EPEX Insights Everyone’s Talking About: Sandeep Walia on the Future of Luxury Hospitality
January 22, 2026
Luxury hospitality is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation —
Explore news and features on hotels, resorts, and hospitality brands, including openings, renovations, partnerships, and guest experience innovations.
Luxury hospitality is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation —
Sofitel has officially opened the Sofitel Riyadh Hotel and Convention
Radisson Hotel Group, in partnership with BNW Developments, has announced
Red Sea Global’s AMAALA Triple Bay introduces a new proposition
Situated along the Corniche, The Ned Doha, a new concept-led hotel, offers dedicated event and meeting spaces tailored separately for weddings and for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), supporting both large-scale and intimate gatherings.
As part of Experiential Planner’s Vision Bahrain research, we spoke with Tamer Farouk, General Manager of Hilton Bahrain, to understand why the Kingdom continues to resonate strongly with meetings and incentive planners. From effortless logistics to deeply human cultural encounters, Hilton Bahrain offers a perspective on the destination that is defined by accessibility, warmth and the ability to deliver high-impact programmes without unnecessary complexity.
Saudi Arabia continues to expand its hospitality landscape with a
Bahrain did not become a destination wedding success story by
Bahrain does not suffer from a capability problem.It suffers from
As part of Experiential Planner’s Vision Bahrain research initiative, we spoke with the leadership team at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa to understand how the destination delivers across large-scale MICE, international motorsport events and high-volume Indian weddings. From hosting Formula 1 car launches to managing emotionally charged destination weddings, Sofitel’s perspective reveals why Bahrain’s strength lies not just in infrastructure—but in flexibility, people and personalised delivery.