27-29 OCT 2025
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

FHS World 2025

Schedule at a Glance

Monday, 27 October 2025

09:00 – 09:30

Newcomer’s Meet & Greet

Centre Stage (Arena)

09:30 – 11:00

AI in Action: Practical Tools for Hospitality Leaders

Centre Stage (Arena)

10:00 – 11:00

Empowering Connections: Networking Session

Workshop Room (Arena)

11:00 – 13:00

Opening Plenary – Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation in Hospitality

Summit Stage (Johara 2, 3 & 4)

13:00 – 14:00

Welcome Luncheon

14:00 – 16:00

Focus on Global Investment Outlook – Identifying Growth Markets

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

14:00 – 16:00

Focus on Smart Hospitality – Technology, Data & Innovation in Practice

Future Stage (Johara 2)

14:00 – 16:00

Start-Up Den

Country Pavilion Showcase

Centre Stage (Arena)

14:00 – 16:00

Focus on Ownership Insights – Asset Management & Owner-Operator Dynamics

Workshop Room (Arena)

16:00 – 17:30

Sustainable Hospitality Challenge

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

17:30 – 18:30

Speed Networking

18:30

FHS Welcome Reception

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

08:30 – 09:30

Speed Networking

09:30 – 13:00

Focus on Capital Talks – Investment, Risk & the Road to 2050

Centre Stage (Arena)

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Luncheon

14:00 – 17:00

Rethinking the Hospitality Playbook – Innovative Models, New Value Propositions

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

14:00 – 17:00

Focus on the Future of Lifestyle Hospitality & Well-Being

Future Stage (Johara 2)

14:00 – 17:00

Country Pavilion Showcase

Hospitality meets Tech | Pitch Session

Deal of the Year Showcase: Global Hospitality Projects Revealed

Centre Stage (Arena)

14:30 – 16:30

Focus on Strategic Partnerships – Contracting & Operator Selection

Workshop Room (Arena)

18:30

FHS Evening Reception

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

09:30 – 12:30

Focus on Operational Real Estate: Innovations in Alternative Asset Classes

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4)

09:30 – 13:00

Net Positive Solution Labs – Powered by World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Future Stage (Johara 2)

10:00 – 13:00

Focus on Restaurant Investment Trends Transforming Hotels

Centre Stage (Arena)

10:00 – 12:00

Roundtable Discussions

Sponsor Booths

13:00 – 14:00

Luncheon

14:00 – 17:00

Branded Residences Forum

Summit Stage (Johara 3 & 4) and Workshop Room (Arena)

14:00 – 17:00

Net Positive Solution Labs – Powered by World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Future Stage (Johara 2)

19:00

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards