Bangkok Post

A refreshing expo at Bitec Hall

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The “Food&Hotel Thailand (FHT)” will return with the best solutions for food and hospitalit­y businesses across Thailand and the region at Bitec Hall 103-105, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm.

Held under the theme “Refreshing Premium Business”, the 25th edition of the internatio­nal expo will present the latest innovation­s and technology and premium products in the food and beverage industry from more than 370 exhibitors from 30 countries.

This year’s highlights include seven internatio­nal pavilions from Belgium, China, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Taiwan and the US; new products with at least 22 global launches, 12 Asean launches and 38 Thailand launches; the Internatio­nal Wine Challenge and Thai Wine Master Class; and the beer pavilion and craft beer workshops.

New activities presented for the first time will be the Best Chef Competitio­n held under the 23rd Thailand Internatio­nal Culinary Cup (TICC), the five-Course Western Table Set Up Competitio­n and the World Champion 2017 Latte Artist. ABOVE:

The Best Chef Competitio­n is among the highlights.

The FHT 2017 will feature a range of profession­al events to encourage new skills developmen­t and training. They include the 19th Hospitalit­y Industry Congress, the Thailand National Latte Art Championsh­ip, the Best Sommelier in French and Thai Wines Competitio­n 2017, a workshop and a seminar by the Executive Housekeepe­r Associatio­n, and many seminars organised by the Thai Restaurant Associatio­n, the Hotels & Building Chief Engineerin­g’s Club, Dusit Thani College and the MSC Thai Culinary School.

Besides being a one-stop shop for new ideas, new products and new skills in the hospitalit­y business, the trade event is an opportunit­y for industry profession­als to connect with the world’s best companies who will be exhibiting their products and services.

Among the participat­ing companies are Athena, Cafes Richard, Cambro, Catunambu, Carpigiani Group, Conti, Convotherm, Fujimak, Guy Degrenne, Hafele, Hobart, I-cream Solutions, Image Laundry Systems, Italasia Electro, Kitchen Aid, La Cimbali, Royal Porcelain, Simmons Bedding and Stolzle Glasgruppe.

There is no admission fee. Visit foodhotelt­hailand.com or call 02-615-1255 ext 123.

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BELOW: The 5-Course Western Table Set Up Competitio­n will be held on Thursday.
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