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05/10/2016
Ulster Carpets Signs New Deal In Dubai
Ulster Carpets has signed a new deal with a luxury five star resort in Dubai.
The Palm has 100,000 rooms and has a forecast of 20 million visitors by 2020.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "The hotel supply chain market is one where innovation is particularly valued and there is real demand for quality, high-end products which our local companies are perfectly placed to meet.
"Ulster Carpets is a great example of a local firm which has seized the opportunity of trading in the Gulf Region, continuing to build on their growing worldwide reputation and demonstrating Northern Ireland companies can succeed on the global stage."
Scott Hanna, Account Manager from Ulster Carpets said: "We are delighted to have secured this high profile contract with an international chain to carpet a luxury five star resort on The Palm. We have worked with local interior designers and the hotel to develop breath-taking designs which will be revealed when the hotel opens in early 2017.
"This is the latest in a long list of prestigious contracts for Ulster Carpets in the Gulf Region, including the Burj Al Arab Dubai, the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the Hilton Suites, the Marriott, the Conrad and the Hilton Convention of the Jabal Omar Development in Makkah KSA. We value the local relationship with the Invest NI teams in Dubai and Jeddah, who actively promote both our local presence and our capabilities in the wider region."
(CD)
The Palm has 100,000 rooms and has a forecast of 20 million visitors by 2020.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "The hotel supply chain market is one where innovation is particularly valued and there is real demand for quality, high-end products which our local companies are perfectly placed to meet.
"Ulster Carpets is a great example of a local firm which has seized the opportunity of trading in the Gulf Region, continuing to build on their growing worldwide reputation and demonstrating Northern Ireland companies can succeed on the global stage."
Scott Hanna, Account Manager from Ulster Carpets said: "We are delighted to have secured this high profile contract with an international chain to carpet a luxury five star resort on The Palm. We have worked with local interior designers and the hotel to develop breath-taking designs which will be revealed when the hotel opens in early 2017.
"This is the latest in a long list of prestigious contracts for Ulster Carpets in the Gulf Region, including the Burj Al Arab Dubai, the Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the Hilton Suites, the Marriott, the Conrad and the Hilton Convention of the Jabal Omar Development in Makkah KSA. We value the local relationship with the Invest NI teams in Dubai and Jeddah, who actively promote both our local presence and our capabilities in the wider region."
(CD)
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