International Food, Hotel Supplies & Services EXPO 2018 1 st - 3 rd ovember Organiser Co-organiser @Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC)
WELCOME TO SOUTH ASIA S INTERNATIONAL FOOD, HOTEL SUPPLIES & SERVICES EXHIBITION HHF Asia is an event designed to serve the dynamic and diversifying hotel, hospitality, tourism and food businesses in South Asia. It follows the successful HHF in 2017. Hotel, Hospitality & Food Asia 2018 is a professional trade forum happening for the sixth time in Sri Lanka for those involved in the business of hotels, food service and tourism throughout South Asia. With the immense success gained at the previous shows, the event will focus on catering to the needs of the fast growing Hotel, Hospitality and Tourism sectors. Highlights of HHF 2016 HOTEL & HOSPITALITY - NEW HORIZONS Sri Lanka named top tourist destination for 2017 Sri Lanka has been named as a top under-the radar destination for 2017 by the Fox News Sri Lanka - 2016 Destination of the Year The Sunday Times UK, the best selling British news paper, which has a circulation of 1,032,000 and 3.5 million on a multi platform basis has picked Sri Lanka as the Destination of the Year 2016. British Airways recognizes Sri Lanka as The Best Destination to visit 2015 Sri Lanka has topped the 13 destinations categorized as popular favourite places to visit in 2015. This ranking has been accorded to Sri Lanka by a panel of experts assigned by British Airways to compile a list of the top 13 new destinations and popular favourite places to visit in 2015. The Panel of Experts have made their determination based on tourists heading to the island in increasing numbers after the end of terrorism, attractions like beaches, elephant treks and a large number of UNESCO world heritage sites to visit in the country. TOURISM BOOM
IF YOUR BUSINESS IS IN THE FOLLOWING SECTORS & YOU AIM TO PENETRATE THE SOUTH ASIAN MARKET, THEN EXHIBITING AT HHF 2017 IS FOR YOU Food & Beverage Ambient Food Health Food Canned Food Hot & Cold Beverages Bakery Gourmet Food Ingredients/Essences Meat & Poultry Food Ingredients Beverages & Drinks Fish & Seafood Chilled & Frozen Foods Sauces/Fresh Produce Dairy Products Specialty/Fine Foods Tea & Coffee/Ice Cream Furniture, Furnishing & Tableware Bathroom Fittings Fabrics Carpets/Flooring Furniture Glassware Outdoor Furniture Contract Furnishing & Interior Furnishing/Designs Tableware/Uniforms Curtains/Blinds Table Linen/Skirting Table Decoration Cutlery& Crockery Lighting & Accessories Premises, Facilities Management & Technology Technology Flooring Systems & Control Signage Laundry Equipment Cleaning Systems Security systems Hygiene & Catering Heating &Ventilation Sewage Systems Guest Service Systems Air conditioning & Temperature Control Total Facilities Management In room Technology Environmental & Waste Management Retail Information Systems Gardening & Landscaping Equipment Health, Leisure & Equipment Housekeeping Suppliers & Services Leisure Furnishing & Management Fitness & Leisure Equipment Health & Beauty Products Guest Amenities Outdoor Furniture Games & Amusements Sports Equipment Music/Sounds Systems TV/Video Systems Mobile Units / Fabrication Catering Equipment & Services Bakery & Confectionery Equipment Bar/Coffee Equipment & Suppliers Coffee/Ice Cream Machines Cooking Equipment Dish Washers/Glass Washers Food Preparation Equipment Chilling/Freezing Equipment Storage & Refrigeration Services Equipment Packaging Equipment & Suppliers Shop Fitting & Display Equipment Utensils Vending Machines Utility Suppliers (Gas, Electricity, Water) AGENDA AT A GLANCE DAY ONE 18 October 2018 Inauguration Exhibition Seminars DAY TWO 19 October 2018 Exhibition Seminars DAY THREE 20 October 2018 Exhibition Workshops
VISITOR STATISTICS - 2016 Visitor Turnout Visitor Title Purpose of Visiting 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 0 684 30th September 597 1st October 705 2nd October 5% 4% 2% 5% 15% 10% 17% 5% 14% 16% 7% Hotel & Resort Owners (10%) Managing Director / General Managers (17%) Front office Manages (5%) Purchasing / Procurement Managers (16%) Execu ve Chefs/ Chefs/ Cooks (7%) Bar / Club Managers (14%) Architects (5%) Contractors (2%) Hospitality Consultants (4%) Trade Associa ons (5%) Other (15%) 13% 24% 8% 6% 19% 30% To Make Purchase Decisions (24%) To Find New Suppliers (30%) To Find New Products & Services (19%) To Find Business Associates/ Partners (6%) Just Visi ng (8%) Other (13%) VISITORS TO YOUR STAND WILL BE, Hotel & Resort Owners Managing Directors/ General Managers Banquet Managers Front Office Managers F & B / Catering Managers Executive Chefs / Chefs/ Cooks Purchasing/ Procurement Managers Hotel Maintenance Officers Restaurant Owners & Management Bar/ Club Managers Food Service & Hospitality Consultants Importers / Distributors, Wholesalers Food & Drink Importers / Distributors, Wholesalers Hospitality Hotel Supplies Dealers / Stockists Hospitality Interiors Specifiers Hospitality/ Culinary Institutes Serviced Apartments Management Spa and Wellness Management Trade Associations Tourism Industry Professionals PROMOTIONS & MARKETING In order to promote the show a comprehensive mass media promotional campaign will be carried out which will cover all ATL & BTL to secure professionals engaged in hotels, hospitality, food & beverage, procurement and tourism projects in Sri Lanka and the region Invitations to the Industry Direct Mailers to identified databases Radio Social Media Marketing Hoardings Posters Other Outdoor Advertising Regional Marketing TV Newspapers E mailers & SMS campaigns LED TV Advertising Street pennants Leaflets
SRI LANKA - HIGHLIGHTS Sri Lanka. Known to many simply as a beach resort destination, is one of today s fast modernising contries, claiming the attention of suppliers to its most important industry tourism. Sri Lanka s growth in tourism over the past 6 years has been over 140% which has contributed to many new hotel projects and upgrading & refurbishment of existing properties New tourist destinations are envisioned to be developed and will be opened to investors for various development opportunities Passikudah on the east coast has 17 sites under variousstages of development Kuchchaveli, located in Trincomalee District, has 600 acres for the development of 3,000 rooms and supporting facilities Kalpitiya, 150 kilometres north of Colombo, is open to investors for various development opportunities With the Sri Lanka s Tourism Development Strategy of achieving 2.5 million arrivals and doubling the hotel room capacity to 45,000 by 2016 the industry is seeing a great need for the latest products and quality suppliers Rapidly growing business from new markets - arrivals from India, China, Europe and many parts of Asia Increasing economic and trading activity with a greater demand from the business tourism sector, internally as well as externally TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION & LOGISTICS Colombo offers a good selection of 4* and 5* business hotels in its Central Business District and many resort hotels throughout Sri Lanka s holiday and cultural destinations offer outstanding value for money to combine business with vacation. WANT TO KNOW MORE? As an exclusive event in a fast growing market, high demand for space is anticipated from solo participants and organisations wishing to coordinate national groups of exhibitors. For information on space/stand avilability, for solo participants or for groups of exhibitor for whom special arragements can be made, please contact the organiser to reserve a stand or to get more information. FLOOR PLAN
ORGANISER CO-ORGANISER MP Events Lanka a subsidiary of PICO Sri Lanka is the oldest and the most experienced professional exhibition organizer in the country with a wide and diverse portfolio of exhibitions. With over 22 years and over 250 exhibitions, MP Events possesses the required knowledge, expertise, skills and professionalism to successfully conduct exhibitions. Established in May 1952, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) comprises VIPS, enterprises and organizations representing the economic and trade sectors in China. It is the most important and the largest institution for the promotion of foreign trade in China. VENUE Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC) is a purpose-built, fully air conditioned and multi-functional exhibition venue. It provides around 40,000 sqft of column-free exhibit space for a multitude of events such as exhibitions, conferences, seminars meetings, concerts, etc. Strategically located in the heart of the city centre, SLECC is a mere walking distance from all major Hotels, Colombo Port, Financial and Business Institutions. CONTACT MP International 12 D,R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 11 2343239-41 CCPIT Building Materials Sub-Council Tel: +86 10 8808 3360 / 8808 3539 Fax: +86 10 8808 4993 Email: fulj@ccpitbm.org, wangwei@ccpitbm.org Abdul Salam Senior Project Executive Tel : +94 777 685 253 Email: sales4@sl.pico.com M. Insaf Rizvi Project Executive Tel : +94 777 203 210 Email: events@sl.pico.com www.hhfexpo.com Follow us on Linkedin www.linkedin.com/mp Lanka www.facebook.com/hhfsrilanka Official Sponsor Organiser Co-organiser Endorsed By Of f icial Contractor Endorsed by Official Venue Official Contractor Organiser Co-organiser