27-29 OCT 2025
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Podcast
Episode 20: Amir Lababedi, Managing Director Development MENA, Hilton
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Amir Lababedi, Managing Director Development MENA, Hilton talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about his role and responsibilities at Hilton and what the operations look like for the hotels in Riyadh at this time of the year.
Amir discussed how customer demands are transforming with time and 'bleisure' and 'staycations' are becoming a major trend in hospitality. Amir and Ali also chat about what the future holds for the industry and where things are headed over the next couple of years.