Thousands of hospitality professionals from Saudi Arabia and beyond are taking part in the third annual Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 in Jeddah.

The three-day event, which will conclude tomorrow (May 5), is being held at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.

It is a leading platform for international brands to showcase latest products and services to the booming Saudi hospitality market, forecast to be worth $93 billion the next five years.

Christine Davidson, The Hotel Show, exhibition director at dmg events, said: “We are honoured to have had His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Tourism Committee, open the 2015 event and take the time to tour the exhibition.

“Saudi Arabia’s hospitality industry is experiencing extraordinary growth with recent industry reports forecasting 16,000 new hotel rooms in Riyadh and Jeddah by 2018, and a 400 per cent increase in domestic tourism by 2019. The Hotel Show is a must-attend event for hospitality professionals looking to establish a presence in Saudi Arabia.” 
 
Pascal Gauvin, chief operating officer, India, Middle East and Africa, InterContinental Hotels Group, said: “Saudi Arabia has been one of our strongest markets and a key focus for us within the region since we entered 40 years ago.”

Several global brands are exhibiting from over 20 different countries worldwide, representing all of the product sectors that make up the hospitality industry.

Global giants including LG Electronics have announced the launch of innovative new products and services at the show this year.

Meanwhile, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia’s first Vision Conference is providing a platform for global experts from the likes of Samsung, Deloitte and AlKamal International to inform the Saudi market on the latest industry trends. - TradeArabia News Service