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11-13 May 2025
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

2025 Agenda

Programme is subject to change.

Sunday 11 May

15:00 - 15:10 10 minutes
Summit Stage

Opening Remarks Education Investment Forum

15:10 - 15:40 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Education Meets Industry – Key Skills for the Future of Saudi Workforce

15:30 - 16:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

Roundtable Discussion:
Technology and the Future of Hospitality Education

15:40 - 16:00 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Public-Private Partnerships in Hospitality Training:
Building Saudi Arabia’s Workforce of the Future

16:00 - 16:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Changing Perceptions:
Rebranding Hospitality Careers for Saudi Youth

16:00 - 16:30 30 minutes
Future Stage

Workshop:
Developing Career Pathways in Luxury and High-End Hospitality

16:30 - 17:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Hospitality Workforce of the Future:
Anticipating Trends and Building Resilience

16:30 - 17:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

Workshop:
Government Training Programs Under the Microscope

17:00 - 17:20 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Revolutionizing Hospitality Education:
Blending Tradition and Technology

17:20 - 17:30 10 minutes
Summit Stage

Key Take aways & Closing

17:30 - 18:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

Speed Networking

18:30 - 21:00 2 hours 30 minutes

FHS Welcome Reception, hosted by Al Khozama

Monday 12 May

10:00 - 10:30 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Welcome to FHS Saudi Arabia 2025

10:30 - 10:45 15 minutes
Summit Stage

The Visionary Outlook:
Empowering Saudi Tourism Destinations through the Hospitality Sector

10:45 - 11:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Early Signs of Success:
The Ambition versus the Reality of Vision 2030

11:15 - 11:30 15 minutes

Coffee Break

11:30 - 11:45 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Setting the Scene for Hotel Performance and Development in Saudi Arabia

11:45 - 12:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Investing in Vision:
Highlighting investable opportunities in Saudi Arabia's Evolving Hospitality Landscape

11:45 - 12:15 30 minutes
Future Stage

Empowering Connections:
Networking Session

11:45 - 13:00 1 hour 15 minutes
Centre Stage

Announcements & Signings

12:15 - 12:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

The Age of Global Transformation:
Connecting Saudi Arabia to the World

12:15 - 13:00 45 minutes
Future Stage

Navigating the Hospitality Investment Industry:
A Beginner's Guide for New Attendees

12:45 - 13:00 15 minutes
Summit Stage

TenX Leadership Talk:
Path to Prominence

13:00 - 14:00 1 hour

Lunch

14:00 - 14:20 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Key Note Speech:
Designing for Tomorrow

14:00 - 15:00 1 hour
Future Stage

Your Path to Red Sea Global:
Exploring Projects and Partnership Opportunities

14:00 - 14:30 30 minutes
Centre Stage

Announcements & Signings

14:20 - 15:00 40 minutes
Summit Stage

Riyadh Rising:
The Role of Mega Events in Driving Modernization, Infrastructure Growth, and Tourism Excellence

14:30 - 16:00 1 hour 30 minutes
Centre Stage

Start-Up Den

15:00 - 15:15 15 minutes
Summit Stage

FHS Intelligence Talk:
Travel & Tourism Economic Impact & Global Trends

15:00 - 16:00 1 hour
Future Stage

The Future of Hotel Asset Management - HAMA Asset Management Workshop - Invitation Only

15:15 - 15:30 15 minutes
Summit Stage

TenX Leadership Talk:
Strategic Investing in Legacy Brands

15:30 - 16:00 30 minutes

Coffee Break

16:00 - 16:15 15 minutes
Summit Stage

FHS Intelligence Talk:
Tourism of the Future

16:00 - 17:00 1 hour
Future Stage

Key Trends in Hotel Management Contracts

16:00 - 17:00 1 hour
Centre Stage

Announcements & Signings

16:15 - 16:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Beyond Pilgrimage:
Future Trends and Developments in Mecca and Medina

16:45 - 17:30 45 minutes
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Transforming Sacred Journeys:
Unlocking the Potential of Gateway Cities

18:30 - 21:00 2 hours 30 minutes

FHS Evening Reception

Tuesday 13 May

09:00 - 10:00 1 hour

Investor Breakfast - By Invitation Only

10:00 - 10:05 5 minutes
Summit Stage

Welcome Back

10:05 - 10:15 10 minutes
Summit Stage

Saudi Arabia Tourism Outlook:
Shaping the Future from 2025 to 2040

10:15 - 10:45 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Financing Hospitality Ventures:
Maximizing Capital for Growth and Success

10:30 - 11:15 45 minutes
Future Stage

Government Insights on Investment Incentives in Saudi Arabia

10:45 - 11:15 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Is the pursuit of luxury compatible with sustainability in Saudi Arabian Hospitality?

11:15 - 11:35 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Redefining Luxury:
What Does It Truly Mean in Today's Market?

11:15 - 12:00 45 minutes
Future Stage

Building the Future:
A Workshop on Modular Architecture and Technology-Driven Regulations

11:30 - 13:00 1 hour 30 minutes
Centre Stage

Announcements & Signings

11:35 - 12:05 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Balancing Growth:
Unlocking the Potential of Mid-Market Hospitality in Saudi Arabia's Luxury Landscape

12:05 - 12:20 15 minutes
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Capitalizing on the Alternative Accommodation Boom:
The Rising Tide of Investment

12:20 - 12:30 10 minutes
Summit Stage

FHS Awards

12:30 - 13:00 30 minutes
Future Stage

Intelligence Talks:
Key Feeder Markets for Saudi Arabia

13:00 - 14:00 1 hour

Lunch

14:00 - 14:40 40 minutes
Summit Stage

The Future Workforce:
Empowering Talent, Leadership, and Inclusion

14:30 - 15:30 1 hour
Future Stage

Shifting Gears:
Navigating the Transition from CapEx to OpEx in the Hospitality Market

14:40 - 15:10 30 minutes
Summit Stage

ESG in Hospitality:
Balancing Responsibility, Sustainability, and the Cost of Change

15:10 - 15:30 20 minutes
Summit Stage

Planning with Purpose:
Integrating Tourism Strategy and Conservation in Destination Development

15:30 - 16:00 30 minutes
Summit Stage

Pathways to Holistic Wellness:
Mapping Saudi Arabia’s Role in Global Wellness Tourism

16:00 - 16:15 15 minutes
Summit Stage

Restaurant Invest Intelligence:
How is F&B Performing within Hotels in Saudi?

16:15 - 16:45 30 minutes
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The rise of F&B experiences in Saudi Arabia

16:45 - 17:15 30 minutes
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The Future of Fun:
Investing in Theme Parks

17:15 - 17:30 15 minutes
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Closing Plenary:
The Road Ahead for Global Hospitality