Devina is an experienced hospitality moderator and chairs the sessions at TO THE TABLE MEA.
Tuesday 18th November
9:00 - 10:00
Culinary leaders join forces to discuss the latest trends influencing the MEA region, including how to personalise the guest experience to curate memorable dining moments and the best ways to incorporate immersive stories into the menu curation. 71% of Gen Z and 74% of Millennials now plan their trips around food – craving authenticity, local flavours and stories served on every plate, so how do we embrace this to deliver experiences that guests enjoy, remember and share.
Tuesday 18th November
13:50 - 14:50
With talent as the hospitality industry’s greatest asset, our leading experts will be discussing strategies that have led recruitment and training initiatives in the MEA region. As the hospitality industry continues to develop and expand, with huge mega projects and a pipeline of hotels, we will discuss the challenges involved in keeping up with demand in cities and remote locations, while focusing goals of motivation, retention, career paths and loyalty.
Wednesday 19th November
9:00 - 10:00
Our development experts will be focused on upcoming projects in the MEA region that are creating headlines, highlighting some of the key projects in the pipeline and how they will impact the hospitality industry as a whole. We will be looking their unique aspects, their individual wow factors, looking at the key challenges, evolving trends and how luxury hospitality is being defined and implemented in the MEA region.