Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia Returns to Riyadh With Barista Championship and Expanded Programme
Hotel & Hospitality Expo Saudi Arabia took place on 15–17 September 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC). The Ministry of Tourism served as strategic partner. The event brought together hotel operators, developers, procurement teams, manufacturers and suppliers, as growth in the Kingdom’s tourism and hospitality sectors creates new demand across the industry.
This year’s edition featured an expanded programme covering new sourcing sectors, leadership content and awards for hotels, restaurants and cafés. Its CoffeeZone hosted the Saudi Arabia Barista Championship 2026 across all three days. The national winner will represent Saudi Arabia at the World Barista Championship in Panama.
The expo was held alongside INDEX Saudi Arabia, reflecting how design, interiors, hospitality and operations increasingly work together in the Kingdom’s development projects. It took place against a backdrop of fast growth: Saudi Arabia has 362,000 hotel rooms in the pipeline, and visitor numbers reached 37.2 million in the first quarter of 2026.
