Hospitality sector spurs creation of 30 jobs in Portadown firm

Hospitality sector spurs creation of 30 jobs in Portadown firm
A Portadown-based firm has created 30 new jobs thanks to the rebirth of the hospitality sector prompting a £1.7million investment.
The Deluxe Group’s bespoke interiors can be seen  in luxury hotels, cruise liners and and visitor attractions the world over and business development director Richard Hills said: “We are really benefiting from the growth of the world’s ‘Experience Economy’.”
The firm has seen a huge increase in sales in its chosen market sectors. It recently finished work on fitting out part of the luxury Great Scotland Yard Hotel in the Met’s former London home.
Mr Hills added: “Spend is increasing on memorable experiences and our interiors have a common theme in that they tell a compelling story, whether it’s a luxury five-star hotel in a building with a rich heritage or a visitor attraction created from a successful film or TV show.
Richard Hill, Business Development Director, The Deluxe Group with Brian Dolaghan, of Invest NI

“Over the last 10 years, we have been developing our export business in the USA, Japan and the Middle East and we have greatly benefited from the on the ground in-market support from the Invest Northern Ireland teams.

“As soon as we got the green light from Invest NI, we recruited 30 new staff quickly in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Design and Skilled Craftsmanship.

“Our new staff are already helping us to take our art and theme business to the next level and will enable us to offer the most extensive range of experience led design across Europe.”

Invest NI has offered The Deluxe Group £240,000 of support towards the creation of the 30 jobs, all of which are in place.

Executive Director of Business Solutions Brian Dolaghan added: “Just before the pandemic, The Deluxe Group also completed a multi-million pound fit out of the famous former Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Great Scotland Yard which is now a luxury five-star London hotel.

“It’s great to see a Northern Ireland company achieving such global recognition and it’s not surprising that in executing prestigious projects like these, the company needed to hire new staff to keep up with the demand for its services.”
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