The only city infrastructure show bringing together global visionaries, city planners and key stakeholders working on major infrastructure projects
1 June, 2021
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Free Tech Theatre: Hotel Build Agenda:Tuesday, 6 April 2020
Roads, Bridges & Highways Pre-Forum Workshops: Sunday, 5 April 2020
Roads, Bridges & Highways Forum Day One: Monday, 6 April 2020
Roads, Bridges & Highways Forum Day Two: Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Housing, High Rise, Commercial Buildings Pre-Forum Workshops: Sunday, 5 April 2020
Housing, High Rise, Commercial Buildings Forum Day One: Monday, 6 April 2020
Housing, High Rise, Commercial Buildings Forum Day Two: Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Storm Water & Waste Water Infrastructure Forum Day One: Monday, 6 April 2020
Storm Water & Waste Water Infrastructure Forum Day Two: Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Port Development Middle East Pre-Forum Workshops: Sunday, 5 April 2020
Port Development Middle East Forum Day One: Monday, 6 April 2020
Port Development Middle East Forum Day Two: Tuesday, 7 April 2020
Free Tech Theatre: Hotel Build Agenda:Tuesday, 6 April 2020
11:45 am - 12:20 pm
Keynote Panel Discussion: Fast-tracking developments in the GCC hospitality sector: Implementing new design initiatives for more sustainable construction and unique experiences
Mohamed Awadalla -
CEO,
TIME Hotels
Carlos Khneisser - Vice President Development Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, Hilton
Scott Coombes - Managing Partner, AESG HOUSING
Filippo Sona - Managing Director- Global Hospitality, Drees & Sommer
Khalid Anib - Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Hotels
With new hotel developments due to be completed by 2023 to accommodate the expected increase in the number of tourists, the value of the regional hotel built market is estimated at $32.5 billion. Currently the MENA hotel pipeline stands at 640 projects/181,890 rooms.
- How do we march ahead with a comprehensive plan to meet the ever-increasing demand in the hospitality build sector?
- How to work together to adhere to best sustainable practices, innovative design, and build solutions while completing within time and budget.
SPEAKERS:
Filippo Sona
Managing Director- Global HospitalityDrees & Sommer
Khalid Anib
Chief Executive OfficerAbu Dhabi National Hotels
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
JOINT PRESENTATION: Accelerating the adoption of disruptive innovations
Martin Gregory -
International Director of Facilities Management Consulting,
Drees & Sommer
Evolving technology, new designs and sustainable concepts are transforming the traditional hotel build practices. However, the hospitality sector has been slow in adopting tech innovations as strict timelines and budget pressures make traditional build methods and non-smart construction materials more accessible and more economical.
- From hotels to experiential destinations, maximising the opportunity of AV tech at a design stage
- How to improve energy efficiency with the right choice of build automation systems.
- Choosing lighting solutions for your projects to create more personalised, ‘feel-good’ spaces
- Incorporating AI assistance and machine learning in the existing infrastructure
- Is modular moving to mainstream?
SPEAKERS:
Martin Gregory
International Director of Facilities Management ConsultingDrees & Sommer
12:50 pm - 1:10 pm
PROJECT SHOWCASE: Hilton’s regional luxury hotel expansion plans
Carlos Khneisser -
Vice President Development Middle East, North Africa & Turkey,
Hilton
Hilton foresees $9 billion investment in 100 new hotels by 2024. The key expansions are planned in Saudi Arabia, with four projects worth $3.5bn planned in The Avenues – Riyadh.
- How is Hilton diversifying the portfolio and expansion plans in line with changing market conditions and evolving consumer trends?
- Know more about how the property brand is spearheading its pipeline programme in the region
- Hear about Hilton’s connected room concept and digital key technology in the hotel builds and structure
SPEAKER:
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: Shifting towards a mid-market sector
Laurent A. Voivenel -
Senior Vice President, Operations & Development - Middle East, Africa & India,
Swiss-Belhotel International
Selim el Zein - Assistant Vice President - Hospitality,, Deyaar
The growth of mid-market sector is important to increase visitors looking for value-for-money accommodation & Gen Z travellers who prefer travel experiences, authenticity and resource optimisation over the luxuriousness of their accommodation. Developers are finding opportunities in this segment and are encouraged to build mid-market hotels that will lead to an increase in the market penetration by 2022.
- What are the challenges in the mid-market hotel sector?
- How to balance the construction cost with quality accommodation?
- Successful feasibility model ensuring controlled cost and timely delivery of the project
SPEAKERS:
Laurent A. Voivenel
Senior Vice President, Operations & Development - Middle East, Africa & IndiaSwiss-Belhotel International
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: Retrofitting - moving tech beyond the hype
Ahmed M Mostafa -
Head of Technical Department,
MAG Lifestyle Property Development
Bachir Rajji - Area Director Engineering and Design – MEA, Radisson Hotels Group
Khalid Ababneh - VP-Engineering and Projects, Deyaar Developments
- Overcoming challenges related to retrofitting
- More than 90,000 buildings are required for retrofitting, however the main subject is to facilitate the awareness of the importance of building retrofitting to the building owners in the private sector
- What is the importance of buildings retrofitting and the cost saving impact on the end users?
SPEAKERS:
Ahmed M Mostafa
Head of Technical DepartmentMAG Lifestyle Property Development
