10:00 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:10
11:10 - 11:20
11:20 - 11:35
MENA Hospitality Economic Outlook & Investment Trends
Speaker:
Gary Dugan, Chief Executive Officer, The Global CIO Office
11:35 - 12:20
The panel will explore the role of small luxury hotels alongside larger projects, highlighting the risks, rewards, and strategic considerations that influence investment decisions across different project sizes.
Moderator:
Fredrik Jonsson, Founder and Managing Partner, Mereha Group
Speaker:
Tatiana Veller, Senior Vice President, Marjan Hospitality
12:20 - 12:50
12:50 - 13:35
A discussion on how hotel investors can manage currency risk and use FX hedging to protect returns in cross-border investments.
13:35 - 13:50
Taking a practical look at the criteria hospitality investors use to decide when to exit, hold, or scale assets, and the value drivers behind repositioning, portfolio expansion, and strategic partnerships in today’s market.
13:50 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 15:50
15:50 - 17:00
Get to know the investors!
17:00 - 19:00
Pre-scheduled, face-to-face meetings connecting companies for targeted, investment-focused conversations
19:00 - 22:00