FHS World, a leading investment summit for the hospitality industry, will return to UAE emirate Ras Al Khaimah in 2027, bringing investors, developers, hotel operators and industry leaders to Wynn Al Marjan Island in November 2027.
The announcement is a joint initiative between the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), Marjan, and The Bench, organiser of FHS World.
FHS World 2027 is expected to welcome around 1,200 delegates, including 250 investors and 200 speakers from 60 countries, alongside a programme of destination experiences across Ras Al Khaimah’s mountains, desert and coastline.
Phillipa Harrison, CEO of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, said: “Wynn Al Marjan Island is one part of a much bigger growth story for this Emirate, and FHS World is the right audience to tell it to. This is a destination that has been building toward exactly this kind of moment, and we’re glad to have FHS back to see it firsthand.”
Alison Grinnell, group COO of Marjan and CEO of Marjan Hospitality, said: “Wynn Al Marjan Island was built to change the conversation about what this emirate can hold. Putting FHS World inside it in its opening weeks means the people who decide where hospitality capital goes next will see that for themselves, not read about it afterwards.”
Max Tappeiner, president of Wynn Al Marjan Island, added: “FHS World has always looked beyond the traditional conference format. As the region’s first truly integrated resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island gives us the opportunity to take that further, bringing accommodation, dining, entertainment, retail and hospitality together in one destination. The result is an experience that extends well beyond the conference room and gives delegates something the region hasn’t offered before.”
Jonathan Worsley, chairman of The Bench, said: “Ras Al Khaimah gave us two very strong editions in this event’s history and we’re delighted to return in 2027. Bringing FHS World to Wynn Al Marjan Island is very exciting and we look forward to bringing the hospitality investment community together in Ras Al Khaimah.”
Delegates will convene in Wynn Al Marjan Island’s Celebrations & Events Center, a 7,708sqm venue.
Ras Al Khaimah previously hosted the event in 2018 and 2019, when it was known as the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC).
More information is available at futurehospitality.com
