Dubai, 23rd October: The MENA region's leading and largest hospitality supplies show, The Hotel Show this year achieved record growth with 16,749 visitors and exhibitors attending the three day exhibition held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28th - 30th September 2013.
As well as The Hotel Show features itself, delegates attending the key note interview with His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DTCM on Day 2, were privy to the exclusive announcement on the 10% municipality tax waiver for 3* and 4* hotels, to propel the development of more mid-range hotels in the city of Dubai.
His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of DTCM said: "In order to achieve our headline objective of 20 million visitors per year by 2020, we need to widen the range of options for visitors, across hotels, events, attractions and experiences. While our Tourism Vision has an end date of 2020, our strategy is focused on continual growth year-on-year, and we want to see the destination offer noticeably broaden every year. Trade shows such as The Hotel Show provide a platform for ourselves, other governmental departments and the private sector to come together and issues and opportunities within the industry"
With more than 560 exhibitors covering 5 different sectors in one location, visitors to the exhibition also had the chance to meet face to face with local, regional and international companies from the HORECA, interiors and design, operations equipment and supplies, outdoor resort and experience and technology and facility management sectors, as well as some of the region's strongest industry experts from local, regional and international hospitality brands.
The Hotel Show Event Director, Christine Davidson said: "We are incredibly pleased with the high turnout and engagement at this year's The Hotel Show. Having seen an 18% increase on attendance on just the first day, we are confident this year's show will continue to support our overall objective in showcasing the diversity and large potential in the MENA countries, that together form a leading tourism and hospitality region."
This year, four new event features were introduced to The Hotel Show: a three day Vision Conference programme that brought 70 regional and international industry leaders and experts to host 30+ sessions and presentations on the growth of the regional hospitality industry and a career zone in partnership with some of Dubai's top hotels brands including Marriott International, Ritz Carlton and IHG.
Additionally, this year's show was co-located with The Leisure Show, a new forum created to highlight regional investment and business opportunities in the leisure industry. Manufacturers, service providers and distributors had the chance to meet and network with the decision makers and buyers representing key public and private sector organizations, projects and facilities, working to develop the MENA leisure industry in the coming years.
The 15th anniversary edition of The Hotel Show will run from 28th - 30th September 2014.
For more information on The Hotel Show please visit www.thehotelshow.com/
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The Hotel Show Dubai
The Hotel Show is the largest full spectrum hospitality supplies event for the MENA region, now in its 14th year in 2013. The Hotel Show Dubai provides a vibrant showcase of luxury and contemporary interiors, essential equipment and the latest technology and trends to a market that is home to the highest number of 5-star plus world class hotels. The show is managed by dmg :: events and attracts a high volume of hoteliers, restaurateurs, managers, consultants, architects and developers from across the MENA region and beyond.
The Leisure Show
The Leisure show which launches in 2013, is the ultimate in leisure supplies for leisure facility professionals from across the Middle East. Incorporating Pool & Aqua Leisure, Health & Fitness, Resorts Parks & Attractions and Outdoor Sports & Adventure suppliers to leisure facility professionals from across the Middle East, the event will take place alongside The Hotel Show Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 28th-30th September 2013.
The Hotel Show Portfolio
The Hotel Show belongs to a wider portfolio of hospitality exhibitions organized by dmg :: events, these include The Hotel Show Dubai, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Leisure Show and Hospitality 360.
Combined, these events offer the largest full spectrum hotel, hospitality and leisure suppliers in the MENA region. The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia featuring Food & Restaurant was launched in Jeddah in 2012. The event attracted an audience of 3,000 industry executives, key buyers and decision makers and 100 suppliers.
From 13-16 March, a new hospitality event, Hospitality 360 will be opening up the $3bn Asian hotel and restaurant market, produced by dmg :: events and IFFS. Hospitality 360 will encompass all aspects of the hotel and hospitality industry alongside the International Furniture Fair Singapore.
About dmg
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia.
As a leading supplier of face-to-face business information, with a customer-centric focus that localizes operations and relationships, our objectives are to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant consumers to create vibrant marketplaces across multiple event platforms and communities.
Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns many leading brands such as The Big 5 construction events, ADIPEC the oil & gas exhibition and conference and INDEX the interior design exhibition. For more information visit www.dmgeventsme.com
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk), one of the largest media companies in the United Kingdom.
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