Jeddah hotel show to draw top-class firms

More than 100 companies from 24 countries representing various supply chains of the hospitality sector across the Middle East and beyond will take part in the inaugural Hotel Show Saudi Arabia — presenting food and hospitality.
The event will be held at the Jeddah Center for Forums & Eventsfrom Nov. 17 and 19.
The show will bring together major regional and international manufacturers and suppliers for the hospitality, catering, food and beverage as well as related industries, covering over 8,500 square meters of space, with 5,000-plus invited buyers, live gourmet food demonstrations, seminars and a dedicated hotel summit.
The event has the support of Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA).
The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia is organized by MICE Arabia Group and co-organized by dmg :: events.
It is a sister show to the Hotel Show, now in its 13th year in Dubai and renowned as the largest hospitality supply event in the MENA region.
The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia is set to be the ideal business platform highlighting the large-scale infrastructure developments in the Kingdom, boom in religious tourism and flourishing business travelers & MICE sector, catapulting the Kingdom onto the international hospitality map.
Elie Rizk, CEO of MICE Arabia Group, said: “The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia has focused its offering to provide an unmatched sourcing platform for buyers and sellers of hospitality supplies and services. We are confident of its success.”
Five key segments are represented at this inaugural show, attracting exhibitors from the length of the industry value chain. These include interiors and design, operating equipment and Supplies, technology, outdoor and resort experience, and food and beverage.
Tim Wilson, event manager, said: “We are trying to get the maximum diversity, range and competitiveness of exhibitors to make it a record first year for the Hotel Show Saudi Arabia.”