Hospitality Business Conclave 2016 Held Successfully on 25 January 2016 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Adamsville, AL, February 27, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Saudi Arabia’s tourism revenue is expected to reach a whopping $65bn by 2020 and its hospitality sector is forecast to be worth $93bn in the next five years. With the number of Islamic religious visitors set to continue its upward movement, and mega projects like the Jabal Omar Development Project, King Abdullah Economic City, Al Uqair Beach project and a lot more advancing into more mature phases, hospitality is one of the major drivers in the Kingdom’s focus on diversifying its economy.

With the owners and operators looking to consolidate this growth phenomenon, it is very important for properties in Saudi Arabia to keep up with the global trends which are driving the hospitality industry forward. ­­

With this in mind, the inaugural edition of the Hospitality Business Conclave was held on the 25th of January at the beautiful and luxurious Park Hyatt, Marina Club & Spa in Jeddah, featuring the leading stakeholders, thought leaders and subject experts of the Hospitality industry from Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah region. The delegates were invited based on their seniority and buying power in order to meet the world class solution providers who had been carefully picked by the Information Exchange Group to showcase how innovation and sustainable solutions will take the Hospitality sector in the region to the next level.

During the conclave, the attendees experienced interactive panel discussions, one to one business meetings, speed-networking sessions, roundtable discussions and engaging presentations that discussed business opportunities amongst the project developers and service providers alike, specific technologies and emerging market trends.

The conclave was highly supported by the industry including leading organizations like Marcom, Averda, Kohler, Maison Brot, Aruba, Yotta, Joseph Group of Companies, Delta Fitness Authority, Equinox Arabia, MEGAMAN, SecuTronic, Saudi Green Building Council, TTG Mena, eHotelier, Top Hotel Middle East, Eye of Riyadh, Hospitality Interiors, TecnoHotel and many more.

The keynote address was given by Shuja Zaidi, Owner Representative & Chairman’s Advisor at Jabal Omar Development Company. He shared the ongoing project developments from Makkah and how Jabal Omar Development Company is reshaping the hospitality landscape in the Holy City.

Denis Sorin, President, Dur Hospitality moderated a very interactive panel discussion on the very important topic of sustainability and luxury going hand in hand. The discussion also covered Saudization and ways to attract local talent in the Hospitality industry in the Kingdom. He was joined by Ashwini Kumar, General Manager at Park Hyatt Marina Club and Spa and Mohammad Siddiqi, General Manager at Swissotel Makkah.

The day also witnessed pre-scheduled one on one business meetings of senior buyers with world class solution providers and a roundtable discussion led by Matthew Cropp, Director of Culinary and Austine Jarome, Director of Purchasing at Al Khozama Management company which covered matching international standards and the power of e-procurement.

The most exclusive venue and handpicked selection of invited professionals made it a very exciting gathering where attendees exchanged valuable insights on how to collaborate to achieve organizational objectives.

About IXG: Information Exchange Group (IXG) is an organization dedicated to providing platforms for Technical and Industrial Information Exchange. The main driving force that fuels their mission is the purpose of bridging the gaps that arise as a result of evolving market trends and technological upgrades. The group works through a range of event formats enabling the exchange of knowledge in an effectual manner.