Conrad Dubai unveils one of the city’s biggest MICE offers | News

January 8, 2026

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Conrad Dubai unveils one of the city's biggest MICE offers | News

Bee Conrad Dubaimeetings are carefully designed to promote meaningful human connections and purposeful collaboration.

Hosting HSMI for the third time was a privilege, once again bringing together senior commercial leaders to share insights on the evolving conference landscape, commercial strategy and human capital – at a time when the global meetings and events sector continues to demonstrate strong growth and renewed relevance.

This vision was reflected in the hotel’s newly renovated 5,500 square feet of meeting and event space. The contemporary redesign, inspired by the sea, sand and sun of Dubai, balanced refined aesthetics with operational functionality. Two interconnected ballrooms provided a seamless flow of events, while carefully connected levels enhanced participant movement and engagement. Complementing the indoor venues, The Avery – the 1,200 square meter outdoor terrace on the sixth floor – provided a distinctive open-air environment, ideally suited to Dubai’s climate.

With 555 rooms, one of the city’s largest MICE portfolios and a unique business mix where almost 50 percent was driven by leisure, Conrad Dubai found itself at the intersection of business and lifestyle. This positioning was further enhanced by an exceptional central location, direct access to the metro and proximity to Dubai’s major commercial and cultural attractions. The hotel was proud to welcome international partners, organizers and delegates to experience meetings reimagined at Conrad Dubai.

Michael Schmitt – Managing Director, Conrad Dubai, UAE
Michael Schmitt was an experienced international hotelier and general manager of Conrad Dubai, one of the leading luxury lifestyle hotels in the UAE. With nearly three decades of experience in the global hospitality industry, he brings a wealth of expertise in luxury hotel operations, strategic leadership and guest experience excellence.

Prior to his appointment in Dubai, Schmitt held several senior leadership roles within the Hilton portfolio in Asia and Australia. His career includes serving as General Manager of Waldorf Astoria Chengdu, where he led the property to widespread recognition as a premier luxury destination, and Conrad Xiamen, where he successfully oversaw the opening of the hotel and positioned it as a luxury hotel in the region. Previous roles also include general management positions at Hilton Adelaide and Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa.

As General Manager of Conrad Dubai, Schmitt was responsible for the hotel’s overall performance, strategic direction and operational excellence. His role included overseeing the guest experience, driving innovation during meetings and events, strengthening the hotel’s market positioning and leading a large multicultural team. Under his leadership, Conrad Dubai continued to strengthen its reputation as a destination of choice for both business and leisure travelers, especially within the MICE and business travel segments.

Schmitt was recognized for his people-oriented leadership approach and placed a strong emphasis on team development, service culture and operational precision. His global perspective and forward-thinking mindset played a key role in shaping Conrad Dubai’s continued growth and success in the UAE’s competitive luxury hospitality market.