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Trade Arabia
02-04-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards partners with FHS World
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Future Hospitality Summit World (FHS World) to highlight the individuals and organisations driving the change towards a net-positive tourism and hospitality future. As part of the agreement, the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Gala Ceremony will take place in Dubai on 29 October, coinciding with the final day of FHS World 2025. Sustainable tourism leaders will gather for the VIP event at Terra, Expo City Dubai for the unveiling of the 2025 winners. The partnership between World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and The Bench, the organiser of FHS World, underscores a shared commitment to sustainability and reflects the collective drive of the travel and hospitality sector to achieve net positivity. Justin Cooke, Executive Vice President, World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, says: 'We are excited to partner with The Bench and FHS World. This collaboration enables us to showcase the best in sustainable travel and hospitality whilst engaging with the industry leaders shaping the future.' Taking place at Madinat Jumeirah from 27-29 October, FHS World 2025 will provide a global platform for the world's most influential hospitality investment decision-makers to connect, exchange knowledge and explore new partnerships. Jonathan Worsley, CEO, The Bench, organisers of FHS World, says: 'Sustainability has always been a key pillar of the FHS World agenda, and we're proud to partner with the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards to celebrate the leaders shaping a more sustainable industry and developing strategies to tackle the most urgent challenges on the road to Net Zero. This year at FHS World, we are also launching the Net Positive Solution Labs with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to drive sustainable innovation in the industry as part of our commitment to a greener future." The 2025 Awards programme covers the full spectrum of sustainable travel and tourism, from community initiatives and eco hotels to food sourcing and clean water. The winners will be revealed at the Gala Ceremony on 29 October. Launched in 2023 at COP28 in Dubai, the Awards serves to recognise, celebrate, and share the stories of individuals and organisations that are accelerating change and making an impactful contribution to sustainable travel and tourism. The inaugural ceremony, held in Belize in September 2024, brought together the global leaders in sustainable tourism. The Awards is run in partnership with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, whose partners and members represent over 66,000 hotels, 8 million rooms globally, 300 brands, and over 100 supply chain and strategic partners. Glenn Mandziuk, CEO, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, says: 'Sustainability is not just a goal – it is a necessity for the future of travel and hospitality. Hosting the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025 at Terra, Expo City Dubai, underscores the industry's commitment to driving meaningful change. Terra is a shining example of what is possible when innovation and sustainability come together, making it the perfect venue to celebrate those leading the way towards a Net Positive future.' -TradeArabia News Service
Syyaha
27-03-2025
- Business
- Syyaha
FHS Saudi Arabia invites hospitality entrepreneurs to Startup Den 2025
The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia's Startup Den is back for 2025, offering unique opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs to secure exposure, mentorship, potential funding and prizes such as incubation support. Now one of the most anticipated annual events on the FHS Saudi Arabia and FHS World agendas, the Startup Den is a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs in the region's hospitality industry to present their business model to an esteemed panel of judges and investors. Applications can be submitted at Future Hospitality Summit – Saudi Arabia | Startup Den. Ten finalists – who will receive complimentary access to the event – will be selected to make their business case to the panel: Fahad Al Obailan, Group CEO, BAAN Holding; Khalid Alsatti, Senior Specialists, UN Tourism; Sundip Patel, CEO Ezdaher Financing Company and Ahmad Arab, Founding Partner, Horwath HTL Saudi. Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of FHS organiser The Bench, said: 'FHS Saudi Arabia is all about innovation, forward-thinking and sustainability, focussing on the opportunities and challenges today to help shape the hospitality industry of tomorrow. With KSA's unprecedented tourism transformation as part of Vision 30 well under way and major events like Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034 drawing near, entrepreneurship is fundamental to the continued success and evolution of the country's hospitality and tourism sector. We are delighted to offer this very special, unique opportunity to startups whose products and services will not only enhance, but potentially transform, the industry.' Each finalist will have five minutes to present their concept, business model, and supporting data, with two minutes for judges' questions. The winner will be announced during FHS. FHS Saudi Arabia is also offering startups enhanced visibility with a dedicated stand, at a specially discounted rate. The Startup Den is open to young businesses in the hospitality sector with a viable product or service. Companies must be less than three years old, have an annual revenue of under US$ 1 million, employ between 2 and 30 people, and have raised between US$ 450,000 to US$ 500,000 through seed or early stage funding. While the focus is on KSA businesses, companies from elsewhere are also welcome. The FHS Saudi Arabia 2024 Startup Den winner was Sam Payrovi, Founder of ARKHAUS, the first floating social club of its kind. Find out more, submit an application and view previous Startup Den winners at Future Hospitality Summit – Saudi Arabia | Startup Den. FHS Saudi Arabia is at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh, 11-13 May 2025, with the overarching theme of 'Where Vision Shapes Opportunity'. More than 1,400 delegates are expected to attend. For full details and to register, visit
