Future Hospitality Summit 2024 Dubai
On September 30, 2024, the META Foundation, took the stage at the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai, leading a critical discussion on digital transformation within the hospitality industry. Joining a distinguished panel of designers, technology innovators, and cultural experts, Markus Schreyer emphasized the need for a hospitality framework that transcends traditional service models by integrating sustainable, human-centered, and tech-enabled solutions. This aligns with META Foundation’s Hospitality 3.0 initiative, which redefines hospitality as an ecosystem that fosters connection, empathy, and sustainability.
The panel explored how digital advancements, from AI to spatial computing, can enhance the guest experience while preserving the cultural essence of destinations. Schreyer highlighted how the rapid pace of technological innovation offers the hospitality sector unique tools to address global challenges, including environmental degradation, cultural erosion, and community disconnection. He posed key questions on the transformative potential of technology, asking:
— How can digital tools help preserve local traditions and ensure that hospitality remains a bridge between diverse communities?
— What role does AI play in promoting a sustainable hospitality model that minimizes environmental impact without compromising guest experiences?
— How can spatial computing and VR enable a deeper cultural immersion, fostering global understanding and empathy even for those who cannot physically travel?
These questions reflect META Foundation’s broader mission to transform hospitality into a platform for positive social and environmental impact. Schreyer’s discussion resonated strongly with attendees, sparking conversations on how Hospitality 3.0 can contribute to a more connected and resilient world by empowering both hosts and guests to become responsible stewards of culture and nature.
The session underscored META Foundation's commitment to evolving hospitality into a catalyst for sustainable development, emphasizing that a forward-thinking hospitality industry can promote cultural awareness, reduce ecological footprints, and create spaces that nurture community well-being.