Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge recognised as premier hospitality event in

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The food, beverage and hospitality industry is gearing up in the Maldives for the most anticipated event to be held from 8-10 September in Male. Hotel Asia, the Maldives’ largest annual food and hospitality event, is presenting its biggest-ever show in 2014, welcoming more than 200 international suppliers and in excess of 5,000 industry professionals.

The event has sold out its 15,000 square feet of exhibition space across four halls of the Dharubaaruge Exhibition Centre, emphasising and highlighting the strength of international interest and investment in one of South Asia’s most lucrative food, beverage and hospitality markets. “Hotel Asia offers the most comprehensive and contemporary products, services and insights for the food, beverage and hospitality industry, not just across the South Asian region, but across the world,” said Husnie Rauf, Senior Manager, Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services, organiser of the exhibition. “The event is a trading platform, a knowledge sharing experience, a networking opportunity and an industry driver under one roof.” “The Maldives invests millions of dollars into food imports and hospitality equipment and the international attraction towards such a rapidly evolving market ensures the most influential exhibitors and visitors will be participating. Hotel Asia is more than a regional event, it is an international showcase and a global business arena.” Running alongside the exhibition, the ‘Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge’ is the region’s premier culinary competition with more than 500 chefs expected across four days from 7-10 September. Highlights of the culinary challenge will host an unprecedented display of talent and best practice as 500 young chefs compete for honours, presented by World Association of Chefs Societies qualified judges. The competitors will be participating in more than 19 different categories from hot cooking to appetisers and desserts. This year’s event is supported and endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives along with the Sri Lanka-Maldives Bilateral Business Council (SLMBBC) and National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) who also are hosting two major pavilions from Sri Lanka at the event. Another special feature will be a country pavilion from China for the first time in the Maldives by Beijing Lansing Century Exhibitions. Hotel Asia 2014 is proudly sponsored by Fantasy Ltd. (Main Sponsor – Exhibition), Bestbuy Maldives (Main Sponsor – Culinary Challenge) along with the official partners Total Transport Solutions Maldives (Pvt) Ltd (Logistics), Promo Lanka Marketing & Euro Kitchens (Equipment), Hospitality Maldives (Magazine) and Category sponsors Unilever Food Solutions, International Foodstuff Company, Elle &Vire, Colavita, Ireks, Blue Band, Ravi Fruit, Sepia International, Hortifarm, Barilla, Lamb Weston, Nidro Supply & Vismark. Visit www.hotelasia-maldives.com for full details, listings and registration.