NEWS | Wednesday, 30 January 2008

Malta Enterprise to participate at ‘The Hotel Show 2008’ in Dubai

One of the world’s most important dedicated events for the hotel and hospitality industry, The Hotel Show 2008, will again be staged at Dubai International Exhibition Centre, the region’s most prestigious exhibition venue.
The region including the Gulf, Middle East, Indian Sub-Continent and North Africa is continuing to expand at an incredible rate, making it the world’s most lucrative hospitality market.
Developed specifically to maximize business opportunities for regional and international suppliers involved in the industry, the Hotel Show is internationally acknowledged as the essential meeting place.
In fact for the 2007 event, around 800 exhibitors from 43 countries and 15 national pavilions took part with 36% of trade visitors coming from outside Dubai.
The event also promotes goods and services for the office and retail sectors, however the Malta Pavilion has always been located in the area reserved for the hospitality and hotel sector.
For the past 3 years, Malta Enterprise organized the participation at this leading event for Maltese companies in the following sectors: information technology services, waste water treatment plants, turnkey contractors, interior design and decorations, specialized giftware, catering concepts and uniforms and other custom design solutions and installations for the hotel industry.
Dennis Vella, Head of Local Business Development at Malta Enterprise said that most of the participating companies from Malta have established very serious export leads, with some being awarded export orders for their goods or services.
Vella continued that though the Gulf market offers lucrative opportunities in view of the continuous developments in the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors, it is also a highly competitive market.
Hence, companies targeting this region should offer competitive products and services, launch new products and should visit the market on a regular basis to develop the right relationships with contractors, interior designers, importers and retailers.
Malta Enterprise and its office in Dubai can assist local companies with market information, trade contacts and mentoring services for product improvements, quality standards and other requirements.
Local companies interested to participate at the Hotel Show, to be held in Dubai from 8-10 June 2008, are advised to contact Malta Enterprise on telephone number 2542 0000. Closing date for applications is end of January this year.