Saudi Arabia's Hotel Boom is All About Mid-Scale | FHS Saudi Arabia | Stefan Dubbeling
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Creator's Key Takeaways
FHS Saudi Arabia is special. It's a special environment and a special location with with special people.
The big opportunity is midscale and we were created almost 80 80 years ago in the United States as a midscale brand.
We should have the Saudi Arabian culture and atmosphere in our properties and not copy either an American or European property.
I think the future is is very bright and not just shiny and luxury but also in in the very realistic projects.
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YouTube Video Description↓
Welcome to an exclusive interview at FHS Saudi 2026 — Future Hospitality Summit! We sit down with Stephen W, Managing Director of Development EMEA for BWH Hotels — to discover how this 80 year old hotel group with 18 brands is positioning itself as the perfect mid-scale complement to Saudi Arabia's already established luxury market — proving that Vision 2030 promises are becoming incredible reality! 🎯 What's covered in this video: ✅ How BWH Hotels achieved an impressive 15 to 20 hotel signings in just two years in Saudi Arabia — a massive growth achievement ✅ Why mid-scale hotels represent the biggest untapped opportunity in Saudi Arabia — while luxury is already extremely well established ✅ How BWH Hotels' 18 different brands — from economy to four star and above — create incredible flexibility for the Kingdom ✅ Why their hotels range from 40 to 400 rooms — offering perfect options for any city size or market segment ✅ How BWH Hotels is currently developing 9 hotels primarily in Jeddah, Mecca and Medina — soon expanding to Riyadh ✅ Why authentic local Saudi Arabian culture and atmosphere — not copied American or European design — defines their approach ✅ How strong partnerships with the Tourism Development Fund and Ministry of Tourism drive mutual growth and learning ✅ Why FHS Saudi Arabia serves as powerful proof that Kingdom leadership promises are becoming actual reality ✅ How BWH Hotels established a Riyadh office and is actively hiring teams for continued expansion ✅ Why Stephen rated the Kingdom's hospitality quality an incredible 9.9 out of 10 — citing excellence across all market levels 🔍 Whether you're a hotel investor, hospitality developer, Saudi Arabia enthusiast, tourism professional or planning your Middle East investment, this video is packed with insights on Saudi Arabia hotel investment, mid-scale hotels, Vision 2030 hospitality, FHS Saudi 2026 and the exciting future of Saudi tourism transformation! 📍 Filmed at FHS Saudi 2026 | Future Hospitality Summit 🔔 Subscribe for more Saudi Arabia hospitality insights, hotel investment updates and Middle East tourism transformation news! About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Saudi Arabia hotel investment 2026, mid-scale hotels Saudi Arabia, FHS Saudi 2026, Vision 2030 hospitality, BWH Hotels EMEA, hotels Jeddah Mecca Medina, Saudi tourism transformation, Tourism Development Fund Saudi, Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia, Riyadh hotel development, Saudi Arabia hospitality boom, luxury hotels Saudi Arabia, Future Hospitality Summit, hotel brands Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia secondary cities, MOTIC licensing Saudi, Saudi hospitality growth, hotel investment Jeddah] #saudiarabiahotelinvestment2026 #midscalehotelssaudiarabia #fhssaudi2026 #vision2030hospitality #bwhhotelsemea