Alessandro Maria Tedesco
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
FEBC GROUP
MENA’s ultimate sourcing hub for hospitality products
For over 20 years, The Hotel Show has been the meeting place for the hospitality industry in the Middle East. Nestled in the heart of Dubai, The Hotel Show serves as the nexus where buyers seeking the newest products and innovations shaping the hospitality landscape connect with leading brands and suppliers in hotel technology, F&B, operational essentials, and beyond.
Explore the forefront of innovation and solutions, immerse yourself in awe-inspiring show features showcasing the dynamic F&B sector, and gain invaluable insights from pioneers in hospitality, technology, F&B, and housekeeping, all converging under one roof.
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Hospitality Leadership and F&B Forum 2024 Speakers
Alexander Suski
CHIEF HOSPITALITY OFFICER
SBK HOLDING & THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF H.H. DR. SHEIKH SULTAN BIN KHALIFA BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN
Amit Nayak
VICE PRESIDENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT, HAMA MEA
Eddy Tannous
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE
ROTANA
James Knight-Paccheco
CO-FOUNDER
GROUP JKP
Maya Ziadeh
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
ACCOR
Panchali Mahendra
PRESIDENT
ATELIER HOUSE HOSPITALITY
Vijay Raghavan
DIRECTOR
ARENCO GROUP
Alexander Moser
CLUSTER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES
ADDRESS BEACH RESORT & PALACE BEACH RESORT FUJAIRAH
Jaime Simpson
GENERAL MANAGER
JUMEIRAH GROUP
Amir Golbarg
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
MINOR HOTELS
Andreas Krampl
HEAD OF RESTAURANTS & BARS FOR EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA AT
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Radhika Arapally
FOUNDER
SUSTAINABILITY KIOSK
Philip Jones
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
ACCOR
Peggy Li
CEO & CHIEF TROUBLESHOOTER
SPS:AFFINITY - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS
Omar Sihab
CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER, GENERAL MANAGER, FOUNDER
BOCA
Dr. Naim Madaad
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & FOUNDER
GATES HOSPITALITY
Mihir Sanganee
FOUNDER & DESIGN DIRECTOR
DESIGNSMITH
Marianne Albalkhi
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE, RIXOS, ALL-INCLUSIVE COLLECTION & BANYAN TREE RESORTS, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & CENTRAL ASIA
ACCOR
Lynne Bellinger
DIRECTOR, FOOD & BEVERAGE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL EMEA
Konstantinos Michail MSc,CSM
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MILLENNIUM HOTELS AND RESORTS
Khalid Anib
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ABU DHABI NATIONAL HOTELS
Keary Shandler
FOOD MADE GOOD UAE PARTNER
THE SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
John Timson
VICE PRESIDENT SUSTAINABILITY AND SAFETY, PREMIUM, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & ASIA PACIFIC
ACCOR
Jean Winter
FOUNDER & CEO
TOUCH TALENT MANAGEMENT
Himank Goswami
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CAPITAL PLANNING AND PROJECTS
SOUTHWEST ASIA, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Govind Shepley
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
TWENTYONE06
Fahad Abdulrahim Kazim
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TETRA HOSPITALITY INVESTMENT AND MILLENNIUM HOTELS & RESORTS MEA
Tiffany McGrath
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY KIOSK
Theodor Kubak
MANAGING PARTNER
ARBIREO HOSPITALITY INVEST
Simon Hasdall
VICE PRESIDENT, HOSPITALITY ASSET MANAGEMENT
IFA REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Richard Haddad
CEO
ISHRAQ HOSPITALITY
Bryanne Trait
GLOBAL SENIOR DIRECTOR – SUSTAINABILITY
JUMEIRAH GROUP
Chef Vanessa Bayma
FOUNDER/FNB DIRECTOR
C.B.C. CONSULTANCY AND EVENTS, FZE
Soumana Ammar
BEST SELLING AUTHOR, LEADERSHIP COACH, PERFORMANCE SUPPORT MANAGER
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP
Arman Singh Nirh
SENIOR MANAGER
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Samantha Wood
Paul Bridger
CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER
ROVE HOTELS
David Thomson
SENOIR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL FOR HOSPITALITY
THE FIRST GROUP
Mark Kirby
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND HEAD OF HOSPITALITY
EMAAR HOSPITALITY GROUP
Shaw Lash
OWNER & CHEF
LILA TAQUERIA
Immerse yourself in our conferences and features
The Hospitality Leadership and F&B Forum
The Hotel Show Dubai's annual Hospitality Leadership Forum provides a rare opportunity to share time with the industry’s most effective leaders as they offer up analysis of how they’ve adjusted their operational structures and tactics over this period, and provide candid insights on how they’re positioning their businesses for the recovery.
HITEC Dubai Conference
HITEC Dubai offers an intensive education programme planned by an Advisory Council comprised of world-renowned hospitality technologists from some of the region’s best hotels and resorts.
The Hospitality Engineers Conference
In association with THEME, this conference is the first of its kind in the Middle East: an association of hotel and hospitality engineers that aims to regulate professional standards, skills development and build alliances among engineers across the region.
UAE Professional Housekeepers Group Meeting
Leading housekeeping experts and practitioners will be holding interactive, in-depth discussions and tutorials on all aspects of the back office profession.
Chef's Table
Nine culinary teams from some of the regions’ leading hotels go head-to-head to produce a stunning 5 course meal in the hope of winning the coveted title of ‘Hotel Culinary Team of the Year’, organised and managed by The Emirates Culinary Guild.
Bringing to you a diverse range of products
The sheer breadth of products showcased during this game-changing hospitality trade show offers unparalleled coverage to drive your business forward.
Hospitality Technology
Cleaning & Hygiene
Tableware & Accessory
Operating Supplies & Equipment
Textiles
Wellness, Recreation & Spas
Bed & Bedding
Foodservice & Equipment
Who will you meet?
Being the meeting place for the hospitality sector, we bring together a diverse array of global brands, each ready to showcase the technological advancements booming in the industry. Take a look at the companies participating and get ready to network, collaborate, and uncover exciting new business opportunities in the ever-evolving world of hospitality.
We attended looking for very specific materials and suppliers, and I was delighted that we successfully found them at The Hotel Show.
Sumit Polra
Architect, Unit 7 Group
Found the supplier of hotel key cards from China, which was exactly what I was looking for. I introduced our management team to them and now we are implementing the product.
Hamid Malim
Front of House, Waldorf Astoria
I met interesting suppliers and innovative products that helped me to get the ideas and contacts I need to enhance my hotel.
Dillie Sutaprawira
Director of Rooms, Millennium Resort Mussannah
I discovered lots of incredibly innovative products and met new suppliers that I am now in touch with to implement their products in my operation.
Saurabh Tajve
Food and Beverage, Raffles Dubai
