Come meet the Hospitality & F&B sector in the flesh.

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India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) in Greater Noida is geared  for the 2021 edition of the India International Hospitality Expo (IHE 2021), which has emerged as one of the country’s largest B2B shows, designed exclusively for the hospitality and food sectors.

The expo, to be held from September 24-27, 2021, will be a 100% ‘physical show’, and it is brimming with exhibitors representing verticals that are relevant to the hospitality sector, notably, F&B, Amenities, Kitchen Equipment, Furniture & Furnishings, Housekeeping, Laundry and Tableware.

It is exhibitors’ enthusiastic participation that gives Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML, and Director General, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), the confidence not to move away from the idea of organising a 100% physical show and concurrent events as given below:

• 4-day Conference loaded with knowledge-based discussions by industry leaders on emerging market opportunities, new technologies and sourcing alternatives.
• Masterclasses where the country’s leading chefs will share their recipes and expertise.
• A Mixology Workshop that promises to stir up an intelligent appreciation of alcoholic drinks and bar management practices for young hospitality industry professionals.
• The Young Chefs’ Culinary Competition conducted by the Indian Culinary Forum (ICF).
• And the much-awaited IHE 2021 Excellence Awards, honouring the best and brightest of the hospitality world.

“The rapid progress of Covid-19 vaccinations across the country has given us the booster shot we needed to plan a physical show, with all health and safety protocols in place,” says Kumar.

“The success of the vaccination drive and the return of hotels and restaurants to business as usual, collectively gives us the strength to plan ahead – and plan bigger, better,” he adds.

STRICT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE SAFETY

IEML, which, hosts many prestigious trade shows in India, is now fully operational and thoroughly sanitised. Spread across 58 acres (2,35,000 sq m), it has become a ‘bio-bubble’ in the context of sanitisation.

The management, leaving nothing to chance, has institutionalised practices in place such as fumigation of public spaces and toilets at regular intervals, easy access to no-touch hand sanitisers, CCTV-controlled monitoring of the body temperatures of people entering the venue, and mandatory use of the Arogya Setu app. The flow of visitors will also be managed to avoid overcrowding.

According to Dr. Nitin Shankar Nagrale, Founder & General Secretary – HPMF (Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum), CEO India and Emerging Markets – QualityNZ, this is the right time to look at vendor base and involve suppliers in the procurement process for mutual benefit.

The IHE Conclave is one of the notable highlights of the show – and it will be on a more ambitious scale at IHE 2021 over the previous edition. It features discussions by industry leaders and experts on subjects that are relevant to the hospitality sector.

Chef Davinder Kumar, President- ICF and Vice President F&B – Le Meridien, New Delhi, says, “It is a world class expo, and a platform where renowned manufacturers, traders, hoteliers, and designers will be exhibiting their products, tools, machinery and innovations under one roof. ICF is putting up a mega show by hosting masterclasses by experts and celebrity chefs. The event will also see panel discussions where leaders from the industry will engage in visionary discussions.”

IHE 2021 is much more than an exhibition – it is also a knowledge fest for professionals engaged in the food and hospitality sectors.

From students of hotel management and the culinary arts to professionals in F&B, housekeeping, kitchen management, purchase and engineering departments of hotels, to owners and operators of restaurants and hotels, IHE 2021 encompasses the entire hospitality fraternity.

DETAILS

Event: India International Hospitality Expo (IHE 2021)

Dates: 24-27 September, 2021

Venue: India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida

Contact Details:

Email: [email protected]

Ph: +91-120-2328011-20, +91-9717798063, 9910503049

Website: www.ihexpo.com