And recruit they should, as one thing our suppliers were more than happy to tell us was how much they enjoyed working in the hospitality market, with respondents stating that among the things they enjoy most about their jobs were “meeting new people”, “working with hotels all around the world” and the “satisfaction of getting a contract”.
While some suppliers were not so keen, stating that “unfair competition” and ‘unfair play, unfair demands and two-faced attitudes” were the things they disliked the most about the market, it is clear that Middle East hospitality suppliers are part of a market that is expanding rapidly, with companies growing their revenues annually and creating ample opportunities for personal and business growth.
Where exactly the market goes from here, and especially how it deals with the growing problems of bribery and corruption, are questions that must be addressed.
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As the majority of our respondents admitted, bribery is having a negative effect on suppliers’ businesses and Hotelier Middle East will continue to pay close attention to the subject to see if this worrying trend continues into the rest of 2014.
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