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Future Hospitality Summit Podcast
Welcome to the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) podcast series. FHS is the world's most influential annual gathering of hotel owners, investors, hotel brands, restaurant leaders, airlines & aviation authorities, destination developers, asset managers, financial groups, consultants and government representatives. For more information, visit futurehospitality.com
Episodes
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 22: JS Anand, Leva Hotels
In this episode of the IDEEA Podcast, the host welcomes JS Anand, the founder, and owner of Leva Hotels, known for its presence in the Middle East hospitality…
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Episode 33: Mubarak H. Al Shamisi, Director - Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
"Abu Dhabi has attracted almost 603,000 visitors to attend more than 1,200 MICE events, corporate convention exhibitions, and events." Mubarak H. Al Shamisi…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 21: Frank Halmos, Ensana
In this podcast episode, Frank Halmos, the CEO of Ensana Health Spa Hotels, joins as a guest to discuss the brand's background and operations. Frank provides…
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Episode 32: Nichola Beskine-Taylor, Partner, TGP International
Nichola Beskine-Taylor, Partner, TGP International and Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director Middle East, The Bench, discussed sustainable hospitality…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 20: Marinos Giannopoulos, Enterprise Greece
In this episode of the IDEEA Podcast, the conversation revolves around Greece's recent economic developments and its potential as an investment destination…
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Episode 31: Taghrid AlSaeed, Executive Director Group Communications & Destination Marketing, Miral
Taghrid AlSaeed, Executive Director of Group Communications & Destination Marketing, Miral and Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing Director Middle East, The…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 19: Jan A. deRoos, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
In this podcast episode, we speak with Professor Jan A. deRoos, HVS Professor emeritus of Hotel Finance and Real Estate, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 18: Xenia zu Hohenlohe, Considerate group
In this insightful podcast, Xenia sheds light on the pressing challenges faced by investors in the realm of sustainability. From navigating varying reporting…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 17: Heribert Gangl, Erste Group Bank AG
Are you interested in hotel investments and financing strategies? Heribert Gangl, Director Hotels & Tourism, Erste Group Bank AG, shares his expertise and…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 16: Jakub Dyba, R2G
If you're a frequent traveler, you may have heard of the Fairmont brand. But have you heard of the Fairmont Golden Prague? Jakub Dyba, Head of New Investments…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 15: Magdalena Sekutowska, Hilton
Wellness in Hotels: The Potential for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe In this podcast, Marina Franolic Managing Director Central and Eastern Europe, the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 30: Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, joins Jana Bader, General Manager Saudi Arabia, The Bench on the FHS podcast to discuss the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastThe FHS Podcast Episode 29: Patrick Antaki, Chief Operating Officer, HMH Hotel Group
In this episode of the FHS podcast, get an inside scoop on HMH Hotel Group's strategic plans to expand its five brands in the booming Saudi Arabian hospitality…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 28: Gautam Sashittal, CEO, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Gautam Sashittal, CEO, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench explore Gautam's journey in…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 27: Mike Rigby, GM & Regional VP, Middle East & India, WhiteWater
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Mike Rigby, General Manager & Regional Vice President, Middle East & India talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 26: Winnie Chiu, JP - Dorsett Hospitality International
Winnie Chiu, JP who is the President and Executive Director of Dorsett Hospitality International, recently spoke to Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, Managing…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 14: Borivoj Vokrinek & Le Fichoux Frederic, Cushman & Wakefield
In this episode, We had the pleasure of hosting Le Fichoux Frederic and Borivoj Vokrinek from Cushman & Wakefield, who shared some amazing insights on the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 25: Martin Berlin, Partner - Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader, General Manager - Saudi Arabia, The Bench talks to Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 24: Richard Johnson, General Manager, Al Faisaliah Hotel
Richard Johnson, General Manager of Al Faisaliah Hotel joins the FHS podcast to talk to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench to share his experience of…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 23: Jad Shamseddin & Tariq Dowidar - Aleph Hospitality
In this episode of the FHS podcast, Jana Bader sits down with two special guests from Aleph Hospitality - Jad Shamseddin, COO, and Tariq Dowidar, Vice…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 22: Amine E. Moukarzel, President Louvre Hotels Group/Golden Tulip MENA
Amine E. Moukarzel recently joined the FHS Podcast with Jonathan Worsley to discuss the recent developments by Louvre Hotels Group in hospitality technology…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 13: Gorjan Lazarov, Orea Hotels & Resorts
In our first podcast of IDEEA 2023 and 13th episode of IDEEA podcast series, we speak with Gorjan Lazarov, CEO, Orea Hotels & Resorts, one of the most renowned…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 21: Tim Cordon, Area Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
In this episode of the FHIS podcast, Jennifer Pettinger, Managing Director of The Bench Middle East and Co-Founder of Global Restaurant Investment Forum…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 12: Aleksandar Ljubic, Foreign Investors Council
For the twelfth episode of the IDEEA Podcast, Marina invited Aleksandar Ljubic, Executive Director at the Foreign Investors Council (FIC). The FIC was…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 11: Hakan Kodal, Ando Living
Marina spoke about branded residences to Daniel von Barloewen from Accor in the last episode. To get another perspective on the segment and further understand…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 10: Daniel von Barloewen, Accor
If we talk about branded residences, Accor needs to be part of that discussion. Accor is set to open one branded residential project every six weeks throughout…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 9: Hylko Versteeg, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, IHG has remained committed to its expansion plans. In the past two years, the hospitality group has signed…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 8: Thomas Emanuel, STR
You can't make an informed decision without the data. This is especially true when it comes to hospitality investment. And if you want to talk about hotel…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 7: Takuya Aoyama, Hyatt International
For the seventh episode of the IDEEA podcast, Marina Franolic invites Takuya Aoyama, the Vice President of Hyatt International and long-time supporter of the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 6: Theodor Kubak, Arbireo Hospitality Invest & Value One Hotel Operations
he EU's new taxonomy for sustainable finance and associated legislation is a complicated concept to get your head around. To make matters trickier, it seems…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 5: Paulina Bohdanowicz-Godfrey, Hilton
Hilton has 5,500 hotels worldwide, with another 2,700 properties in development. And Hilton plans to make all of them sustainable and is very well on its way…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 4: David Nath, Cushman & Wakefield
Fresh off his vacation in Croatia, David Nath, Head of Hospitality CEE & SEE at Cushman & Wakefield joined Marina Franolic for the fourth episode of the IDEEA…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 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…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 19: Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East
Martin Berlin, Partner, Global Deals Real Estate Leader, PwC Middle East talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about his role at PwC and the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 18: Patrick Antaki, Chief Operating Officer, Hospitality Management Holding
Patrick Antaki, COO, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) joins the FHS Podcast to talk to Jana Bader, General Manager KSA, The Bench about HMH's operations…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 17: Tim Cordon, Area SVP, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, Tim Cordon, Area SVP, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 16: James Wrenn, Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region, Colliers
In this episode of the FHS Podcast, James Wrenn, Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region, Colliers talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 15: Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana
Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana returns to the FHS Podcast to talk to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about Rotana's operations in the…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 14: Tim Peck, Chairman, OBMI
In this episode of the Future Hospitality Summit Podacst, Tim Peck, Chairman, OBMI talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about the 85-year…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 13: Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Special Advisor, UNWTO returns to the FHS podcast to discuss sustainability, responsible…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 12: Sandeep Walia, COO, Marriott International
Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer, Marriott International talks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The Bench about his reasons to be at the Future…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 11: Emma Banks and Atul Chopra on Sourcing Locally and Encouraging Farming
Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) leaders, Atul Chopra, Founder & CEO, Fresh on Table and Emma Banks, Vice-President, F&B Strategy and Development at…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 10: Rohan Ranade, AVP – Real Estate & Development, IHCL
Rohan Ranade, Associate Vice President – Real Estate & Development, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) speaks to Ali Shahid, Marketing Director, The…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 9: Noelle Homsy, Co-Founder, ENVI Lodges
Noelle Homsy, Co-Founder, ENVI Lodges talks to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench about how she feels about being at the Future Hospitality Summit…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 8: Federico González, CEO, Radisson Hotel Group
In this episode of the Future Hospitality Summit Podcast, Federico J. González, Chief Executive Officer, Radisson Hotel Group speaks to Sarah Hedley Hymers…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 7: Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotels Operations, Dur Hospitality
In this episode of the Future Hospitality Summit Podcast, Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotels Operations, Dur Hospitality talks to Jonathan Worsley, Chariman &…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 3: Christian Michel, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts EMEA
As the Vice President of Development for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in Europe, Christian Michel is at the forefront of the company's expansion plans. He joins…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 2: David Jenkins, Radisson Hotel Group
Live from the Radisson Blu Beke Hotel in Budapest, David Jenkins, Vice President of Business Development for Radisson Hotel Group, joined the IDEEA Podcast's…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 1: Marc Finney, Colliers
Marina Franolic, Managing Director at The Bench, opened the first episode of the IDEEA Podcast with a 25-million-euro question to Marc Finney, Head of…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 1: Marc Finney, Colliers
Marina Franolic, Managing Director at The Bench, opened the first episode of the IDEEA Podcast with a 25-million-euro question to Marc Finney, Head of…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 6: Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana
In this episode of the Future Hospitality Summit Podcast, Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO, Rotana, in conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 5: Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director IMEA, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Special Advisor, UNWTO in conversation with Jonathan Worsley, Chairman & CEO, The Bench, talks…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 4: Amir Swilam, CPC Holding
In this podcast with Amir Swilam, Sales & Business Development Director at CPC Holding, we dive into what CPC is, how sustainable and environment-friendly its…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 3: Recent Developments in High-End Dining in Saudi Arabia
Here's a quick teaser to what the discussion on high-end, fine-dining restaurants will look like at the Future Hospitality Summit, 2022. We have Stefan Breg…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 2: Guy Hutchinson, Rotana
In this podcast with Guy Hutchinson, President & CEO Rotana, we explore how Rotana was able to pull itself back from the setback COVID put the hospitality…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 1: Amine E. Moukarzel, Louvre Hotels Group/Golden Tulip MENA
In this podcast with Amine E. Moukarzel, President Louvre Hotels Group/Golden Tulip MENA & Flamingo Hospitality Management we discuss the history of Golden…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 17: Youssef Chraibi & Magespro Africa
AHIC Talks met with Youssef Chraibi, Managing Director of Magespro Africa, a project management and engineering firm focused into the African market to find…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 16: David Keen & Michael Levie
Michael Levie and David Keen are co-founders of Kube Ventures, a new accelerator platform designed to transform the hospitality industry. Michael and David…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 15: Hon. Minister Najib Balala & Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, Kenya
In this episode, Matthew Weihs talks with Hon. Minister Najib Balala to see how tourism in Kenya is handling the pandemic and what can be done for future…
Future Hospitality Summit PodcastEpisode 14: Carlos Khneisser & Hilton
In this week's episode of AHIC Talks, Jonathan Worsley had a chat with Carlos Khneisser, who is Hilton's Vice President of Development for the Middle East and…