About Kattegat

Built for the people who make hospitality happen.

Kattegat is a Dubai-built marketplace connecting businesses and specialist sellers directly — without an agency sitting between the brief and the work.

Our mission

Better connections create better work.

Hospitality moves quickly. Teams change, briefs evolve, and the right specialist can determine whether an experience feels ordinary or exceptional.

Kattegat exists so buyers can discover capable people with clarity — while sellers can present their work, access relevant demand, and keep the full value of what they earn.

We're not trying to replace relationships. We're removing the friction, opacity, and commission layers that get in the way of them.

Dubai hospitality

Where exceptional nights start with the right people in the room.

Direct

Buyer ↔ seller — no agency in the middle

What we stand for

A marketplace that works for both sides.

Booking commission

We don't take a cut when you agree a deal.

100%

Kept by sellers

Talent keeps what they earn from the work.

Dubai

Built for this market

Designed around how venues and events actually run here.

Our values

How we build Kattegat

Principles that shape every product decision — from profiles to messaging to how we earn.

Direct by design

The people making the decisions speak to the people doing the work — no agency layer in between.

Professional clarity

Structured profiles, portfolios, and briefs make it easier to understand fit before the first call.

Trust matters

Verification signals, moderation, and clear conversation trails support better hiring decisions.

Who we build for

Two sides of the same exceptional night.

Venues & planners

Hotels, restaurants, nightlife, private events, and brand activations — find specialists who understand your pace and your standards.

Browse by category or search across listings
Compare portfolios before you reach out
Message directly — no gatekeeper

Talent & sellers

DJs, hosts, consultants, fit-out teams, and specialist trades — present your work professionally and keep what you earn.

Structured profiles with services and portfolio
Inbound demand from relevant buyers
No commission taken from your bookings

Why Kattegat

Not another directory. A direct marketplace.

We built Kattegat around how hospitality and events teams actually hire — fast, visually, and with confidence in who they're speaking to.

No commission on bookings — subscriptions and managed services, not middleman fees.
Structured seller profiles with portfolios, services, and trust signals buyers can compare.
Direct messaging so briefs, questions, and scope stay between the right people.
Categories built for hospitality, nightlife, events, and specialist trade — not generic gigs.
White Glove for teams who want a managed path when the brief is complex or high-stakes.

Where we're headed

Early, focused, and building in the open.

Today

Launching in Dubai

We're opening the marketplace category by category, with verified sellers and real listings.

Deeper discovery

Smarter search, richer profiles, and more ways for buyers to post exactly what they need.

Always

Fairer economics

Sellers keep their earnings. Buyers get transparency. Kattegat earns when the platform delivers value.

Join us

Ready to see what direct looks like?

Browse live listings, explore how Kattegat works, or get in touch — we'd love to hear from venues, planners, and sellers across Dubai.

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Find the right connection wherever the work happens.

Discover services, review sellers, and continue the conversation from the Kattegat app — buyer and seller on one account.

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