Ep11 Bench Events’ Jonathan Worsley on Transforming Hospitality through Connection and Communication

This interview features Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events, who is all about bringing people and communities together to drive transformation and innovation. Getting his start in real estate consultancy, Jonathan got into events unexpectedly when he volunteered to organize a conference during his time with Insignia Hotels. He has since been running leading international hospitality conferences such as Arabian Hospitality International Conference (AHIC), Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC) and SAHIC Latin America and The Caribbean.

Jonathan calls in from Canada to chat with Wood Couture co-founder and program host, Filippo Sona. The discussions bring insight into an events business during a global pandemic and aspects within the hospitality industry that’s moving it into the future.

Wood Couture Podcast Highlights:

1:27 Where it all started for Jonathan Worsley
4:42 Jonathan’s biggest takeaway from being in the events business
9:43 Conference speakers that stood out to Jonathan
11:35 The difference between virtual events and physical events
15:02 Getting Bench through the global pandemic
17:19 Jonathan’s opinion on gender equality in hospitality
19:37 Hospitality’s impact on the sustainability agenda
22:11 How Jonathan’s love for adventure and experience influence his events
26:00 On the changes in KSA shaping tourism and hospitality
31:12 What to expect at AHIC 2021
32:59 New disruptors of the hospitality industry
36:32 Jonathan’s Message to the World

Learn more about Jonathan Worsley and Bench Events
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhworsley/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bench-events-limited/
https://www.benchevents.com/

About Wood Couture:

Wood Couture is a 21st-century manufacturer that encompasses a true passion for quality captured in their total quality management system to produce custom furniture, joinery, decorative accessories, and contemporary artwork for hospitality projects. Going beyond manufacturing, the team is driven by innovation, technology, and deep experience in project dynamics.

Contact:

[email protected] or call +1171 50 304 5775
Website: https://www.woodcouture.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodcouture_ffe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wood-couture/

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#Middle_East #events #conferences #hospitality #hotels #sustainability #gender_equality #innovation #Wood_Couture #Filippo_Sona #Canada #Saudi_Arabia #KSA

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