Dubai hospitality on growth path

Sajjad Ahmad, Gulf Today

Dubai hospitality sector is on the right track and getting momentum with every passing day, thanks to the initiatives and packages announced by the wise leadership of the UAE, said Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI).

Speaking during a panel discussion at Danube’s Hospitality Summit, Al Gergawi said that Dubai hospitality sector is well-positioned and showed resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said that the initiatives like 10 year UAE Golden Visa, 100 per cent foreign ownership and the quick vaccinations campaign are playing a big role in attracting global investors and accelerating the growth of hospitality industry in the country.

The panel discussion was attended by Andy Cuthbert- General Manager-Jumeirah Creekside Hotel & C&I and Jumeirah Hospitality Madinat Jumeirah, Sunjeh Raja, Director & CEO, International Center for Culinary Arts (ICCA Dubai) and Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman Danube Group.

Rizwan Sajan said that hotel occupancy is growing and Expo 2020 Dubai will accelerate the growth of hospitality industry in the UAE and in the region.

Catalogue launched: At Danube’s Hospitality Summit, Danube Hospitality Solutions announced the launch of its Master Catalogue, offering the widest range of Operating Supplies & Equipment (OS&E), in order to strategically meet the growing needs of the Hospitality Sector in the Middle East.

The catalogue is covering an impressive 10,000 plus products across 10 product categories that fulfil the requirements of the modern-day hospitality sector.

The catalogue is developed in partnership with 41 international brands, is presented as a reliable one-stop solution provider for HORECA & Catering needs. Shubhojit, Group Director Retail and Hospitality Solutions said, “While our OS&E products cover everything a hospitality or food servicing establishment needs for their day to day operations, our FF&E solutions offer the finest aesthetic touch to the interiors. Our strategic partnership with 41 international brands allows us to offer our esteemed clients end-to-end expertise and perhaps the widest imaginable customization options in the furniture, fixtures and furnishing solutions.”