WHERE TO BE SEEN RISE TOGETHER WITH AHIC 2021 AHIC 2021 will take place from September 20-22, 2021, at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, with more than 50 experts delivering critical market insights and networking opportunities in order to help the industry navigate this new era. Big names representing the Middle East and Africa’s megaprojects and funds include: John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company and Amaala; Samih Sawiris, chairman of Orascom Hotel and Development; Olivier Harnisch, head of hospitality at Public Investment Fund; Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority; and Olivier Granet, managing partner and CEO of Kasada Capital Management. Leaders from some of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups are also confirmed to speak. Under the theme “Rise Together,” hotel owners, developers,
investors and operators will debate and discuss ways to adapt to the post-pandemic world. Reimagined for 2021, the new-look Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) will bring together the four close-
knit investment communities of the Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC), Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC), Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF). ahic.com
HOSTMILANO MAKES A COMEBACK HostMilano is set to return for its 42nd edition from October 22-26, 2021. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, the show is one of the world's leading trade fairs dedicated to the catering and hospitality sector, helping visitors to capitalize on business opportunities and anticipate trends. Indeed, the forthcoming edition of HostMilano will host trade events, competitions and will witness the launch of the Fiera Milano Platform. HostMilano stands out for its unique exhibition concept that combines specializations in areas including professional catering, drinks and technology. host.fieramilano.it
WORLD FORUM ON GASTRONOMY TOURISM TO TAKE PLACE FROM OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Basque Culinary Center (BCC), VISITFLANDERS and the city of Bruges have announced new dates for the sixth UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism. Held under the theme “Gastronomy Tourism: Promoting Rural Tourism and Regional Development,” the forum will take place from October 31 until November 2, 2021, in Bruges, Belgium. The event will be held in a hybrid format. Co-organized by UNWTO and the BCC since 2015, the forum aims to encourage the exchange of experiences between experts in tourism and gastronomy, identify good
practices and promote gastronomy tourism as a driver of sustainable development. The event will focus on the contribution of gastronomy tourism to social and economic integration. It will also highlight its untapped potential for job creation, regional cohesion and sustainable growth. Building on UNWTO’s work on advancing innovation across the tourism sector, the forum represents an opportunity for experts from across the growing field of gastronomy tourism to share new ideas, best practices and place the two sectors at the center of plans for recovery. unwto.org AUG - SEP 2021 | HOSPITALITY NEWS ME
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