate. See everyone, by asset class

Amit Arora
Amit AroraArada Hospitality & Entertainment
Dirk Bakker
Dirk BakkerNecron Group
Navneet Bali
Navneet BaliLyvInn
Brad Berry
Brad BerryMandarin Oriental
Carine Bonnejean
Carine BonnejeanChristie & Co
James Dunne
James DunneCushman & Wakefield
Dr Peter Ebertz
Dr Peter EbertzArt-Invest Real Estate Management GmbH & Co.
Alicia Edgar
Alicia EdgarInvesco
Larissa Esser
Larissa EsserColliers
Yuan Fang
Yuan FangMinor Hotels
Jan Garde
Jan GardeThe Embassies
Jasper Gilbey
Jasper Gilbeynuveen
Alexander Garrod
Alexander GarrodPro-invest Group
Pippa Harrison
Pippa HarrisonRapleys
Riyan Itani
Riyan ItaniGlobal Branded Residences
Guy Ivesha
Guy IveshaMaslow’s
Laurence Geller CBE
Laurence Geller CBELoveday & Co
Jagdish Johal
Jagdish JohalYOO
Michael Kandarakis
Michael KandarakisAureon Partners
Paul Kapiris
Paul KapirisEastdil Secured
David Keen
David KeenQUO
Louis Keighley
Louis KeighleySavills
Russell Kett
Russell KettHVS
Marloes Knippenberg
Marloes KnippenbergKerten Hospitality
Theodor Kubak
Theodor KubakArbireo Capital
Asli Kutlucan
Asli KutlucanTFE Hotels
Philip Lassman
Philip LassmanNUMA
Alyshia Mangalji
Alyshia MangaljiWestmont Hospitality
Dimitris Manikis
Dimitris ManikisWyndham Hotels & Resorts
Jaidev Menezes
Jaidev MenezesMarriott International
Hans Meyer
Hans MeyerZoku
Amit Nayak, CHA
Amit Nayak, CHAHAMA - Hospitality Asset Managers Association Middle East and Africa
Helena Amaral Neto
Helena Amaral NetoLUXULTING
Tina Necrason
Tina NecrasonHyatt
Edgar Ollé
Edgar OlléJumeirah
Joanne Owen
Joanne OwenDLA Piper
Thomas Page
Thomas PageCMS Cameron McKenna LLP
Simon Price
Simon PriceBird & Bird
Jacob Rasin
Jacob RasinPandox
Laurence Salmon
Laurence SalmonPygmalion Capital Advisers LLP
Andrew Sangster
Andrew SangsterHotel Analyst
Khalid Saud Abuhaimed
Khalid Saud AbuhaimedAl Khozama Investments
Clemens Schranz
Clemens SchranzCapitaLand
Simon Scott
Simon ScottJLL
Shafi Syed
Shafi SyedEquinox Hotels
Jeff Tisdall
Jeff TisdallAccor One Living
Wytze Van Den Berg
Wytze Van Den BergBWH Hotels
Michael Widmann
Michael WidmannPKF hospitality group
Oliver Winter
Oliver Wintera&o Hostels
Elie Younes
Elie YounesRadisson Hotel Group
Lauren Okada Young
Lauren Okada YoungBrookfield

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