REVEALED: 50 Suppliers you should know
From new-to-market entrepreneurs and niche enterprises through to established names and turn-key solution providers, Hotelier Middle East presents exclusive interviews with 50 of the hotel supply-side companies playing an essential role in the future growth and prosperity of the Middle East hospitality industry.
For the first time, Hotelier Middle East has compiled a list of 50 hospitality industry suppliers operating in the Middle East hotel sector that we believe offer services and products that might just make your lives a little easier.
Some you may well know already; those big names like A.Ronai and Diversey, or turnkey solutions providers such as Al Reyami, Al Diyafa and Renarte, as well as of course beds and bedding essentials from the likes of DFMC, Intercoil and Restonic.
There are other companies in this round-up you may not have heard of though, as we present some new-to-market entrepreneurs, such as Food Manufactory and MIR Hospitality. Seeking stylish, one-off pieces of Nordic furniture? We’ve got the supplier for you in the form of Kollektion General Trading. Finally ready to install a full water filtration system? Meet Liquid of Life. Looking to refit all lighting with LEDs? Try contacting Elemech Star Technical Services LLC.
From the large all-singing, all-dancing supplier solutions to the smaller new and niche enterprises, together these 50 companies are essential for any general manager or procurement expert’s contact book.
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A. Ronai LLC is an all-round hospitality and catering solutions company offering a wide variety of table-top crockery, cutlery, glassware, lighting and kitchen equipment. The company also offers a full range of uniforms for both front and back of house with bespoke options available from its in-house design and production team.
Commercial laundry equipment manufacturer Alliance Laundry Systems first began operations in the Middle East in 1952 and its net revenue for the Middle Eastern and African markets in 2012 was US $25.4 million.
Al Reyami Interiors is a flagship member of the well-diversified Al Reyami Group, started in 1994, and which currently holds 30 companies, most of them supporting the interior fit-out business, through a unique backward integration model.
Al Diyafa was first established 15 years ago with showrooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with the goal to become the largest stockist of hospitality supplies in the UAE. Since its inception, the company has managed to become the leading supplier of hospitality products to hotels, restaurants, cafes , hospitals and educational institutions.
Al-Halabi is committed to providing turnkey solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients through production of high quality products in accordance with both local and international quality standards.
Boncafe Middle East is a leading coffee manufacturer and key supplier of freshly roasted and ground gourmet coffee. Boncafe is also the exclusive distributor and representative of coffee machine and equipment brands such as La Marzocco, Thermoplan, BONRetro, Mahlkonig, Cremesso, Grindmaster, Vitamix and Turbochef in the region.
Diversey is a global provider of sustainable cleaning, sanitation and hygiene systems and solutions. As a part of Sealed Air, Diversey aims to become a new global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection.
Through its operations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Dulsco offers hotels and other companies an end-to-end waste management solution for the hospitality industry.
Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company
Established in 1993, DFMC was first set up to manufacture and market King Koil-branded products. DFMC has since established itself as the leader in the mattress industry in the Middle East and has also acquired the licence to manufacture and market Serta-branded products.
Duni offers a broad portfolio of highest quality single use products for the hospitality sector. Duni offers premium quality napkins, table cloths, table runners, coasters and candles.
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ELEMECH STAR TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
Established in 2005, Elemech Star Technical International Services LLC employs 24 people and reports an annual turnover of AED 4.5 million. The company’s core focus is on providing energy-saving LED lights to the hospitality industry and Elemech LED solutions has recently launched an innovative new range of SMART-LED lights.
UK-based lighting manufacturer and distributor, Elstead Lighting specialises in manufacturing heavy iron and painted metal fittings using traditional welding and patination skills.
Food Manufactory tells Hotelier why impeccable service will be the USP of his new specialist food firm.
GMK International LLC (formerly known as Gulf Mobile Kitchen) was established in 2004 to become one of the leading hospitality solution companies.
Formed in 1999, Greenfield World Tradeis a full-service, international supplier of commercial foodservice equipment and supplies.
1765 Gemini is a Dubai-based hospitality company which prides itself on working with professional hospitality brands such as Ascolia, Viamotif, Rosenthal, Robert Welch, Sambonet, Stoelzle, Beltrami, Lumea, Clipper Mill, Modern Twist, Novox, Impulse, and Churchill China, one of the world’s major manufacturers and distributors of high quality ceramic tableware.
Greenhouse Supermarkets was established in the UAE in 1977 and employs around 120 people. The distributor represents multinational brands such as Elle & Vire, Bridor, Patisfrance, President, La Beyrie, Entre Mont, Patis France, St Dalfour, Lactalis and others.
GFS supplies hotels amenities such as hair shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel, body moisturiser/ body lotion and soap.
IDS Next's vision is ‘to be the most preferred hospitality business solutions provider in the world’.
Italian Footwear Solution LLC is a footwear designing, developing and manufacturing company dealing mainly with uniform specialised footwear for professional use. It was founded almost three years ago in 2010 by myself and Rajesh Menon, who is the managing director.
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INTERCOIL INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LLC
Intercoil International Company LLC, established in 1974, is a vertically integrated company manufacturing sleep systems, furniture and foam.
Intermetal is a leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor contract furniture for the hospitality contract market. The company was founded in Sharjah in 1993 to cater to the needs of the hospitality, educational and industrial markets.
Kollektion General Trading LLC started trading in 2009, providing Scandinavian wall-covering, flooring and furniture to the Middle East.
Kudos provides a wide range of outdoor furniture including lounging, dining, pool side, balcony furniture and umbrellas in variety of finishes such as all weather wicker, teak, injected rattan, aluminium, sling and LED. Injected rattan — polypropylene furniture produced by injection moulding to give an All Weather Wicker finish — is one of the latest options introduced by the company.
LG Electronics’ core products for the hospitality industry include commercial display products (HITV and IPTV), digital signage monitors and media players. The product categories include easy management solutions where content can be created and distributed over the network to bring a new level of interactive experience to the guest and deliver the marketing/revenue generation objectives of the property.
Liquid of Life LLC was established in Dubai in 2009 and since then has developed in to a company that has a growing reputation of being the premier provider of drinking water solutions in the UAE.
MIR Hospitality Supplies was founded in September 2013. Based in Dubai and Russia, it is a professional hospitality supply company, integrating hotel supply, research and development, manufacturing, sales, transportation and service.
Dishwasher brand Meiko, which was founded in 1927, posted a worldwide turnover of €260 million in 2012. The company recently launched the M-iQ dishwashing machine that does not require a separate ventilation canopy.
MKN, founded in Germany in 1946, employs around 460 experienced specialists at its factory in Lower Saxony. The company recently launched the multifunctional FlexiChef, which combines cooking, frying, pressure cooking, and deep frying functions in one machine. Other releases include the HansDampf combisteamer, a modular appliance range, and an individually designed station called Kuchenmeister.
Newby Teas of London’s mission is to revive tea culture and it offers more than 150 varieties of teas and tisanes, including blacks, greens, oolong teas and specialty teas as well as herbal infusions.
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New Jersey Nuts Packaging LLC specialises in producing quality mixes and flavour nuts to achieve a uniform and quality product.
London-based Northmace & Hendon designs and manufactures professional, sustainable and guest-intuitive hotel bedroom products.
O.K Furniture was established in the UAE in 1976 and currently employs more than 350 people. The company’s core products for the hospitality industry include bedroom furniture, lighting, outdoor furniture and accessories. The company’s product catalogue comprises more than 22,000 designs including a diverse range of raw materials such as wood, leather, fabric, metal, etc.
Parasol was established in the UAE in 2006 to cater to the outdoor furniture needs of the market, and eventually set up its own indoor and outdoor furniture brand, Voglia.
Used by hotels worldwide, Protect-A-Bed is the leading supplier of bedding protection products to the hospitality industry and is dedicated to educating hoteliers on the importance of providing a healthy sleep zone for their guests.
Quadriga has more than 30 years’ experience serving the hospitality sector, supporting more than 300,000 guest rooms and is number one in Europe and number two globally.
Rational AG, founded in 1973 and specialises in appliances for preparation of hot food.
Established in 2006 with a handful of exclusive brands, Renarte Hospitality Supplies has gradually grown into a leading hotel supplies company in the Middle East.
Restonic has been a major supplier of mattresses for over 60 years and the Dubai facility was established in January 2000.
Safemark manufactures and sells guest room safes and is approved by 39 of the top 40 hotel brands.
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Salah Interiors has become a leader in providing full fit out and FF&E solutions for the hospitality sector.
SAL has been manufacturing food and beverage linen for more than two decades. We have been established for 23 years and have been the masters in producing top quality F&B and room linen.
Solarco Equipments specialise in all the professional kitchen and laundry equipment requirements for any food producing or laundry activity such as sales and installation.
Outdoor furniture manufacturer and distributor for the hospitality industry, Simexa Ltd was established in 1999 and posted an annual turnover of US $2.5 million in 2012.
TECHNICAL CHEMICAL LABORATORIES
TCL’s range of products covers sanitation and hygiene products for housekeeping, laundry and kitchen departments in hotels. The company’s after sales services includes marble polishing, QA hygiene audit, deep cleaning services, trainings and more.
Truebell Marketing & Trading hospitality division has been in existence for over a decade and is one of the leading suppliers of hotel amenities and food and beverage equipment to the HORECA segment across the GCC.
Valrhona’s professional range offers 80 product references such as Mariages de Grands Crus, pure origins chocolate, estate grown chocolate, and pralines nuts base.
VingCard Elsafe, part of Assa Abloy, is one of the early inventors of key card operated locks and in room safes.
VTech’s vision is to be the most cost-effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner.
Winterhalter is a global market leader in the warewashing industry, with sales in excess of 32,000 machines each year.