Market Research Reports - Ken Research Catering Services Market in Middle East

Infrastructure Development and World Cup 2022 to Foster Future Growth of Qatar Catering
Services Market: Ken Research
The report titled “Qatar Catering Services Market Outlook to 2021 - Infrastructure
Development and World Cup 2022 to Foster Future Growth” by Ken Research suggested a
robust CAGR of 6.2% in revenue of the Qatar Catering Services market by 2021 with changing
customer preferences and infrastructure investment driving the revenues of this market in the
future.
The implementation of National Qatar National Vision 2030, growing construction sector and
increasing number of schools, hospitals, corporate offices and hotels have aided the demand
for catering services in Qatar.
With a reduction in the catering budgets of airlines and rising competition, in-flight caterers are
offering ancillary services. Moreover, firms seek to lower operating costs by offering a
diversified range of products to passengers. These include process improvement in kitchens
along with continuous innovation of new delicacies. The catering industry also saw increasing
use of technology and modern methods of production which include online ordering apps,
vehicle tracking systems and inventory management platform. This helped in increasing the
efficiency of various processes involved in the catering business.
The infrastructure development has seen rapid growth in the last five years under the
guidelines of Qatar National Vision 2030. The government has allotted USD 70 billion for
infrastructure, transport, hotels and stadia as it prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar saw more than 2.9 million visitors in 2016 majorly during Eid celebration events and the
Qatar Summer Festival. With development of the Qatar hospitality sector, catering services
requirement increased in hotels which more focus on variety, healthy and nutritious food.
Qatar also holds several events at Qatar National Theater every year which attracts a number of
tourists. Various types of events such as fine arts, heritage arts, poetry evenings, singing events,
plays, and festivals are held every year. The organizers hire catering services to offer snacks to
the visitors during the event.
Qatar also saw an increase in number of marriages held in hotel ballrooms. Doha has 60
ballrooms, 6 private wedding venues, 4 garden, parks and clubs and 15 wedding tents and 35
restaurants for wedding events and 49 wedding caterers as of 2016. The customers in this
segment are willing to spend more in order to get premium service quality. The caterers initially
organize food tasting before finalizing the menu. This helps the caterers to understand the
market better.