The Bench

We deliver the right connections, knowledge, strategies and digital platforms to help our customers in today’s business environment. Over the past 25 years, The Bench has established a legacy for delivering business forums and conferences in Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America - more recently we have built a reputation for delivering immersive virtual events, energising masterclasses and innovative B2B digital strategies for our clients. Spearheading the company is Chairman, Jonathan Worsley, one of the founders of the highly successful International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin. Bench organizes the Hospitality Tomorrow series of virtual conferences, Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF), Adria Hotel Forum, AviaDev Europe and AviaDev Africa, to name a few. In April 2020 Bench Digital ran Hospitality Tomorrow, their first virtual conference which attracted more than 6000 registrations from across the world. The success of this event has led to the launch of several online forums including 3 more Hospitality Tomorrow events, Real Estate Tomorrow, Africa Tomorrow, GRIF Marketplace and AviaDev Online. In August 2020, Bench Digital helped deliver a transitional event for the industry, facilitating over 72,000 pre-scheduled video meetings for the renowned Virtuoso Travel Week.