Dubai World Commerce Centre (DWTC) at this time introduced spectacular outcomes for its Hospitality enterprise within the first half of 2024, cementing its place as a premier supplier for exterior occasions and on-site catering providers, along with its established popularity for offering catering providers for occasions held at DWTC venues. The division marked a big improve within the variety of company catered to at exterior occasions, with 104,732 company served in H1 2024, in comparison with 43,615 in H1 2023, marking a considerable rise of 140%.This development displays DWTC’s rising affect and experience in delivering off-site catering throughout the UAE.
Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, Govt Vice President at Dubai World Commerce Centre, stated: “The primary half of 2024 has been an impressive interval for our Hospitality division. We’ve got seen a big improve in our exterior catering providers, greater than doubling our efficiency in comparison with the primary half of the earlier yr. Our participation in high-profile occasions such because the Dubai Worldwide Boat Present, Dubai World Cup, Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and Dubai Airshow showcase our potential to ship distinctive hospitality at scale.This success underscores our dedication to excellence and versality in offering premier catering providers past our personal venues.”
Marriage ceremony catering additionally recorded sturdy development within the first half of the yr with the variety of company catered to rising considerably, up 41% to 35,150 in H1 2024, from 24,790 in H1 2023.
To assist the division’s development, employees numbers additionally elevated proportionately.Working from a state-of-the-art kitchen facility, spanning 3,650 sq. metres, and delivering contemporary, high-quality delicacies completely in-house, DWTC Hospitality now employs 113 cooks– up from 90 on the identical level final yr. The entire variety of everlasting employees has practically doubled, reaching 195 in comparison with 100 within the first half of 2023. Moreover, the variety of contracted and momentary employees has elevated by greater than 8%, rising to 25,395 in H1 2024 from 23,473 in H1 2023.
Julfar added: “The first issue behind the success of our Hospitality division is our folks. At DWTC, we’re devoted to fostering and nurturing expertise, guaranteeing that each particular person has the chance to develop and develop their expertise as a part of a high-performing group. Investing in our folks aligns with our dedication to the Dubai Financial Agenda (D33) and contributes to town’s sustainable financial development.”
Different notable achievements from the Hospitality division embody spectacular outcomes at DWTC venues throughout town.The Jafza One Conference Centre (JOCC) catered to 7,150 company within the first half of 2024, a rise of greater than 28% in comparison with H1 2023. Moreover,the entire variety of occasions held at JOCC and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) elevated by 17% from 76 in H1 2023, to 89 in H1 2024.
As a serious participant in Dubai’s thriving occasions trade, DWTC’s Hospitality division delivers award-winning catering providers for occasions each inside DWTC venues and at exterior areas, together with weddings, and F&B retail providers. With the capability to cater for as much as 40,000 company per day, the division affords extra than simply world-class catering. It additionally offers complete occasion planning and administration providers together with occasion décor, stage design, audiovisual and lighting results, stay leisure, and extra.