DWTC Hospitality, the Dubai World Trade Center hospitality division, reinforced its status as a first -level hospitality service provider in 2024, served almost one million guests more than 2,400 events.
As a leader in large -scale catering and spoke, it was still the preferred option for private, corporate and governmental clients.
From Mega Exhibitions and International Conventions, Corporate Galas and Hospitality events, to high profile weddings and private events, DWTC Hospitality exhibited its ability to provide world -class hospitality services in organized events, including the Dubai Exhibition Center (Dec) and Jafza One Convention Center.
DWTC hospitality results
Mahir Julfar, executive vice president of the Dubai World Trade Center, said: “2024 has been an outstanding year for the DWTC hospitality division, reinforcing our fundamental role in the panorama of Dubai’s dynamic events.
“Our culinary team continues to exceed the limits with innovative and awarded experiences, backed by exceptional service standards.
“From exhibitions and large -scale conferences to high profile weddings and gala dinners, we continue to establish new reference points and deliver hospitality experiences that constantly exceed expectations”
DWTC Hospitality demonstrated its operational excellence in 2024 by offering world -class catering and hospitality to some of the most prestigious large -scale exhibitions and events in the region, including Gulfood, World Health Expo. Dubai.
It also expands its international presence en Gitex Africa.
In addition to large -scale events, the team attended more than 400,000 attendees to corporate and private events held in the DWTCS places.
His experience in the management of several events was particularly evident in the wedding segment, where he attended successful more than 150 wedding celebrations, serving more than 63,000 guests.
The satisfaction of conferences and associations maintained its ascending trajectory, with the hospitality division according to almost 95,000 attendees, an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous year, reinforcing the strong DWTC position in this sector.
The key events, including the WCA World Conference, AWS Mena Summit 2024 and the International Congress of Endocrinology, among others, played an important role in impulse of this growth.
Jafza One Convention Center (JOCC), operated by DWTC, witnessed exceptional growth, attending more than 25,000 attendees, rather than duplicating their numbers of the previous year with an increase of 116 percent.
Similarly, Dubai’s exhibition center (DEC) played a fundamental role in the success of DWTC Hospitality, which serves more than 73,000 attendees in 2024.
These achievements further reinforce the commitment of DWTC Hospitality with excellence and its growing influence in multiple places.
The DWTC hospitality division attended more than 145,000 guests at 1,105 external events in 2024, which reflects an impression of an interannual growth of 37 percent.
Key events included:
- Dubai International Boat Show
- Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prize
- Dubai World Cup
- MEBAA SHOW (Middle Eastern Business Aviation Association and North Africa)
To maintain this growth, the operational capacity strategically improved, which allowed the team to serve up to 40,000 guests per day while maintaining exceptional service standards.
Julfar said: “As we look to the future, our commitment remains firm to redefine industry standards and strengthen Dubai’s position as a world leader in hospitality and world class events of all scales.
“Through continuous innovation, strategic associations and unwavering dedication to excellence in service, we are evolving to meet the demands in constant change of industry.
“Our ambition extends beyond offering exceptional experiences, we are shaping the future of hospitality by integrating culinary vanguard, operational excellence and sustainable practices to establish new reference points.
“Aligned with Dubai’s vision for economic and tourist growth, we are ready to play an integral role in the advance of the sector, ensuring that our places, services and experience continue to lead in the global stage.”
