How to Secure Collaborations with Luxury Hotels and Restaurants in Dubai

How to Secure Collaborations with Luxury Hotels & Restaurants in Dubai – A Creator Panel Talk

Join us for an exclusive, insight-driven panel talk bringing together senior executives from Dubai’s leading hotels, restaurants, and the Department of Economy & Tourism. This session is designed to demystify how hospitality brands choose influencers, what they look for in collaborations, and how creators can position themselves to work with the region’s top establishments.

Whether you are an emerging content creator or an established influencer, or someone working in this industry, this conversation will equip you with practical guidance, industry expectations, and insider knowledge directly from the decision-makers themselves.

Hosted by Dubai Content Academy, this event champions authenticity, engagement, and elegant storytelling – with the mission to elevate the standards of the content creator community in Dubai.

Who This Event Is For:

• Content creators & influencers (beginner to advanced)

• Creative professionals producing lifestyle, travel, hospitality, or F&B content

• Aspiring creators seeking their first collaborations

• Freelancers & entrepreneurs working in media, marketing, or social content

• Anyone interested in understanding the hospitality–creator partnership ecosystem

If you want to work with hotels, restaurants, cafés, or tourism organisations – this session is for you.

Panel Speakers:

Hospitality / Hotel Sector

• Guynay Alieva, Director of Sales & Marketing, ME Dubai (Meliá Hotels International)

• Anastasiia Solodovnyk, Head of Digital Marketing, Paramount Hotels & DAMAC Maison Hotels

F&B / Restaurant Sector

• Kuzma Andreykin, Co-founder, Wayfarer Cafe

• Angelina Shermina, Partner, ASK Agency

Tourism Sector

• Nigar Samadova, Senior Associate, International Operations, Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism

Moderator

• Aizhan @ajsorelle, Lifestyle Influencer & Founder of Dubai Content Academy

What You Will Learn:

You will hear directly from industry leaders on:

✓ How luxury hotels and restaurants evaluate influencers

✓ How to pitch hotels and F&B brands effectively

✓ What brands consider “red flags” or hard no’s

✓ Common mistakes creators make when approaching hospitality partners – and how to avoid them

✓ What an ideal collaboration looks like from the brand’s perspective

✓ How creators can add value beyond deliverables, build trust, and secure long-term partnerships

✓ How the Middle Eastern market differs from others – cultural nuances, guest expectations, consumer behaviours, and what content performs best in Dubai.

✓ Key trends shaping the future of influencer marketing in hospitality – where opportunities lie for creators in 2026 and beyond.

Key Benefits for Attendees

By attending, you will gain:

✓ Insider knowledge that creators rarely have access to

✓ A clear understanding of what brands look for

✓ A blueprint for pitching and securing hospitality partnerships

✓ Clarity on market expectations in Dubai

✓ Inspiration for long-term creator–brand relationships

✓ Valuable networking opportunities.

The ticket price includes a handcrafted drink from Café Wayfarer – enjoy a coffee, matcha, or tea during the session.