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Global Hospitality
Food & Hotel Oman 2011, hosted by Omanexpo, is the largest and only international event in Oman for the food and hospitality sector
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he Food & Hotel Oman exhibition is set to be held from December 5 to 7 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. In a press conference at City Seasons recently, organiser Omanexpo addressed the media. In the panel was Ms Rayya Al Habsi, Paramount Middle East, one of the leading brands in manufacturing, trading, and maintenance of kitchen, bakery, supermarket, and laundry equipment in the Middle East and Food & Hotel Oman 2011’s platinum sponsor. Also in the panel was Chef Issa Al Lamki of Oman Chef’s Guild. The event this year will see the launch of two new features: another high-profile two-day educational conference concurrent with the exhibition, tackling current relevant trends and issues in the food
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and hotel sectors; and a mocktail competition, which is guaranteed to add fun and entertainment to the show. The addition of a Conference is, once again, aligned with Omanexpo’s objectives of providing an instructive dimension to its trade shows. The much-awaited worldclass Chef Competition, which will feature chefs from the top hotels in Oman is yet another highlight. “We are expecting over 250 companies to participate in this year’s show. As in 2009, we have enlisted the support of Oman Chef’s Guild for the Chef Competition. We have also obtained the support of Oman Tourism College in order to promote and cultivate the talent of today’s youth and help increase awareness of their importance in the shaping of Oman’s tourism industry,” Omanexpo’s general manager Nasser
Diab said. He added that this year, there will be a strong representation from international companies with the presence of the national pavilions of Italy, Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, China and the UAE. Food & Hotel Oman was first launched in 2005 as Food Expo and was certified by UFI-The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry in 2010. Food & Hotel Oman 2011 is supported by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Oman Chefs Guild, Oman Tourism College, Paramount Middle East, Agility, 3M, City Seasons Hotel, and KIMS Oman Hospital.
For stand bookings and registration call the Omanexpo head office at 24660124 e-mail: info@omanexpo.com www.foodandhoteloman.com