Hospitality Events
1. HFTI to be held in Mumbai from Sept. 29 - Oct 1
Rashmi Pradhan, Hosptality Biz
Hospitality, Food & Tourism India (HFTI), a first of its kind hospitality trade exhibition being organised by Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) (HRAWI), will be held between September 29 and October 1, 2011 at Nehru Centre, Worli in Mumbai. The event aims to create a common platform for hospitality sourcing and an opportunity for industry professionals to stay abreast with recent developments and latest innovations.
Speaking about the exhibition, Kamlesh Barot, President, HRAWI said, “We used to organise exhibitions at Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India and at our regional conventions and also exhibit either at exhibitions organised by trade magazines or suppliers. Hence, we thought of creating an exhibition of our Association and a forum wherein hotels, restaurants, suppliers, catering college, travel trade and tourism can come under one umbrella and interact among themselves.”
Elaborating on the exhibition, Jimmy Shaw, Chairman, HFTI said, “The exhibition will be a common platform for hotels, restaurants, equipment suppliers, catering colleges and service providers like credit card, financial institutes, insurance companies to interact and exchange their views and opinions. These service provides will assist hotels for their different services being provided by them. In the first year of the exhibition, we target to have 150 exhibitors. In addition, we have member states as partner states wherein they could talk about tourism and potential destinations in their respective states. Also, there will be private and government hotel management institutes taking part in the exhibition.”
The first two days of the exhibition will be strictly open for trade and on the third day it will remain open for the consumers. On the last day, there will be a networking dinner organised for the exhibitors to help them interact with the hoteliers. Apart from the exhibition, there will be workshops and seminars at HFTI. “We will have seminars and concurrent workshops. The seminars will be on sales, marketing, up-scaling techniques, revenue management, food and beverage and a workshop will be organised by international companies. However, the dates will be finalised in a months time,” added Shaw.
HRAWI has members from four states and two Union Territories, who will remain present at HFTI. “Since there will be delegates from outside Mumbai, we are in the process of tying up with hotels to offer special rates to our members,” Shaw informed.
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Asia’s Largest Food and Hospitality Trade Event
Food&HotelAsia (FHA) has its humble beginning in 1978 consisting initially of FoodAsia and HotelAsia. With a focus on promoting the Asian food and hospitality industry, FHA has grown tremendously along with the industry as the premier trade event synonymous with the food and hospitality industry in Asia and beyond. Today, the show is a made up five specialised events namely FoodAsia, HotelAsia, Bakery&Pastry, HospitalityStyleAsia and HospitalityTechnology; and an up-and-coming segment named Tea&Coffee.
Much anticipated both locally and internationally, the biennial FHA brings to market a myriad of food and hospitality products from around the world. Taking place for the 18th edition in Singapore Expo from 17 – 20 April 2012, FHA2012 will witness an expansion of its exhibition area to 85,000 sqm to serve an expected 40,000 trade visitors from over 90 countries/regions, presenting a formidable purchasing power to boost their businesses for the robust Asian market!
With an estimated 2,600 exhibitors from 65 countries/regions participating in FHA2012, attendees not only can find it easier to meet their buying needs but also get to indulge in game-changing interaction with business contacts, decision makers and influencers. An impressive 46 group pavilions are also expected at FHA2012. Grab the chance for effective networking and communication opportunities to grow your business.
To offer a true all-rounded food and hospitality experience, FHA2012 also has a series of eventful activities including culinary competitions and insightful conferences that complement the showfloor buzz for all exhibitors and attendees alike.
Unparalleled Conferences
Addressing the industry’s thirst for knowledge and information, the FHA2012 Conferences will see an exciting line-up of programmes being put together for a wider audience. They include the C-Level Forum, Food Trend and Food Safety Conference, Hospitality Design and Operations Conference, and Service Quality and Talent Management Seminar. Leading industry experts from around the world will be here to share their wealth of knowledge and experience, and the latest industry trends, developments and innovations that will surely benefit you and your business.
Be sure to check out the Conference Highlights and Conference Programmes regularly for more information and updates.
World-Class Competitions
Adding value to the vibrant marketplace, is a series of high-octane competitions:
These concurrent events, which target professionals from specific groups/sectors of the food and hospitality industry, will challenge the reativity, wit and skills of its competitors. Click here to find out more about these competitions and be sure to witness them "Live" at FHA2012.
Improving with Age
FHA2012 is co-located with:
Wine&SpiritsAsia2012 (WSA2012) will boast a stronger presentation of international wines and spirits with a projected exhibition area of 7,000sqm and 165 exhibitors from 25 countries. 7 group pavilions are also expected to showcase a wide array of products and a host of new labels to the 25,000 trade visitors who are expected to arrive from 75 countries/regions.
HospitalityWorld 2011 - Bengaluru
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With the demand for hospitality products on the increase, it is no surprise that the industry is poised for exponential growth. During 2010-13, the Indian hospitality market is estimated to grow from Rs. 75 bn. to Rs. 120 bn. translating to 17 per cent CAGR.
On the supply front, growth is projected at 15 per cent, surpassing growth in demand pegged at 10.3 per cent in 2010-13. A total of approximately 12,000 additional rooms are expected to become operational by 2013 across upscale, midscale- and economy category of hotels, with momentum on the increase.
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Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011
Start Date : 23-Sep-2011 End Date : 25-Sep-2011
Venue : Bombay Exhibition Center
City : Mumbai Country : India
Category : Travel & Tourism
Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011
Event Profile
Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011 is an outstanding event dedicated to Indian hospitality industry. The event will showcase the various initiatives taken and multiple marketing strategies followed by India tourism ministry to attract a large number of tourists from all over the world. The main purpose of the exhibition is to fulfill the demand of better service in hospitality for increased number of business visitors and promoting India as an outsourcing hub. The event will gather together top professionals from the industry to discuss about the latest hospitality demands of business visitors. The exhibition will invite aspiring chefs of various institutes to fulfill the demand of serving excellent food in hospitality sector. The trade fair will provide a superb chance to network and generate business leads by bringing industry experts under one roof. Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011 is a perfect place to identify sourcing opportunities, learn business strategies, and discover innovative solutions for hospitality needs.
Visitor Profile
The visitors at Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011 will be: Hotels-Purchase Teams, Supermarkets-Suppliers, Departmental Stores/Grocery Stores Retailers, Food & Drink Manufacturers & Processors, Importers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Restaurants/ Bars/ Clubs, Industrial Owners & Contractors, Caterers, Canning & Bottling Centers, Trade & Clubs Associations, Fast Food Outlets, Bakeries, Wine Importers & Retailers, Food & Beverage Managers, Airlines/ Government Bodies, Interior Designers, Architects, Builders & Developers, Construction Industry Professionals, Project Managers & Consultants, Hospitality Industry Professionals, Procurement & Purchase Teams, Airport & Metro authorities, Sourcing & Buying Professionals Health facilities, Professionals from Wellness & Rejuvenation Centers.
Exhibitor Profile
The profile for exhibits at Times Hospitality Expo Mumbai 2011 will be: Food & Beverages, Kitchen Technologies, Housekeeping, Health & Fitness, Spa & Wellness, Safety & Security Technologies, Hotel Technologies, Architecture & Interiors, Hotel Management Institutes and F & B Service.
Organizer The Times of India , Mumbai, India
Raj B Sharma
