June 8-10 2008 : Dubai International Exhibition Centre, UAE
Dubai's Depa plans US$400 million IPO
Depa, the Dubai-based interiors contractor and exclusive industry partner of The Hotel Show 2008, said it is seeking $400 million in an IPO by the end of April to finance expansion, and will list in Dubai and London. The flotation will be only the second primary listing on the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX), which the emirate set up in 2005 to encourage local companies to sell shares to the public, and for foreign companies to tap growing regional wealth.

Depa, which won a $163 million contract in 2005 to fit out apartments in Emaar Properties' EMAR.DU Burj Dubai, will also list global depositary receipts in London, Chief Executive Officer Mohannad Sweid told Reuters ahead of a meeting with reporters to announce the initial public offering. "A big part of this money will go towards financing acquisitions in the next two years," Sweid said. The IPO, of a 40% stake, would value the company at $1 billion. Like many real-estate-related companies in the Gulf, Depa is benefiting from a construction boom, fuelled by a five-fold increase in oil prices during the last six years to the world's biggest oil-exporting region. Among other projects, Depa fitted out Dubai's Burj Al-Arab, a hotel built on a man-made island just off Dubai's coast, that is in the shape of a sail.

In the world of fashion shows, the catwalk is largely dominated by haute couture which without a doubt opens up endless creation and design opportunities.

However the fashion industry also caters to the corporate clothing and work wear industry.

Style, functionality and creativity are equally significant in a business environment where the image an employee puts across is vital.

For further information on The Corporate Catwalk 2008 and our brand new exciting Student Design Competition (supported by Simon Jersey), both of which are brand new features making their debuts at The Hotel Show 2008 click here...
Paper Free Press Office at The Hotel Show 2008 - Green initiatives take centre stage!
In line with the theme of sustainability which runs throughout The Hotel Show Seven Star Conference and is a main focus of this year’s show, many “traditional” elements of the exhibition have been devised in innovative ways that will help protect the environment.

The press office, for example will be paper free - exhibitors are being encouraged to supply their press releases and promotional literature in electronic form.

Similarly, the traditional handouts from the conference will this year be made available every morning of the show as electronic downloads at www.thehotelshow.com.

Visitor bags and Conference folders have been manufactured from natural, recyclable jute in order to maximise the event’s ecological friendliness.

For full details of The Hotel Show Seven Star Conference and the sessions that focus on sustainability, click here to read more...


Conference Schedule Now Available On-Line

The full schedule for this year’s expanded Hotel Show Seven Star Conference is now available on line, allowing you to plan and book your attendamce in advance.

In addition to the topics that will be discussed over the three days of the conference, you’ll also find full speaker profiles on line. To make it even easier for you to book your place, we have also introduced, for the first tme, electronic ticket pre-payment.

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