Carter Associates: Catering to the gaming industry with specialised consultancy services – Construction Week Online

  • Date: 14-May-2022
  • Source: Construction Week
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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Carter Associates: Catering to the gaming industry with specialised consultancy services – Construction Week Online

Dubai based project consultancy Carter Associates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with cost consultancy WT Partnership ME and Macau/ Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment architectural practice, Westar Architects International Limited to form the UAE’s first dedicated gaming and entertainment consultancy service.

The signing of the MoU, follows recent announcements of US-based casino operator, Wynn Resorts entering the UAE hospitality sphere in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

The creation of the consortium paves the way for a specialised service of casino planning and strategy, market studies and revenue analysis, hotel refurbishment strategies and cost consultancy of gaming facilities new to the region.

The team from Carter Associates, with their 18 years in the UAE, have regional project expertise built around a number of sectors, including hospitality projects and in particular hotel refurbishment.

Carter Associates’ agreement follows recent announcements of US-based casino operator, Wynn Resorts entering the UAE hospitality sphere.

Commenting on the announcement, Nathan Hones, CEO and partner at Carter Associates said: “We are so excited to have signed an MoU with perhaps the most experienced gaming and entertainment designers and cost consultants in the region.  Our specialisation in hotel refurbishment and revenue diversification will dovetail perfectly into what we expect will be