Dubai World Commerce Centre (DWTC) has reported progress in its Hospitality division for the primary half of 2025, serving 527,000 visitors throughout 1,401 occasions.
The figures signify an 11.8 per cent improve in visitors and 6.7 per cent rise in occasions catered in comparison with the identical interval in 2024.
Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, Govt Vice President at Dubai World Commerce Centre, mentioned: “In a dynamic and quickly evolving panorama, our H1 2025 efficiency displays DWTC Hospitality’s agility and ambition in reimagining the visitor expertise. By combining operational scale, culinary creativity, and strategic partnerships, we’re proud to assist Dubai’s rising occasions financial system with hospitality experiences that set new benchmarks.”
DWTC Hospitality reviews sturdy H1 progress
Exhibition catering confirmed progress through the interval, serving 132,146 visitors throughout 50 occasions. This represents greater than double the variety of visitors served in H1 2024, marking a 105 per cent improve.
The division dealt with more and more advanced and large-scale exhibitions throughout this era. The conferences and associations phase recorded progress, with DWTC Hospitality serving 57,289 visitors throughout 30 occasions.
This marks a 23 per cent improve from 46,500 visitors in H1 2024. Whereas occasion depend remained on the similar degree, the rise in attendees displays the venue’s enchantment for enterprise occasions targeted on networking and data change.
DWTC’s catering portfolio delivered outcomes throughout totally different segments. Non-exhibition DICEC occasions elevated 38 per cent, with 477 occasions catered.
Exterior occasions rose 4 per cent to 687, together with occasions such because the Dubai Worldwide Boat Present and the Meydan Dubai World Cup.
The division dealt with catering at each DWTC venues and exterior websites through the six-month interval.
DWTC Hospitality obtained recognition on the Emirates Salon Culinaire 2025, securing 51 medals throughout classes. For the third consecutive 12 months, the group obtained the Finest Effort by an Particular person Institution award.
DWTC Hospitality is specializing in scaling capabilities and investing in infrastructure to assist continued progress.
With the enlargement of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) and rising demand for catering experiences, the division is positioned to contribute to Dubai’s financial diversification and standing as a vacation spot for occasions.
The division operates as a full-service supplier, providing catering and occasion planning providers.
It helps exhibitions, conferences, non-public occasions and weddings, with the power to cater as much as 40,000 visitors per day.