The Global Hospitality Future Summit has announced a lineup of prominent speakers for the 2025 edition, featuring over 20 industry experts and a packed agenda of events, marking its largest iteration to date.
Set to take place in Jumeirah, Dubai, from October 27 to 29, the summit is expected to attract more than 1,600 leaders from the hospitality and tourism sectors.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO of Emirates Airline, will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Abdullah Ahmed Al-Mousa, Founder and Chairman of Abdullah Ahmed Al-Mousa Projects, also known as Arinco Group.
With more than 130 sessions across 13 themes during three main phases, the summit’s program promises bold discussions and executive insights, including a keynote address titled “UAE’s Plan for Tourism, Innovation, and Economic Resilience” by His Excellency Abdullah Bin Touq Al Mari, Minister of Economy and Tourism. Additionally, there will be a Global Leaders Forum addressing the fluctuations of global capital markets, featuring a selection of top hospitality leaders worldwide.
Celebrating two decades since its inception in the UAE, the Global Hospitality Future Summit continues to establish itself as a premier investment platform in the hospitality and tourism sectors within the region.
Under the theme “Where Vision Leads, Investment Follows,” the summit offers a three-day agenda filled with discussions and forward-looking insights, focusing on key themes including global outlooks, investments and real estate, lifestyle and wellness, the next generation, innovation and technology, food and beverage experiences, and a branded residences forum, alongside networking opportunities, signings, and announcements.
Sixty-five leading global investors managing assets exceeding $1.98 trillion have confirmed their participation in the summit, including entities such as Mubadala, Public Investment Fund, Oberoi Group, and Dubai Holding.
Delegates will have exceptional opportunities to network, forge partnerships, and negotiate deals through direct meetings with real estate asset managers, global investment firms, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds, all seeking to explore the next generation of promising hospitality projects.