Sysco Guest Supply regional VP Middle East & North Africa Ken Wharton said the expected expansion in both the number of properties and the consequent challenges of supporting this growth throughout the region is an exciting element of the UAE hospitality industry right now.
He told Hotelier Middle East, after signing on to be a part of the Hotelier Middle East Procurement Summit: "It is essential for suppliers to maintain a close relationship with all procurement managers to enable both seller and purchaser to 'team up' to provide the very best products and services for the hotel guests."
One of the challenges facing procurement professionals in this market is fitting quality of product and service to the high expectation of today’s guests, according to Wharton.
Sysco Guest Supply has had an exciting year, with an acquisition at the forefront. Wharton revealed: "We are excited to share the news that Sysco Guest Supply has acquired Gilchrist & Soames – one of the leading independent personal care amenity providers to the hospitality industry. By introducing a new premium luxury tier of hospitality offerings, we are pushing the envelope of what Guest Supply can do for our customer."
Latest product launches from the company also include: Ferragamo from Italy – Tuscan Soul “Convivio” and Bianco Di Carrara; a new bottle design for Acca Kappa; Crabtree & Evelyn – La Source (Spa Brand) and Jojoba; a new logo for Aromatherapy Associates; Institute Karite – from Paris; and, Korres – from Greece.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Hotelier Middle East Procurement Summit
When: November 3, 2015
Where: Grosvenor House, Dubai
To attend [FREE for industry professionals]: Contact michael.mcgill@itp.com
For speaking opportunities: Contact louby.maktari@itp.com
For sponsorship opportunities: Contact stephen.price@itp.com
The agenda: www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/conferences/procurement/
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