Wednesday, May 22, 2024 The Hotel Show 2024 is emerging as a global hospitality showcase with organisers dmg events revealing 28 countries have confirmed they will mount national pavilions at the event, which runs at the Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ) from 4-6 June. The national pavilions’ roll call – the biggest in the event’s history which spans over two decades – encompasses all corners of the globe with the top 10 being Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Turkey, the UAE, and newcomer Poland. The Hotel Show 2024 show, which will also feature four industry-shaping conferences, will put a strong focus on technology, sustainability, and wellness in evolving guest experiences.
“The Hotel Show 2024 will reflect the transformation of hospitality technology which is being shifted by growing guest expectations which are now seeking commitment to wellness trends and net-zero hospitality with a focus on sustainable practices,” commented Elaine O’Connell, Vice President of the Design & Hospitality Portfolio at dmg events. An industry survey for the latest The Hotel Show report sees 81 per cent of hoteliers citing technology as vital to business success over the next five years and 73 per cent of guests preferring hotels offering self-service technology to reduce contact with staff and fellow guests. The report also found most surveyed guests – 73 per cent are now planning vacations around improving their physical and emotional health reflecting .
