Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay expands to focus on the Middle East and African markets

PALM JUMEIRAH, UAE - Aug. 31, 2015 - PRLog -- London-based events organiser and online publisher International Hospitality Media has announced it is taking its hugely successful Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay b2b conference to the burgeoning Middle East and African markets.

The inaugural Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay MEA will take place at The Fairmont on the Palm in Dubai, UAE, on October 26 and 27.

The 26^th will feature delegate tours of luxury branded residences on The Palm, a cocktail reception and a speed business card swap. The following day will see a full conference agenda with a top quality cast of industry expert speakers covering serviced apartments, branded residences, aparthotels, extended stay hotels and corporate housing.

IHM CEO, Piers Brown said: “The Gulf region is rapidly becoming a global hot spot for serviced apartment and extended stay development, with activity levels ramping up considerably. In December 2013, a Colliers International report said at least 10,000 additional serviced apartment units were needed to fulfill projected demand in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. We have noticed the rapidly increasing development pipeline in the region – including projects from the likes of DAMAC, Emaar, SKAI, Cayan Group, Jumeirah, Al Sawari Holding, Al-Khorayef & Sons Co, Union Properties, NIC, Al Andalus Property, Deyaar and Buroj – and responded to demand from the industry for a dedicated forum for networking, education and sharing best practice. Our team looks forward to staging a high quality event which will build on the fantastic reception our London Summit has received from the industry.”

Joe Sita, chief executive officer of IFA Hotel Investments, the event's leading sponsor, said: “As sponsors of the now well-established London Serviced Apartment event, we are delighted to be able to support bringing the http://www.ServicedApartmentSummitMEA.com to the UAE. The Middle East is the current hotspot within the serviced apartment, aparthotel and extended stay sector and our IFA Holiday Homes division aims to pioneer the region as an industry leader in this sector. I personally look forward to welcoming our hospitality colleagues for what will undoubtedly prove to be a unique and high quality event”.

Sponsors already confirmed for the MEA event include IFA Hotel Investments, Colliers International, Cheval Residences, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality and Staycity.

The http://www.ServicedApartmentSummit.com brand was launched with a London event in 2013, and has grown rapidly each year. In 2015 the London conference attracted over 300 delegates with more than25 sponsors ranging from major brands to advisory services. The event attracted speakers from as far afield as Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, Dubai, the US, India and across Europe.

The 2016 London Summit is being held at the Park Plaza Victoria on July 12 and 13.

For more information and for speaker and sponsorship for both Dubai and London events, contact Piers Brown: piers@servicedapartmentsummit.com +44 (0)20 8340 7989.

Who should attend?

• Serviced apartment, branded residence and corporate housing operators
• Serviced apartment, branded residence and corporate housing developers
• Bankers, lenders and investors
• Advisory and consultancy specialists
• Real estate brokers
• Real estate support services
• Corporate travel buyers
• Lawyers
• Travel management companies
• Suppliers / Service providers

Delegate feedback from Serviced Apartment Summit 2015 (London)
"I see so much potential in this segment of the hospitality industry and events like the Serviced Apartment Summit help to further innovate and unlock the potential value."
Marc Jongerious, co-founder and managing director, Zoku

"The Serviced Apartment Summit has once again proven that there is still a great deal to learn and a huge amount of potential to unlock. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to sit down next to some of the industry's most important players, to offer insight on the African marketplace, and to apply lessons learned by our colleagues in larger markets that we seek to emulate."
Abi Adisa, CEO, Amara Suites

"The 2015 Serviced Apartment Summit was considerably bigger than I had anticipated, with a high profile attendance and great networking opportunities. For Invesco Real Estate, the event represented a platform to connect with key players in the sector from an operating, lending and development angle, to explore investment opportunities in the sector together."
Lisa Neubueser, director, Invesco Real Estate

"I enjoyed discussing travel buyers' accommodation requirements in an open format and the event gave me an updated knowledge on the sector."
Jan Jacobsen, global projects manager, global travel, meetings and events, AIG

Dates:

Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay MEA October 26-27, 2015, Dubai

Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay Americas April, 2016, New York

Serviced Apartment Summit inc Extended Stay Europe July 12-13, 2016, London

About Us:

International Hospitality Media is the premier specialist in online publishing; conference, exhibition and events, and advisory services for niche growth sectors of the hospitality industry. The company

publishes two industry-leading b2b websites - BoutiqueHotelNews.com and ServicedApartmentNews.com, which keep their respective sectors up to speed with news, comment and opinion. Our conference experience spans three continents and covers high growth segments including boutique and lifestyle hotels, serviced apartments / aparthotels and extended stay, hostels and budget travel, and leisure real estate and vacation rental. Our events are renowned for their intense focus and attract quality industry leaders, brands and independents, providing unparalleled networking and learning opportunities. We also organise bespoke educational events and investor breakfasts to bring owners, operators and investors together.

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