SHORT BUSINESS SUMMARY

COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION of the portal

Vision
Strength
Converting the brick and mortar functions to e-functions or non tangible functions &
solutions
End-user benefits for the portal
For The user
For The vendor
Advantages of the portal
Complete Feature List for the portal
MARKET ANALYSIS
Industry-perspectives for growth
Profile of Online food ordering in India, UAE & Globe
Competition research:(Take into consideration 1st 10 to 15 online food ordering portals).
MARKETING PLAN
RESOURCES NEEDED TO RUN THE BUSINESS

Business Plan Format Some information provided in the business profile might get repeated
in the business plan format. However, we believe that it shall be useful to repeat the same in
the business plan as it is necessary to present the complete business story during the
evaluation process. The following components should be included in the PowerPoint
presentation-

1] Elevator Pitch - What does the Company do?

- What are the key benefits provided by your product/ idea/ service?

- Who are your target customers?

- How are you differentiated from competitors on a sustainable basis?

2] Vision and Mission Statement Please define the Vision and Mission statement of the
Company. The management team's vision for the business needs to be powerful and realistic
enough to rally employees, customers, investors and the industry around it.
3] Market and Industry Environment Elaborate more about the specific market/s segment/s
that you are targeting and the industry that you operate in. This would include relevant facts
of the market such as market definition, key segments, size of target segments, growth rates,
key market trends and challenges/issues the market is facing. Please briefly note the critical
success factors for a company in this market. 4] Value Proposition, Key Products/Services
and Differentiation (2 slides) Describe your key products/services today and the roadmap for
the next two to three years. In case of technology, please mention the technology along with
the IPRs (acquired/ applied for) along with the trends. Use this section to convince us that a
very large number of sticky customers will repeatedly pay you good amounts of money to
enable you to build a sustainable, profitable and scalable business. Tell us why the customer
is passionate about each of your products/services; what benefits does the target customer get
and/or what pain point is addressed. Also, briefly note the profile of your typical customer.
Explain how your business is deeply differentiated on a sustainable basis; for instance by way
of a unique business model, technology or industry partnerships. 5] SWOT Analysis Provide
a two-by-two grid describing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your
company. Ant then a comparative of what will need to be improvised or added to be better
that the top 5 competitors. Then How will you be better by adding features of other portals
and making a 1 stop shop with a combined feature bouquet. Highlight the key strengths of
your product/ business along with the opportunities that describe the current trends and
opportunities in the industry and market. The weakness and threat part shall help us to
evaluate how your product/ service is superior vis--vis the competitors and other available
products/ services. 6] Competitive Scenario and Entry Barriers Please provide a table
describing the competitive scenario with separate columns for competitor name, business
line, geography, representative customer list, key strengths and weaknesses of each
competitor. A thorough understanding of the competition will demonstrate an awareness of
the environment and the resulting opportunities and threats. Highlight why an extremely
well-funded new entrant in your market will not succeed in dislodging your position. 7]
Business Model and Sales/Marketing Strategy Note the important revenue and cost drivers of
your business. Please describe the sales/marketing strategy ensuring that you include a)
Overall product/brand positioning
b) Sales & distribution strategy
c) Key business development alliances & partnerships
d) Pricing approach
8] Market Traction The best possible validation of your business strategy is a list of
repeatedly and well paying quality customers. So please use this section to tell us about your
customer wins and historical traction with key accounts. Please provide metrics such as your

key accounts, number of unique users, distribution partners, average revenue per account/user
and any other metric you consider important for measuring traction of your business. Please
forecast your projections on each of the above metrics for the next four quarters. 9]
Management Team This is a vital section of the business plan. Our belief is that good teams
are rarer than great ideas. Please share with us specific facts about your team's past (with exemployer/venture names, role descriptions and timelines included) and why it will be able to
meet the challenges posed by a very dynamic market environment. 10] Organization Do tell
us about your organization's human resource structure (chart), number of employees and
locations. Please include information on the constitution of your Board of Directors and if
applicable your Board of Advisors. 11] Financials This section should include audited annual
high level Profit and Loss statement for the last three years (if applicable) and projections for
the following three year

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DUBAI LEADS MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA HOTEL CONSTRUCTION

WITH OVER 100,000 ROOMS FORECAST FOR 2020
24 Jun 2015
An exclusive new report published by TOPHOTELPROJECTS for The Hotel
Show Dubai 2015 reveals that Dubai is leading the Middle East and Africa for
new hotel developments with 96 total projects and 36,523 rooms in the
pipeline.
Dubai has been the Middle East and Africas leading city for hotel openings for the
past 3 years, but activity is now at an all-time high with the new rooms to be added to
the existing 65,000 reported by JLL as currently available in 2015, set to bring the
total to over 100,000 by 2020.
Christine Davidson, Event Director of The Hotel Show Dubai, the largest event for
the hospitality industry in the region said: With TOPHOTELPROJECTS reporting a
record total of 694 hotel projects currently underway in the Middle East and Africa,
set to add 188,817 rooms to the market over the coming years, the majority before
2020, this is an exciting time for our industry and market.
The busiest year for Dubai hotels is reported to be 2017, with 30 projects opening to
the public. Dubais first fully solar-powered hotel, Hotel Indigo Dubai The Sustainable
City, and its first Mandarin Oriental and Bulgari luxury hotels are to open in 2017.
The major Dubai Pearl development, a mix of six innovative 5-Star hotels is

reported to launch in early-2018 including Dubais first MGM Grand and Bellagio
hotels, brands made famous by the Las Vegas strip.
Other hot spots are Morocco with 46 active projects, Riyadh with 43 and Doha with
38, following closely behind Dubai. Of almost 700 total hotel projects in the pipeline
for the Middle East and Africa, 528 are listed as being in the pre-planning, planning
and construction stages, with local and international investors now requiring the
materials to build across technology and security, interiors, food services and more.
Hotel and leisure development, build and investment is significant and set to
continue, making Dubai the perfect contract market for global suppliers and
investors, Davidson continued. This year, The Hotel Show Dubai has seen the level
of interest reflect directly on the exhibition floor with 1000s of brands joining us from
over 45 countries. With larger pavilions from Turkey, Portugal and China in The
International Village for 2015 and a host of new brands on board, we know that The
Hotel Show Dubai is providing the largest procurement opportunity in the region. For
international hotel operators and restaurant owners, 28-30th September 2015 should
already be in the diary for The Hotel Show and The Leisure Show at the Dubai World
Trade Centre.
The Hotel Shows Vision Conference will return for 2015 welcoming over 80
speakers from across the globe sharing expertise and insight with hundreds of
delegates. New forums include the Design Theatre, with leading architects and
interior designers sharing latest trends and ideas. While a new Technology Summit,
TecSec, provides 3 days of technology specific sessions for IT Directors, owners,
decision-makers, consultants and trainees.
To find out more and register to attend The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 free of charge,
visit: www.thehotelshow.com
ENDS
For more information and / or images, please contact Heather Macpherson, PR
Manager, dmg events hospitality portfolio on +971(0)56 112 8606 or
[email protected]
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Hotel Show Dubai is organised by dmg events and belong to the dmg hospitality
portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Hotel Show Dubai, The
Vision Conference, The Leisure Show, The Middle East Hotel Awards, and The

Middle East Pool & Spa Awards.

The Hotel Show
100% Hospitality for the hotel, restaurant, caf and foodservice industry
The Hotel Show Dubai (28-30 September 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre) and The
Hotel Show Saudi Arabia (17-19 May 2016, Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events)
are important business forums for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and
Africa. Working with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry
associations, and partners, the Shows include visionary features, extensive
educational content (through the Vision Conference) and other knowledge sharing
platforms together with senior level networking. Find out more or register to attend
FREE at www.thehotelshow.com or www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com
About dmg events Middle East & Asia
An international exhibitions and publishing company, dmg events Middle East and
Asia has operated in the Middle East since 1995. With than 40 market-leading
exhibitions for the global energy, construction, coatings, hospitality and interior
design industries, dmg events organise many of the worlds most important events
including ADIPEC (global energy industry), The Big 5 (construction industry), INDEX
(interior design industry) and The Hotel Show (the hospitality industry).
Spanning the globes emerging markets, dmg events organise events across the
Middle East, North & East Africa, South East Asia and South America. The events
attract more than 250,000 customers every year and provide opportunities for trade
professional to do business, network and learn. 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.com), an international portfolio of digital, information, media and
events businesses listed on the London stock exchange.

DUBAI IS HOME TO BEST NEW HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2015

The brand new Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach has been
announced Best New Hotel at the Middle East Hotel Awards 2015.
Christopher Hewett, Associate Director of TRI Consulting and Middle East Hotel
Awards judge for 2015 said: With its elegant established landscaping and genuine

service, the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach sets a new benchmark
for luxury in a country which already does luxury so well.
Simon P. Casson, Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons
Hotels and Resorts, Dubai said: The hospitality market in the Middle East, Dubai in
particular, is very competitive, and to arrive as a new player and win Best New Hotel
2015 is an absolute honour. What stands us apart from our wonderful competitors is
the right location, the right product and the right service. The Four Seasons service
is legendary, and is now redefining the Dubai luxury hotel experience with our new
hotel on Jumeriah beach.
The 5-star hotel opened in November 2014, boasting 237 rooms including 49 suites.
Guests enjoy views of the Arabian Gulf on one side, and of the downtown Dubai
skyline and Burj Khalifa on the other, 10 restaurants and lounges, and one of Dubais
most lavish spas.
19 Dubai hotels won across the total 21 award categories, dominating the winnings
this year.
The location of the 2015 awards ceremony, the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, Palm
Jumeirah, won Best Hotel Suite. Its decadent Royal Suite described by Hilton as the
largest suite in Dubai occupies the entire top floor of the hotel and is accessible
through a private VIP lift, with features including a TV room, his and hers dressing
rooms, grand piano and spacious terrace.
Best Resort was won by Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, situated
deep within Dubais dune and desert landscape in the Dubai Desert Conservation
Reserve. Meanwhile, Best Outdoor Area, sponsored by outdoor furniture specialists
Fiore Rosso, was taken away by The Address Downtown Dubai for its stunning
terrace area with excellent views of the Burj Khalifa.
Other winners from throughout Dubai for 2015 included: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
(Best Lobby/Lounge and Best Community Engagement/CSR); Level 43, Four Points
by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road (Best Bar); Atlantis the Palm (Best Recreation
Facilities); Savoy Park Hotel Apartments (Best Environmental Innovation); Ahsant
Premium Hotel Suppliers (Best Hotel Partner); Eastern Mangroves Suites by Jannah
(Best Hotel Apartment); Centro Barsha Hotel Rotana (Best Budget Hotel); and JW
Marriott Marquis Dubai (Best Business/City Hotel).
However, the coveted Best Middle East Hotel award for 2015 was won by the 5-star
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, located overlooking the Arabian Gulf on

Bahrains west coast the first hotel in Bahrain to win this award. Other winners
included hotels from Saudi Arabia and Ras al Khaimah.
We received a record number of entries from hotels located in Dubai this year,
which reflects a very active market, said Christine Davidson, Event Director, DMG
Hospitality Portfolio. With 4,000 new rooms entering the Dubai market by the end of
this year and the refurbishment of existing properties, the level of competition has
never been higher. Hoteliers are clearly recognising the importance of maintaining
high standards and continually raising the bar. This can only be a positive for Dubai
to maintain its position as a world-class destination.
More information on The Middle East Hotel Awards and The Hotel Show Dubai, 2830th September, Dubai World Trade Centre, can be found at www.thehotelshow.com

ENDS
For more information and/or images, please contact Heather Macpherson, PR
Manager, dmg events Hospitality Portfolio on +971 4 445 3749
or [email protected]
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Middle East Hotel Awards is organised by dmg events and belongs to the dmg
hospitality portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Hotel Show
Dubai, The Vision Conference, The Leisure Show, The Middle East Hotel Awards,
and The Middle East Pool & Spa Awards.
The Middle East Hotel Awards
Now going on to its 6th year, The Middle East Hotel Awards seeks to identify,
highlight and reward excellence across the hotel industry. Find out more:
http://www.thehotelshow.com/Content/Middle-East-Hotel-Awards
The Hotel Show
100% Hospitality for the hotel, restaurant, caf and foodservice industry
The Hotel Show Dubai (28-30 September 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre) and The
Hotel Show Saudi Arabia (17-19 May 2016, Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events)
are important business forums for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and

Africa. Working with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry

associations, and partners, the Shows include visionary features, extensive
educational content (through the Vision Conference) and other knowledge sharing
platforms together with senior level networking. Find out more or register to attend
FREE at www.thehotelshow.com or www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com
dmg events Middle East & Asia
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces marketleading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital
marketing, coatings, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East,
America, Europe and Asia.
Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns
more than 34 leading brands such as The Hotel Show, The Big 5 portfolio of building
& construction events, ADIPEC the third largest oil & gas event in the world, and
INDEX.
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc
(DMGT), an international portfolio of digital, information, media and events
businesses.

SOFITEL BAHRAIN ZALLAQ THALASSA SEA & SPA IS BEST MIDDLE EAST HOTEL 2015
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Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is Best Middle East Hotel 2015
05 Jun 2015

The 5-star Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, located overlooking the Arabian
Gulf on Bahrains west coast, was announced Best Middle East Hotel 2015 at the Middle
East Hotel Awards last night.

Accors only Thalassa Sea & Spa in the GCC countries, other locations being France, Italy
and Morrocco, beat tough competition from the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, a city
landmark based on the edge of the Dubai Creek.
Andrew Rotteveel, Head of MENA Project and Development Services at JLL and Best
Middle East Hotel 2015 judge said: The Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is set in
a stunning location, ideal for a relaxing vacation away from busier parts of the Middle East.
Judge Steven Charlton, Principal Managing Director at Perkins+Will added: This hotel is
setting standards for the hospitality industry in Bahrain.
Basel Quabouq, Director of Marketing and Guest Experiences at Accors Sofitel Bahrain
Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa said: We are very proud to win the coveted Best Hotel award at
the 2015 Middle East Hotel Awards. We have excellent ambassadors, our staff, and a unique
facility with our seawater spa, and we hope that our hotel and the other unique attractions of
the lovely island of Bahrain will be further put on the map with this new honour.
The win will mark a positive start to the new Bahrain Tourism Strategy 2015-2018,
rebranding the country as a "boutique destination". Perched on the pristine beaches of Zallaq,
the seawater spa hotel and resort blends French art de vivre with traditional Bahraini styles,
with 262 luxurious rooms and 28 suites all boasting balconies and sea views.
In its 5th year, the prestigious Middle East Hotel Awards took place at the new Waldorf
Astoria Dubai, Palm Jumeirah where over 400 hoteliers from across the Middle East gathered
to hear the results for almost 50 hotels shortlisted across 21 categories.
The awards received its largest ever number of entries this year, almost double the number
received in 2014. Judges noted particular surges in interest from hotels in Lebanon, Jordan
and Syria, and a higher level of applicants from Saudi Arabia.
The location of the ceremony, the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, won Best Hotel
Suite. Its decadent Royal Suite described by Hilton as the largest suite in Dubai occupies the
entire top floor of the hotel and is accessible through a private VIP lift, with features
including a TV room, his and hers dressing rooms, grand piano and spacious terrace
overlooking the Dubai skyline.
Four new categories were added for 2015 including: Best Sustainable Hotel, won by the
Banyan Tree Al Wadi in Ras al Khaimah, Best Hotel Refurbishment, won by the Manzil
Downtown Dubai, Best Smart Hotel won by the boutique SUBA Hotel in Dubai, and Best
Marketing Promotions, won by the Media One Hotel, Dubai.
Gordon Ramsay at the St. Regis Doha took the award for Best Hotel Restaurant, against a
shortlist of nine hotels, in the most popular category for 2015.

Best Resort was won by Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, situated deep
within Dubais dune and desert landscape in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.
Meanwhile, Best Outdoor Area, sponsored by outdoor furniture specialists Fiore Rosso, was
taken away by The Address Downtown Dubai for its stunning terrace area with excellent
views of the Burj Khalifa.
Other winners for 2015 included: Jumeirah Creekside Hotel (Best Lobby/Lounge and Best
Community Engagement/CSR), Level 43, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road (Best
Bar), Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh (Best Conference/Banquet Facilities), Atlantis the Palm
(Best Recreation Facilities), Savoy Park Hotel Apartments (Best Environmental Innovation),
Ahsant Premium Hotel Suppliers (Best Hotel Partner), Eastern Mangroves Suites by Jannah
(Best Hotel Apartment), Four Seasons Jumeriah Beach Dubai (Best New Hotel), Banyan Tree
Ras al Khaimah Beach (Best Boutique Hotel), Centro Barsha Hotel Rotana (Best Budget
Hotel) and JW Marriott Marquis Dubai (Best Business/City Hotel).
The award ceremony was attended by hoteliers from Armani, Palazzo Versace, Jumeirah,
Banyan Tree, Four Seasons, The Address plus many others across Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Doha and Ras al-Khaimah. Entertainment was provided by
House of Pianos, a performance by Salha, and an impressive lazer show by by Matrix Lazer.
Official Chocolate Sponsor, Patchi, treated guests and winners with luxurious chocolates,
while Official Water Sponsor, Monviso, also gifted guests and kept them well-hydrated
throughout the night.
More information on The Middle East Hotel Awards and The Hotel Show Dubai, 28-30th
September, Dubai World Trade Centre, can be found at www.thehotelshow.com
ENDS
For more information and/or images, please contact Heather Macpherson, PR Manager, dmg
events Hospitality Portfolio on +971 4 445 3749 or [email protected]
NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Middle East Hotel Awards is organised by dmg events and belongs to the dmg hospitality
portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Hotel Show Dubai, The Vision
Conference, The Leisure Show, The Middle East Hotel Awards, and The Middle East Pool &
Spa Awards.
The Middle East Hotel Awards
Now going on to its 6th year, The Middle East Hotel Awards seeks to identify, highlight and
reward excellence across the hotel industry. Find out more:
http://www.thehotelshow.com/Content/Middle-East-Hotel-Awards

The Hotel Show

100% Hospitality for the hotel, restaurant, caf and foodservice industry
The Hotel Show Dubai (28-30 September 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre) and The Hotel
Show Saudi Arabia (17-19 May 2016, Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events) are important
business forums for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and Africa. Working with
Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry associations, and partners, the
Shows include visionary features, extensive educational content (through the Vision
Conference) and other knowledge sharing platforms together with senior level networking.
Find out more or register to attend FREE
at www.thehotelshow.com or www.thehotelshowsaudiarabia.com
dmg events Middle East & Asia
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading
exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, coatings,
hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, America, Europe and Asia.
Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns more
than 34 leading brands such as The Hotel Show, The Big 5 portfolio of building &
construction events, ADIPEC the third largest oil & gas event in the world, and INDEX.
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT),
an international portfolio of digital, information, media and events businesses.

WORLDS MOST INNOVATIVE TECH PRODUCTS FOR HOTELS COMING TO DUBAI

FOR THE HOTEL SHOW 2015

PRESS RELEASE, Dubai, UAE, 24th September 2015: Over 120 technology brands
are set to arrive at the Dubai World Trade Centre 28-30 th September 2015 for
16th annual The Hotel Show Dubai.
Reflecting Dubais status as a leader in hospitality and innovation, the popular event
will see over 120 tech brands this year showcasing a variety of products and
services from a first motorised luggage trolley, hidden LED HDTVs in mirrors, stateof-the-art multi-room surround-sound music, 3D cinema rooms, world-first
sustainable printing solutions, sophisticated door locks, and more.

The hospitality landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Hoteliers have
gone through the process of accepting mobile bookings, which is now a guest
expectation, and are now taking tech further to capture visitors, said Christine
Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio including The
Hotel Show. Rooms are now automated to the point where everything can be
controlled from heating to lights to curtains, unique experiences include 3D cinema
screens or waterproof LED TVs in bedroom and bathroom mirrors, customised
music libraries with surround-sound music, and much more. Guest security is also
being heightened with the launch of innovative new products including fingerprint
and facial recognition methods for room entry.
Davidson continued: The increasing importance of tech to hoteliers and
restaurateurs reflects directly on the event floor at The Hotel Show this year as we
introduce our first Technology and Security Summit, TecSec 2015, featuring major
brands such as Google, NEC and Cisco. We have also seen the number of
technology and security exhibitors at the event increase from 45 in 2012 to over 120
in 2015, now taking up just over 20% of the entire event.
Representing the full scope of how technology can be implemented in hotels to
enhance the guest experience, exhibitors at The Hotel Show this year include
TecSec 2015 sponsors Bang & Olufsen, based in Denmark, launching to the GCC
market state-of-the-art BeoLink Multiroom wireless technologies to link TV and
sound devices between rooms. YAMAHA, the Japanese corporation globally famous
for musical instruments and audio products, is showcasing various interior audio
products and the latest wireless multi-room audio system MusicCast, alongside
commercial installation solutions for cafes, restaurants and hotels. Yamaha will also
present two grand pianos, Yamaha Disklavier, suitable for hotel lobby and suite
rooms with its automatic playing function, and Bosendorfer, which provides the
possibility for customising its color and design according to hotel interiors. Canon
Middle East is showcasing a range of sustainable IT solutions and services including
an A3 Colour Copier with an ECO STAPLER FINISH, which is the first in the world
(floor standing model).
Dubai-based GREENTEC AUTOMATION DMCC will showcase state-of-the-art Hotel
Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS), sustainable LED lighting and dimming
controls, and energy efficient building control solutions. Lutron, is launching new
myRoom guestroom management solutions designed to save energy using guest
presence detection, turning lights off when a room is unoccupied, for example, and

enhance guest experience through personal control over the room environment. Mr.
Shadi Kharouf, Lutron Sales Director for Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia, said:
Lutron already has a strong pipeline for the myRoom solutions with several
thousand guest rooms planned for the Middle East, over the next 18-24 months. This
reflects the regional market, where guestroom management systems are the norm
rather than the exception, as it is in most other regions, including Europe.
Dubai-based Platinum Vision offer the latest room automation systems allowing
guests iPad and Smartphone control of music, lighting and more alongside the
option for luxury 3D cinema rooms, bespoke custom seating and mood lighting.
Guestotel, with offices in Dubai, Hong Kong and New York, will be showcasing stateof-the-art GUESTKonnect auto switching wireless media panels for smart room
automation, and advanced SMARTLock RFID hotel door locking systems.
SMARTLock greets guests on the wall OLED display reader (Welcome, Good
Morning Mr. Jerzen Brues) and to enhance their security, its online software updates
the status of rooms both at the front desk and security office for guest entry and exit.
US-based Electric Mirror, brand standard for over 35 of the worlds top hotel chains,
provide bespoke lighted mirror TVs that allow for a unique, luxury guest experience.
The company recently installed a bathroom mirror with a hidden 15.6 LED HDTV in
the Ritz Carlton at DIFC.
Ascolia, based in Belgium, is introducing the first motorised luggage trolley to the
market at the Show, the e-Everest, while TeleAdapt Ltd is launching new products
including the Discgo portable mobile phone charger for hospitality public spaces, and
the ChargeTime compact alarm clock with USB charging, adding to its line of
mobile device charging solutions for hotels. Czar Ngaosi, Manager at TeleAdapt Ltd
said: There is an increasing trend in demand for hospitality services in Dubai,
among this is technology. Hotels work hard to keep up. If they cant allocate budget
for the newest development, more often than not, hotels consider an upgrade to their
systems. Recent studies show that in-room technology is starting to catch up with
the capabilities of all smartphones that guests carry with them. The industry will be
more mindful of the ingenuity, with a strong emphasis on customer connection.
TeleAdapt is always working with our R&D team making sure that all our products
are up-to-date and upgraded to meet the demands of the millennial consumers.
Other exhibitors with innovative products enhancing guest security, service and
experience at The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 include: Minxon Hotel Technologies, Antik
Technology, VDA Group, INTEREL, Miditec Datensysteme GmbH, On Time,
Smarteq, Thomsun General Trading LLC, The Arabian Hospitality Facility Supply

LLC, Philips Hospitality TV, and Bang & Olufsen, exhibiting for the first time in the
GCC countries and sponsoring the TecSec Summit alongside Crestron, Rate Gain,
CMT Technologies and Brocade.
The Hotel Show Dubai takes place 28-30th September at the Dubai World Trade
Centre. Register to attend the event for free at www.thehotelshow.com.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS INCLUDING TOP HOTEL CHEFS TO DISCUSS THE

FUTURE OF DUBAIS F&B SCENE

PRESS RELEASE Dubai, UAE, 22nd September 2015: Experts from the hospitality
industry including Chefs from top hotel brands and leading developers will discuss
the future of dining in Dubai and the wider MENA region during a special F&B
themed day of talks on day two of the Vision Conference, part of 16 th annual The
Hotel Show Dubai, on 29thSeptember 2015.
The day is set to start with Dubai-based master developer Nakheel, The Hotel Show
Dubais Retail and Hospitality Partner for 2015, providing a keynote on Shaping the
face of the Retail and Hospitality landscape in Dubai. Sanjay Manchanda, CEO,
Nakheel said: As one of the worlds leading developers, Nakheel continues to
deliver a wide range of projects that are fully aligned with the Government of Dubais

vision for 2021. Our growing range of retail and hospitality developments is set to
provide new destinations for Dubais tourists and residents while offering extensive
opportunities for new hospitality and F&B concepts.
Nakheel has a wide range of new retail and hospitality concepts underway at various
locations across the city including The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah. Currently under
construction, this unique development is set to bring Palm Jumeirah alive with
spectacular fountain shows, a beautiful promenade and a huge variety of waterfront
spots for dining, shopping and socialising.
Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio
including The Hotel Show said: F&B has always been a key driver in hotel revenues
and guest attraction, and is always a key discussion point at The Hotel Show Dubai.
With significant retail, hotel and leisure development across the whole region, the
range and quality of F&B offers is growing at a pace.
Avinash Mohan, Executive Chef at The Address Dubai Marina, taking part in The
Chefs debate said: Emerging F&B trends coming to Dubai include: healthcare to
come in joint venture with the food industry in an innovative manner; restaurant
themes revolving around more interactive cooking; interactive menus and a shift in
giving experiences to engage as many senses as possible; and impossible food
such as meats and cheeses made entirely from plants. Girish Babu, Executive Chef
at the Media One Hotel in Dubai added: Generation Y is the new customer base for
restaurants. In character they are social, want value for money, like social or
communal eating, have high drive in exploring new concepts, and prefer healthy
options. However, their priority is fast and tasty rather than quality. As a result,
restaurant themes are evolving to become fast and casual with a focus on value for
money, simple service and friendly staff.
He continued: Emerging trends in Dubai restaurants and menus include sharing
options, the modernization of older classics, street food, and other cuisine from
Africa, Cuba, the West Indies and Asia, where fried grass hoppers and wasp is
popular. With emerging market conditions and supply becoming stronger in Asia, this
scene will become more apparent and soon. Other trends in cuisine include the
consumption of more green vegetables and healthier food, infused teas, smoked
foods and earth, raw food or super food.
Other sessions include New F&B projects, new territories and pioneering concepts.
Speaker Waqar Ahmed Mirza, International Commercial Director of McQueens

Group, a British culinary institution with a school in Dubai, said: Dubai is seeing
increases in wealth and a rise in expats from all over the world. This is resulting in
more demand for foreign food brands, while basic mass foods such as burgers,
pizzas and chicken are moving up into the luxury bracket. The future is slice, dice
and rise. Omar El Meghawry, Deputy CEO of First Equity Partners, also contributing
to this panel added: The population in the MENA region has almost grown by 52%
since the 1990s and is expected to grow by 102% by the 2030s, and this fast
population growth is a major driver for the F&B sector. The food industry in the GCC
is a highly consolidated market with three top market players Almarai, Savola and
Kuwait Food Company (Americana). All segments of the food sector, except
livestock, are highly monopolistic.
Kai Schukowski, Hotel Manager, Kempinski Hotel Ajman commented: People are
hungry for a new approach and concept and are looking for variety and experiences
so theyre surprised during their meal. There is a trend in hoteliers, even in luxury
hotels, providing a more casual dining atmosphere and standalone restaurants, so
that restaurants are attractions of their own accord. Nicholas Couvaras, Managing
Director of KROMA added: We are definitely seeing an increase in the amount of
homegrown brands entering the market, bringing fresh and innovative concepts to
the UAE.
Tahir Shah, Founder of Moti Roti, the Dubai-based pop-up Pakistani Soul Kitchen
catering for the Generation Y consumer, will contribute to the panel on F&B brands,
concepts and opportunities, he said: Dubais emerging consumer is tired of airconditioned commercial enclosures, brand shopping and fine dining. They are
looking for real life, street life, culture. Restaurants now have to become social
spaces with great ambiences from design, to music, to staff. Street food has finally
caught up in this region, due to the popularity of food markets and festivals. Urban
and street themes including industrial-chic are big in caf and restaurant design and
giving customers a change from formal stuffy restaurants. Dubai's F&B scene has
the potential to be greatly developed by entrepreneurs who want to contribute
culture, which should be fostered. Collaboration is also hugely beneficial for the local
F&B economy, whether local suppliers, or restaurants who tag together to form
"super-groups" at festivals or group private catering.
Alongside the Vision Conference, The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 has a range of local
and international HORECA and food service exhibitors including Glee Hospitality
Solutions, Sara Hotel Supplies, Renarte Hospitality Supplies LLC, Dun Jardin a

Lautre, 1765 Gemini, Deshoulieres, Le Labo Design, Sambonet Paderno Industrie,

Luigi Bormioli, Magisso, OCocoon Emirates LLC, and more.
The Hotel Show Dubai and the Vision Conference 2015 will take place 2830th September 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Register to attend for FREE
at:www.thehotelshow.com

CELEBRITY BOUTIQUES AND HI-TECH FEATURES BORDERING ON SCI-FI: THE

FUTURE OF MIDDLE EAST HOTEL DESIGN

PRESS RELEASE, Dubai, UAE; 17th September 2015: 16th annual The Hotel Show
Dubai, taking place 28-30th September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is revealing
today a new Design Theatre for 2015, created by leading Italian designers WT
Studio, as some of the international experts it will host discuss the future of hotel
design in the Middle East and Africa with news and predictions of sci-fi features and
celebrity owners.
Issam Ezzeddine, Project Director and Design Architect at the National Engineering
Bureau will present on Sustainable town square in the UAE on day one of the
Design Theatre on Monday 28th September. He said: Architects and experts in the
design industry sector are working hard to come up with innovative aspects that

shape the future of architecture. The future is closer than you might think current
projects are already answering the imagined needs and desires of the next
generation. While much remains to be done, the young population and significant
capital resources of the MENA states are key advantages. Hotels are scrambling to
anticipate travelers future needs, and some changes already taking effect can help
us get glimpse of whats to come: bathrooms will get bigger; guest rooms will get
smaller; air-conditioning will be controlled via mobile phones; rooms will be equipped
with high-tech LED and other lighting features; rooms will have minimalist design and
open shelving; and there will be more local flavor.
He continued: Lobbies will become high-tech multi-use spaces and overall, hotels
will integrate high-tech amenities that border on sci-fi. Hotels are literally looking to
science fiction to gain an edge on competitors, launching futuristic amenities like
robot butlers (the Botlr, currently only at the Aloft Cupertino and Aloft Silicon Valley),
robot luggage handlers (the Yobot at New Yorks Yotel), virtual reality experience
(WXYZ bars at Aloft Hotels), fingerprint scan room entry (at the Alma Barcelona),
retina scan room entry (at the Nine Zero Hotel in Boston) and finally, infrared body
scanners (at Seattles Hotel 1000). Dubai is still to catch on, but given its tendency to
take themes from the worlds best and create them into something uniquely
impressive, we can anticipate an interesting, high-tech future.
An example of a futuristic hotel design coming to Dubai is the much-anticipated ME
Dubai Hotel designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid. Melia Hotels
International is set to discuss the project, due to open in the US $400 million Opus
development in Business Bay in 2016, in more detail at The Hotel Shows 2015
Vision Conference as part of the MEGA Projects An Inside View panel on
28th September. This is the first hotel designed by Iraq-British architect Hadid, famed
for being the first woman to receive the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize and for
her distinctive, neo-futuristic buildings. Gabriel Escarrer, Vice Chairman and CEO of
Melia Hotels International recently described ME by Meli as a new-generation hotel
brand and the architecture of the ME Dubai Hotel, which features innovative style
with metallic finishings as jaw-dropping.
Italian architect Simone Micheli, with studios based in Florence, Milan, Dubai and
Rabat, renowned for futuristic hotel design, will present Hotel as Opera on day two
of the Design Theatre. He said: In Dubai, architecture and design is developing so
much, enriching the landscape with new forms, structures, ideas; giving birth to
extraordinary works when the desire of trying something new is associated with
smart research based on proper human needs. Architecture and design in the MENA

region is both influenced by ultramodern thinking and advanced research, combined

with the strength of a culture which kept clear the values of its ancient past. The
original combination of intents is showing great, unexpected results! Restaurants and
hotels are becoming organic and interconnected spaces able to offer to visitors
everyday more detailed, deeper, unique experiences that stay in peoples minds.
Anil Mangalat, Design Director at MMAC Design Associates will contribute to a lively
panel discussion on Delivering on the design for hotel projects on day three of the
event, Wednesday 30th September. He said: Dubai is influenced by trends from
around the world but it is also fair to say that the rest of the world is influenced by
Dubai. The past years have seen several iconic projects realised that have secured
Dubai's place on the world's stage. Regionally, Dubai has long been a pioneer in the
architecture & design sector and now draws on both talent and experience to stay
ahead. This, coupled with a visionary leadership, state-of-the-art infrastructure and
business friendly policies puts Dubai at the forefront of design within MENA.
He continued: An interesting development in the past five years has been the rise of
boutique designer hotels, especially in Europe. Owners of these hotels range from
well-known chefs in Paris to Scottish Tennis players. They infuse their hotels with a
touch of their quirky personality and offer a twist on traditional hospitality. I believe
that the Middle East will not be immune to the Boutique Hotel trend. A few of the
larger well-known international 'Boutique' brands like the Edition, Morgans, etc. have
already made their way here. I suspect that small-scale boutique hotels with
unique offerings will spring up in the coming years to meet the demands of the new
age traveler.
Other Design Theatre topics include: The development of hospitality design in the
GCC market; Local authenticity vs international polish where should the balance
lie?; Storytelling in hotel design and Innovative and sustainable vision in
architecture and design; while speakers include: Paramount Hotels & Resorts;
National Design Academy; WT Studio; MKV Design; S&T; Pallavi Dean Interiors;
M&J London and the Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID).
Interiors exhibitors at The Hotel Show Dubai this year include its Interior Partner,
S&T, one of the leading global interiors and contracting companies, who is unveiling
a new brand and a unique design and build fit-out concept, with an official unveiling
set to take place at 1pm on day two of the event, Tuesday 29th September; plus
many more.

To register to attend The Hotel Show Dubai and its NEW Design Theatre for 2015 for
free, access: www.thehotelshow.com

CANON MIDDLE EAST TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS AND TECH

SOLUTIONS AT THE HOTEL SHOW DUBAI 2015
CANON MIDDLE EAST TO SHOWCASE INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCTS AND TECH
SOLUTIONS AT THE HOTEL SHOW DUBAI 2015
15 Sep 2015

The Hotel Show reveals that Dubai is forecast to have over 100,000 hotel rooms
by 2020; huge opportunity for technology companies

Canon Middle East is The Hotel Show Dubais 2015 Vision Conference Partner

PRESS RELEASE Dubai, UAE; 15th September 2015: Canon Middle East, Vision
Conference Partner of The Hotel Show Dubai 2015, is working with leading hotels to
promote innovative, sustainable practices that will leave an impact on the regions
hospitality industry. The companys title as Vision Conference Partner for The Hotel
Show 2015 positions the brand as a leader in IT services and solutions for the hotel
sector.

At The Hotel Show stand 7D301 Canon will showcase customised services and
solutions, including for print and security, that cater to the needs of hoteliers by
redefining the way that they work, and have shown in practice evidence of 25% cost
savings through promoting sustainable methods.
Shadi Bakhour, General Manager, Canon Emirates will present as part of A hotel
viewpoint sustainability for a better tomorrow panel debate alongside
representatives from Le Meriden, Sofitel and others at the 3 rd annual Vision
Conference. Over 80 international speakers will discuss key trends driving the
hospitality industry as the conference takes place alongside The Hotel Show, 2830th September at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The Hotel Show recently revealed statistics in partnership with JLL and
TOPHOTELPROJECTS that Dubai is forecast to have over 100,000 hotel rooms in
the market by 2020.
Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio
including The Hotel Show commented: As the market for hotels in the region
becomes more saturated, developing and maintaining sustainable processes at the
back-end is becoming ever more important.
Shadi Bakhour, General Manger, Canon Emirates said: Our participation in the
event displays a commitment to the hospitality industry, one of the citys most
important sources of revenue. Many industries are re-evaluating sustainable
practices on the back of Dubais sustainability vision for 2020. Visionary thinking,
expert consultancy, innovative and sustainable technologies demonstrate the depth
and breadth of Canons solutions. As The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 Vision Conference
Partner, Canon aims to apply a strategic vision to the hospitality industry that is such
an important economic player for the region.
Canon also offers solutions that link departments within the UAE to branches
around the world with the ability to provide solutions to a hotels headquarters in any
country. Our work with the hospitality industry is part of our wider business model to
promote productivity and sustainability world-wide, he added.
Canons product range at The Hotel Show will fall under four main categories: NVS
and Projectors, LFP, Office and Laser, each of which possesses strong efficiency,
productivity, and security-capabilities.

In the Office section, product highlights will include the launch of the imageRUNNER
ADVANCE C3320i, which is a compact and user-friendly, colour A3 multifunctional
printer that provides high quality colour communication and streamlines document
workflows. Its security and cost control features make it ideal for busy workgroups;
its the first of its kind in the world with an ECO STAPLER FINISH (floor standing
model). In addition to this the Show will highlight the imageRUNNER ADVANCE
C350P which is a multifunctional colour printer that easily integrates into a network to
streamline management and maintenance of devices, and delivers easy, efficient
workflows and connectivity to mobile devices and cloud-based tools. Both the
printers are designed to help any business reach higher productivity
In the Network Video Solutions (NVS) and Projectors segment, network cameras
such as VB-M741LE, VB-R11VE, VBH630VE and VB-H43 will be on display which
are fully featured Infra-Red bullet cameras for high quality images, day or night. The
camera enables users to see in zero light thanks to inbuilt IR illumination and
features an ultra-wide angle lens, that covers maximum area. The cameras are
outdoor ready with maximum environment protection. In the projector category, WiFi
enabled WUX-500 and WUX-400ST allow multiple users to input images, video and
audio wirelessly; either directly or via a router. The XEED WUX500 also features PCless functionality, meaning that presentations can be made directly from a USB lead
to a single projector. These will be available for demonstration at The Hotel Show,
along with NVS solutions such as Milestone, Huksy NVR.
In the LFP category, visitors will find IPF 6450, which is a 24-inch large format printer
designed for the graphic art market, Oc PlotWave 340 which is a black and white
and Oc ColorWave 500 which is a colour large format printer, copier, scanner that
minimises waste. In the office category imageRUNNER models such as IR Advance
C3320i, IR Advance C250i and IR Advance C350P SFP which are a combination of
printer and scanner designed to meet the needs of small to mid-size workgroups and
Managed Document Services will be exhibited. In the laser printers category, LBP
6780x, LBP 7680x which are small black and white and colour printers ideal for
small businesses and uniFLOW printing solutions will be showcased.
The Hotel Show will also highlight the Canon for Business Gamechanger campaign
wherein the company showcases how it is effectively adapting itself to provide new
and advanced services.
For further details of Canon Middle East, global operations, products and services

visit:www.canon-me.com. To register to attend The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 for free,
visit:www.thehotelshow.com.

IS NEW FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY THE SOLUTION TO HOTEL SECURITY

PROBLEMS?
IS NEW FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY THE SOLUTION TO HOTEL SECURITY
PROBLEMS?
07 Sep 2015

Global leader in the latest facial recognition technology, NEC, is coming to

Dubai in September to provide the keynote speech for a new Technology & Security
Summit announced today

The TecSec Summit 2015 will take place over 3 days, 28-30th September at the
Dubai World Trade Centre, as a new feature of 16th annual The Hotel Show Dubai

NECs keynote speech Facial recognition, the answer to all your security
problems? reflects a trend in the uptake of facial recognition tech to provide
advanced security measures in hotels

Over 40 international experts including from Google, NEC, Sabre and Cisco will

discuss how new technology and security solutions are impacting the global
hospitality industry

PRESS RELEASE Dubai, UAE 7th September 2015: NEC, global leaders in
technology and pioneers of the most advanced facial recognition tech in the market
will open the first ever TecSec Summit at The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 on
28th September.
The long-standing Dubai event has introduced a new technology and security forum
in its 16th year as the global hospitality landscape is evolving to adapt with new
innovations. Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality
portfolio including The Hotel Show commented: We have seen evidence that
hoteliers are investing considerably in technology. Gone are the days when providing
the ability to book online was enough. To capture guests, hoteliers now have to
provide unique offerings and experiences that utilise the latest technologies from 3D
cinema rooms to waterproof LED TVs in bathroom mirrors to multi-room surroundsound music. Evidence of enhanced guest security is another important factor now
that state-of-the-art fingerprint door locks, facial recognition technology, and other
new and impressive means of controlling an individuals safety are available on the
market.
NEC is the world-wide leader of facial recognition technology, where cameras are
installed throughout a property and used within hotels to recognise the faces of
guests, check registered guest information, identify guests and alert hotel staff of VIP
or undesirable visitors.
Kees Van Donk, Director of Hospitality EMEA at NEC will open TecSec 2015. He
said: In the Middle East and Africa, the use of Facial Recognition technology has
seen significant growth over the last two years particularly in Government sectors.
We foresee this rise will continue with neighboring industries in the regions private
sector including hospitality, airports, theme parks and other travel-related
businesses. This for both scenarios, white-listing, welcoming the VIP-guests, as well
as black-listing, keeping the bad guys out.
Hoteliers are now beginning to understand that although a safe environment for
guests should be a basic and given element and condition, situations can arise
which cannot be determined or pre-planned. The available face recognition
technology has now reached a level of maturity and accuracy that it can be used for
real life situations of varying levels of security threat, Van Donk continued.

Terrorism, theft, violence and other security threats cannot be ignored and can now
be monitored more closely and accurately. VIPs as well as undesirable guests
including wanted criminals can be detected as soon as they arrive on a hotel
property.
Further highlights of the TecSec 2015 programme include: on the security
front, How to minimise the risk of threats checking into your business presented by
Samer Abu Arisheh, Regional Security Account Manager at Cisco Security. On
technology, Ali Hashmi, Industry Manager, Travel & Government at Google will speak
on the topic of Online behavioural traits of MENA millennials, while Rayan
Soumsom, Technology Manager - Middle East & Africa from TecSec sponsors for
2015, Crestron, will present on Transforming an integrated hotel into a smart hotel.
Other speakers include from TravelClick Inc., GREENTEC AUTOMATION DMCC,
and the Rotana, Mina Seyahi and Media One hotels, while topics include: The BIG
IT Debate; Using social platforms to your advantage; Assessment of energy
efficiency in hotels; Technology foundations for perfect guest experience; Global
online bookings in Q2 2015 and trends for future; Can hotel rooms ever be too
tech?; and How to satisfy tech savvy guests.
The new TecSec Summit, sponsored by Crestron, Bang & Olufsen, RateGain and
CMT Technologies, will run for the three days of The Hotel Show Dubai, 2830th September 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Register to attend for FREE
at: www.thehotelshow.com

AS HOTEL CONSTRUCTION IN TURKEY BOOMS LOCAL MANUFACTURERS SET

SIGHTS ON DUBAI

AS HOTEL CONSTRUCTION IN TURKEY BOOMS LOCAL MANUFACTURERS

SET SIGHTS ON DUBAI
27 Aug 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dubai, UAE 27th August 2015: An exclusive new report published
by TOPHOTELPROJECTS for The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 reveals that hotel
construction in Turkey is at an all-time high with 75 projects and 12,968 new rooms
in the pipeline.
The Hotel Show 2015 commissioned the report on the back of a 70% increase in

interest from Turkish manufacturers looking to exhibit at the 16th annual event this
year, set to take place in Dubai in September.
The increase in representation of local Turkish manufacturers looking to showcase
their products to hoteliers and target distributers in Dubai is interesting and could be
encouraged by buoyant hotel construction in that country, said Christine Davidson,
Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio including The Hotel
Show. It is clear that these suppliers have their eye firmly on expansion and
increasing exports and we are delighted to have such a strong contingency at the
show this year.
Turkey is now the 6th most visited country in the world with 41 million tourists in
2014, and its robust manufacturing industry including leather and textiles attracts a
significant amount of international business travel. In 2015, Starwood Hotels and
Resorts opened a new Sheraton hotel in Samsun, a city famed for its manufacturing
businesses as well as providing a major port to the Black Sea. Hilton is set to open
two properties in Eskisehir, another Turkish business centre.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS report puts Turkey in 3rd place in the Middle East for
hotel construction, behind only the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Caroline List, International
Sales Manager at TOPHOTELPROJECTS commented: Turkey has emerged as a
leading tourist destination with a massive growth in hotel construction. Trends we
have witnessed for the Turkish market include recreational complexes, which can
also be used for day trips, as well as hotels with spa facilities. Hotel construction is
rife in Istanbul, which currently hosts over 800 properties and 50,000 rooms, but
there is a clear move towards the regional cities popular for manufacturing
companies including Samsun, Eskisehir, Ankara, and Izmir.
Over 30 Turkish manufacturers set to arrive in Dubai in September for The Hotel
Show include Elemegi Furniture & Design, an architectural company undertaking
turnkey hotel applications, design and restoration with the capacity of a 10,000sqm
production area, and high-profile clients including Rixos, Nobu and Burberry. Porland
Porselen, a leading Turkish porcelain manufacturer with production of approximately
70 million units per year. Dok-San, one of the largest home textiles manufacturers in
the country. Maya Tekstil, a bedding manufacturer producing over 3,000 pillows and
quilts daily. Hisar, cookware and accessories manufacturers, named one of the top
20 leading companies by IBMs Production Systems Catalog. Dressbest, a quality
uniforms manufacturer serving for hospitality, health and spa, airlines and
government entities, and Sandalyeci, furniture manufacturers who already have a

showroom in Dubai and have supplied to various hotels and restaurants after
exhibiting at The Hotel Show for 2 years.
Engin Ertekin, The Hotel Show Dubais Turkish representative based in Istanbul said:
Dubai, UAE and the entire Middle East are always target markets for Turkish
companies for all industries. There has been a continuous and significant increase in
the last few years in part due to the general economic stagnation in Europe which is
the number one region for Turkeys foreign trade. This is pushing Turkish exporters
to focus more on the Middle East and also to find new markets.
The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 takes place 28-30th September at the Dubai World
Trade Centre. Register to attend the event for free at: www.thehotelshow.com.

CAN UAE BECOME WORLDS TOP TOURIST DESTINATION BY 2020?

CAN UAE BECOME WORLD'S TOP TOURIST DESTINATION BY 2020?

12 Aug 2015
Topic will be discussed at the Vision Conference 2015, part of The Hotel
Show and The Leisure Show, 28-30th September at the Dubai World Trade
Centre (DWTC)
Over 80 international experts announced for 2015 conference set to
address hospitality and leisure market trends and challenges locally and
globally
PwC confirmed to join Mega Trends panel discussing recent report on
UAEs transformation into a world-class Leisure & Entertainment destination
Other speakers include STR Global and Deloitte, and topics Dubai theme
parks: boom or bust? as the UAEs opportunity to become the worlds top
tourist destination emerges as key theme for 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dubai, UAE 12th August 2015: Over 80 international industry
experts from PwC, STR Global, TOPHOTELPROJECTS, Deloitte, and more are
announced today to be speaking on mega trends and developments in the hospitality
and leisure industry in the UAE and globally at the 3rd annual Vision Conference in

Dubai.
The 3-day conference features as part of industry-leading events The Hotel Show
and The Leisure Show, expected to welcome over 18,000 attendees to the DWTC
28-30 September 2015.
Philip Shepherd, Partner, PwC Middle East Hospitality & Leisure Leader, announced
as a speaker on the Mega Trends panel at the Vision Conference said: The UAE
already rivals world-leading tourism and leisure destination, Orlando, in the scale of
its transport links, hotels, F&B, and its central global location within 4 hours flight of 3
billion people, which is unrivalled. By 2021, the UAE will have developed the other
key enablers to become a world-class leisure and entertainment destination and
world-leading competitor.
We forecast that by 2021 the addressable UAE leisure market will have increased
by 70% on 2015 figures to 45 million people including 31 million international
tourists, with residents, their relatives and friends, a further 14 million, Shepherd
continued. While the UAE has many of the enablers in place or planned, ultimate
success will depend on co-ordination between the Emirates, hotels, transport
providers and the various UAE-wide attractions set to launch. If successful, UAE
attractions can achieve 18 million theme park visits alone by 2021, in comparison to
Singapores 6.7 million and Hong Kongs 15 million today.
In the UAE alone, leisure mega-attractions in the planning, construction and preopening stages include Dubai Parks and Resorts (2016), Guggenheim Museum Abu
Dhabi (2017) and Dream Island, Ras al Khaimah (2018).
Phil Taylor, Managing Director of Team Leisure LLC speaking on the topic of Dubai
theme parks: boom or bust?, explores the massive undertaking of 10 major theme
parks, 2 safari parks and 3 international museums being developed concurrently in
the UAE at present. He said: The UAE in particular is at an interesting point in its
development as a global tourism and leisure destination. Not content with what it has
achieved already, it has set itself an even more ambitious vision for the future. The
Vision Conference Dubai 2015 is an exciting opportunity for the leisure and
hospitality industry to consider the vital role they play in delivering this vision and
what lessons there are for the rest of the region.
The wealth of leisure development is matched by mass hotel construction to cater
for projected increases in tourist arrivals for 2020 and beyond, said Christine

Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio. The UAE is
currently leading the regions hotel construction with over 50,000 rooms in the
pipeline. Major hotel projects opening soon include the luxury St. Regis Dubai and
Bab al Qasr in Abu Dhabi. However, the most prominent hospitality trend emerging
from the Vision Conference programme for 2015 is the growth of mid-market hotel
options catered for families.
Daniel G. During, Principal and Managing Director of Thomas Klein International will
discuss the necessity to develop and grow the mid-range sector at the Vision
Conference. He said: My presentation will address the lack of budget resorts in the
Emirates. The growth of mid-market hotels is now essential to the success of the
UAEs tourism vision. With improved airport capacity and infrastructure, expanding
airline networks with a focus on low-cost carriers, emerging source markets in Africa
and Asia, and the addition of new family tourist attractions, there is huge demand for
affordable options. Operators across the region are now looking at how they can do
their part to attract new market segments, including younger families, millennials
travelling in smaller budgets and younger travellers in general who will be drawn by
the 2020 exhibition.
During continued: The UAE hospitality market remains near-saturated with luxury
resorts. With new mid-market and budget hotel options entering the market, the UAE
will be more likely to realise its vision to become a leading world destination by 2020
with a variety of attractions, F&B outlets and hotels to cater to a variety of
audiences.
Vision Conference Partner for 2015, Canon Middle East, joins the Sustainability for a
better tomorrow panel debate. Other topics to be discussed at the conference by a
host of industry experts include: Architecture of the future - how far can it go;
Investment in the Egyptian hospitality market; Chefs debate - trends and predictions;
and Dubai MEGA PROJECT - an inside look.
Find out more and register to attend the Vision Conference Dubai 2015 for FREE at
www.thehotelshow.com

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