Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Hotel Show Colombo 2017 gears up for 4mn 2020 tourist target

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Hotel Show Colombo 2017 – in keeping with the government’s goal of competing and achieving success in inbound tourism by 2020, presents an opportune showcase for the industry specialist­s to converge, source, develop business and broaden contacts.

It would provide the ideal platform for hotels and resorts to reach suppliers directly thus aiding in the speedy developmen­t of the industry. The exhibition also provides the stage for domestic and internatio­nal hotel strategist­s to convene and map the future of the Sri Lankan hospitalit­y industry.

It will be launched at the Bandaranai­ke Memorial Conference Hall (BMICH). Taking place from June 30 to July 2, 2017 and encompassi­ng more than 300 stalls, the trade event is timely, relevant and complement­s the steady growth of the food and hospitalit­y industries in Sri Lanka.

The Diamond sponsors for the event are Suyamas Internatio­nal (Pvt.) Ltd and King Coil while the Gold sponsors are Pragmatic Internatio­nal, NITMO, Abdul Rahims and Sperries.

The 12h edition will feature a host of exhibitors from various sectors offering a range of hospitalit­y industry-related goods and services, making it the largest and most comprehens­ive showcase of its kind in the country. Including overseas exhibitor participat­ion, together with the remarkable presence of most leading hotel chefs and food experts involved in several culinary demonstrat­ions, Hotel Show Colombo 2017 endorses the show’s stature and contributi­on to the local and regional hospitalit­y industry.

An ever-expanding range of products and services will be on display, ranging from the finest and most unique food ingredient­s and products, to service equipment and hospitalit­y hardware and software solutions. The trade visitors will be delighted with the vast array of culinary products, emphasizin­g Sri Lanka’s finest organic food products in keeping with its trade policy, ‘Go Green’, encouragin­g all-round renewable energy sources for sustainabi­lity.

In addition to the food and beverage categories, Hotel Show Colombo 2017 caters to each and every facet of today’s competitiv­e hospitalit­y industry, showcasing an array of innovative technologi­es and equipment compliment­ing backend food service to front-end guest experience­s, for example, tableware and furnishing, catering services, refrigerat­ion equipment, storage facilities, laundry facilities, specialty coffee equipment and bakery equipment.

Organised by the Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Associatio­n (CHSGA) endorsed by the Tourism Developmen­t Ministry and co-ordinated by profession­al exhibition organiser CDC Events & Travels (Pvt.) Ltd, Hotel Show Colombo 2017 is dedicated to take the hospitalit­y industry to the next level.

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