{"id":22483,"date":"2025-12-17T08:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/?p=22483"},"modified":"2026-02-03T03:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T03:41:54","slug":"host-arabia-concludes-its-first-edition-in-riyadh-setting-a-new-benchmark-for-global-hospitality-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/host-arabia-concludes-its-first-edition-in-riyadh-setting-a-new-benchmark-for-global-hospitality-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Host Arabia Concludes Its First Edition in Riyadh, Setting a New Benchmark for Global Hospitality in the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, 17 December 2025 \u2013 The inaugural edition of <strong>Host Arabia<\/strong> has officially concluded at <strong>Riyadh Front Exhibition &amp; Conference Center<\/strong>, representing a major milestone for Fiera Milano with the launch of <strong>Host Milano\u2019s first international project<\/strong> \u2013 the world\u2019s leading hospitality exhibition \u2013 and a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia\u2019s journey to becoming\u00a0 a global hub for hospitality, tourism, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Co-organized by <strong>Fiera Milano<\/strong> with <strong>Semark Group<\/strong> and held alongside <strong>HORECA Riyadh<\/strong> and <strong>Salon du Chocolat et de la P\u00e2tisserie Riyadh<\/strong>, Host Arabia\u2019s debut brought together the world\u2019s leading hospitality brands, decision-makers, and global professionals under one roof. Over three days, the exhibition welcomed thousands of trade visitors, connecting them with the Kingdom\u2019s fast-growing hospitality and foodservice markets, while offering a world-class environment for business exchange, product discovery, and strategic collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Designed to foster innovation, technology, and sustainability in line with Saudi Vision 2030, Host Arabia, together with HORECA Riyadh, created a <strong>unified hospitality week<\/strong> featuring <strong>over 500 exhibitors<\/strong> and <strong>51,000 professional visitors<\/strong>, setting a new benchmark for large-scale trade exhibitions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carlo Bonomi<\/strong>, President of <strong>Fiera Milano<\/strong>, commented:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cWe are proud that Fiera Milano\u2019s expertise, through Host Arabia, has contributed to connecting international excellence with local ambition, creating a platform that will grow with the Kingdom\u2019s remarkable vision for the future. Host Arabia\u2019s success confirms Saudi Arabia\u2019s emergence as a key player in the global hospitality landscape.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roberto Foresti<\/strong>, Deputy General Manager of <strong>Fiera Milano<\/strong>, added:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cOur first edition in Riyadh exceeded expectations in every way. The partnership with HORECA Riyadh and Semark Group has proven the strength of collaboration between international and regional leaders. Together, we\u2019ve built the foundation for a long-term success story.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jad Taktak<\/strong>, CEO of <strong>Semark Group<\/strong>, stated:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cHost Arabia\u2019s debut represents a major leap forward for the Saudi and regional hospitality industries. Alongside HORECA Riyadh, we created a dynamic and inclusive ecosystem that brings together expertise, innovation, and opportunity, redefining how the industry connects and grows.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Host Arabia\u00a0 featured a strong participation of Italian companies \u2014 supported also by <strong>ITA \u2013 Italian Trade Agency<\/strong> and <strong>Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation<\/strong> \u2014 showcasing the craftsmanship, design, and technology that define \u201cMade in Italy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With its first edition now concluded, <strong>Host Arabia has firmly established itself as a strategic bridge between international markets and the Saudi hospitality ecosystem<\/strong>, setting the stage for continued collaboration and growth in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>next edition of Host Arabia<\/strong> will be held at <strong>Riyadh Front Exhibition &amp; Conference Center from 7 to 9 December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>About Host Arabia<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Host Arabia is one of the international projects of Host Milano, the world\u2019s leading exhibition for professional hospitality organized by Fiera Milano. Building on Host Milano\u2019s long-standing reputation for excellence and innovation, Host Arabia brings the same expertise and global network to Saudi Arabia, creating a new gateway to the region\u2019s fast-growing hospitality market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Host Arabia is strategically positioned to leverage Saudi Arabia\u2019s ambitious Vision 2030 plans, which are set to transform the nation into a global leader in tourism, hospitality, and infrastructure. With massive investments in the tourism and hospitality industries, the Kingdom offers exciting prospects for businesses looking to expand into the Gulf region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>This unique event not only provides an exceptional platform for global exhibitors to showcase their products, services, and innovations but also presents exclusively curated networking opportunities with industry leaders, investors, and influential buyers from across the Middle East and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, 17 December 2025 \u2013 The inaugural edition of Host Arabia has officially concluded at Riyadh Front Exhibition &amp; Conference Center, representing a major milestone for Fiera Milano with the launch of Host Milano\u2019s first international project \u2013 the world\u2019s leading hospitality exhibition \u2013 and a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia\u2019s journey to becoming\u00a0 a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-highlights","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22483"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22487,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22483\/revisions\/22487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hostarabia.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}