Hotel ASIA Show : Culinary Challenge
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Aasim Mukthar, CEO
The Food, Beverage and Hospitality industry is gearing up for Maldives largest and most anticipated event ‘Hotel Asia 2015’. This annual expo will be held from the 19th – 21st of September, with the International Culinary Competition taking place one day prior and going on for four full days. The event will take place at Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall, Male.
As in the past, this year’s event is once again supported and endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives, The Maldives National Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with the Sri Lanka – Maldives Bilateral Business Council and the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Chambers will be hosting two of the largest pavilions at this year’s expo.
The event itself is held during a significant time when Maldives celebrated their 50 years of Independence. Hotel Asia Exhibition has been included as part of this mega celebration which commences from July and goes on till the end of the year.
According to CEO of the holding company of Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services, Aasim Mukthar, ‘Hotel Asia offers the most comprehensive and contemporary products and services for the hospitality Industry’.
He said ‘the Exhibition and the Culinary Challenge is more than a regional event, it is an international showcase and a global business arena which highlights Maldives as a must visit destination. The event is a trading platform, a knowledge sharing experience, a networking opportunity and industry driver under one roof’.
Over 200 International suppliers and about 5000 industry professionals will attend the four – day event.
The Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge is the regions premier culinary competition with the participation of over 400 Chefs from 48 resorts confirmed to date.
Visit www.hotelasia-maldives.com for full details, listings and registration.