An owner-driven event focused on hotel real estate investors, developers and franchisees.
GIOHIS 2023 taking place at the Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel, will cover issues key relevant issues for the Gulf and Indian Ocean regions, including:
- Saudi Arabia – can the ambitions be realised?
- Can brands prevent white label operators and franchisees taking over most management agreements (and do they even want to?)
- Will all-inclusive resorts play a major part in leisure travel in the region?
- Gaming is coming – what will it mean for RAK and for the UAE?
- Has homestay hit hotels; what impact are branded residences and private apartments having on hotels in the region?
- After all the hype, will the Abraham Accords create new inward or outbound investment opportunities?
- Attracting employees has become a major headache in Europe and Asia – is the Middle East immune?
- Are ESG requirements going to have an impact on asset values in the region?
- Construction supply costs are soaring – what does that mean for lenders and developers?
- Should Middle East investors look again at East Africa?
- Red Sea or Indian Ocean – where should resort investors put their money?
- New Kids on the Block – which would you back?
- Can midscale business hotel values in the UAE recover from sharp falls since 2015?
HOFTEL is the only global alliance of hospitality real estate investors. HOFTEL membership is open to any reputable hospitality real estate investor that pays management or franchise fees to third parties on at least some of its portfolio, or receives rent from them; and does not also collect brand-based fees from third parties. No other groups can become members.
Its 75+ members and subscribers hold, around US$ 100 billion of hotel and serviced apartment properties, and range from industry giants like Blackstone and Katara right through to developers building their first hotels.
HOFTEL exists to allow the diverse and disparate hotel owner universe to leverage our combined voices when dealing with our main business counterparties – the brands/management companies, OTAs, lenders, contractors and governments. Members see the group as a valuable means of sharing best practices, solving problems, comparing strategies and meeting new and previously invisible players in their sector.
Members of HOFTEL are invited to speak at both SEAHIS and GIOHIS in which case they come free; or can attend as a delegate at less than half the price of a usual ticket.
HOFTEL is also supported by sponsors, who are service providers to the industry – law firms, consultants, architects, technology companies etc – but not product suppliers.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
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