Why is it important that you support the Hotelier Middle East: Executive Housekeeper Forum?
We welcome and support any platform that offers housekeepers a forum to sample, share top tips and view new and innovative products. For us as a key amenities supplier in the region, it is vital to feel an integral part of the hotel industry in the Middle East, and to measure the pulse of the hospitality business, we must maintain contact with housekeeping managers.
What do you think are the main challenges facing housekeeping professionals in 2017?
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Coping with the fast paced expansion and changing face of hospitality in the Middle East is of course challenging. There is also the constant challenge of meeting and raising the expectations of guests, by maintaining high quality standards and providing superior guest experiences in a very competitive market, whilst also meeting budget requirements.
What most excites you about the UAE hospitality industry in 2017?
It’s a very exciting time for hospitality in the Middle East with a number of new and innovative brands entering the market offering new product concepts. Guest Supply looks forward to supporting the whole hospitality industry and the differing challenges that both current and new hotels may face during this exciting period of growth, so that their amenities offering is as strong as is possible.
What are the latest product launches from your company?
La Perla — this lingerie and beachwear brand is synonymous with Italian luxury. It offers collections for both women and men, who aim to express their style in an effortlessly sophisticated and stylish manner. La Perla boutiques can be found in the most prestigious locations across the globe, from the Faubourg St. Honore in Paris, to Rodeo Drive in Beverley Hills to Dubai Mall. We are also pleased to announce the first amenity guest collection from Emanuel Ungaro — L’Eau d’ungaro. With its authentic citrus fragrance, suitable for both men and women, this exquisite amenities collection from the house of Ungaro exudes luxury and style.
What other news can we expect from your company in 2017/2018?
Having recently purchased Gilchrist & Soames, Guest Supply will be expanding its premium luxury tier of hospitality offerings, as well as launching some very exciting brand collections. We are also pleased to announce our new mid-range hospitality offerings of both single amenities & dispensers that are sleek and modern in design, whilst maintaining the quality, hygiene and budget requirements of the growing mid-market sector.