PRESS RELEASE, Saudi Arabia, 4th May 2015: The third annual Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 was opened Under the Patronage of His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Tourism Committee, in Jeddah yesterday (3rd May) to thousands of hospitality professionals from throughout the Kingdom and beyond.

Taking place at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events until Tuesday, the three-day event is the leading platform for international brands to showcase latest products and services to the booming Saudi hospitality market, forecast to be worth $93bn in the next five years.

"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," said Christine Davidson, The Hotel Show, Exhibition Director at dmg events.  "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% 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." 

Thousands of key decision-makers from the industry are attending the event including from the Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and InterContinental hotels in Jeddah, from Saudi's market-leading InterContinental Hotels Group. Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG 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."

Hundreds of 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.

Register to attend the final days of The Hotel Show and Vision Conference, Saudi Arabia 2015 on-site at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events for free. Find out more about the event, organised by dmg events and M.I.C.E Arabia, at: www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com

For additional information and/or images, please contact Heather Macpherson, PR Manager, dmg events Hospitality Group, on heathermacpherson@dmgeventsme.com or +971 4 445 3749

The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia is organised by dmg events and belongs to the dmg hospitality portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Hotel Show Dubai, The Leisure Show Dubai, The Middle East Hotel Awards, The Middle East Pool & Spa Awards, The Vision Conference, TecSec Summit.

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The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia (3-5 May 2015, Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events) and The Hotel Show Dubai (28-30 September 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre) are important business forums for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and Africa. Working with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry associations, and partners, the 2015 Shows include visionary features, extensive educational content (through the Vision Conference) and other knowledge sharing platforms together with senior level networking. Find out more or register to attend FREE at www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com or www.thehotelshow.com

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An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, coatings, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, America, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns more than 34 leading brands such as The Hotel Show, The Big 5 portfolio of building & construction events, ADIPEC - the third largest oil & gas event in the world, and INDEX.

dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), an international portfolio of digital, information, media and events businesses.

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