2nd edition of India International Hospitality Expo 2019 to focus on hospitality industry for economic growth!

New Delhi: The second edition of India International Hospitality Expo (IHE) will be the biggest hospitality expo event in South Asia till date with its astounding line up of trade discussions, conferences, gastronomic demonstrations, master classes, awards night and more.

The 4 day exposition will be held from 7-10 August 2019 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway. Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Expo Centre & Mart made an official announcement in the press conference about the start of one-of a kind event in Delhi NCR in the presence of Chef Manjit Gill, President IFCA; Chef Devender Kumar, President, ICF; Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI; HariDadoo, Fair President and HemantSud, Chairman, Delhi Chapter IIID.

The four-day long event will witness the biggest exposition spread over 28,000 sqm of exhibition space, and it is expected over 20,000 business visitors. This makes IHE 19 the biggest hospitality exposition in South Asia expanding its reach targeting 650 exhibitors displaying an array of products and services including many from abroad such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador and others.

IHE 2019 being one of the biggest platform promises to be the bigger, better and grander by having speakers from across the world and MSME company owners from North East showcasing their work as part of Make in India initiative. Also a robust conference programme with top hospitality professionals as speakers, a series of Masterclasses by world-renowned chefs from India and abroad, wine sommelier training by a renowned Italian sommelier, a hospitality-inspired fashion show and an FSSAI conclave on Food Safety – IHE’ 19 offers the most expansive hospitality platform with stimulating knowledge sessions and a great networking opportunity for its participants.

Himachal Pradesh is the ‘Focus State’ at the Expo with a number of events being organised by the Tourism Department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Himachal Tourism Development Corporation. Celebrity chef Manjit Gill will be presenting Himachali cuisine along with Chef NandLal Sharma of Himachal Tourism at three special occasions during the Expo, namely the IHE Awards Dinner, the international Gourmet Safari and culinary masterclass.
Important highlights of the 4 day expo:

• Young Chef Culinary Competition being held under the aegis of ICF

• IIID mock up rooms, design competition and conference.

• Technology Conclave on the last day under the aegis of GHTP and HTNG.

• Conclave on Hospitality and Bed Making Competition by PHA

• PPFI Connect meant for B2B meetings

• Food Safety Conclave by FSSAI

• Start up mentorship and Pitch session by Indian Angel Network

• IHE Mixology Challenge by ScopeBev and ICF.

The event will also witness Celebrity Indonesian chef Gupta Sitorus, KevindraSoemantri, YudaBustara and Primo Rizky. It will be a gala celebration of hospitality sector and the organizers will be giving away first IHE hospitality awards to more than 70 hospitality professionals from across India.

IHE 2019 will act as an impactful platform for all the hospitality stakeholders to come, network and rub shoulders with the very best in the industry. With support from top industry bodies like Indian Angel Network HOTREMAI, ARCHII, PPFI, HPMF, AWSOME, FSAI, AIFPA, GHTP, ICF, IFCA, PHA and FSSAI.
The visitors can be a part of vast array of discussion and sessions across various topics relevant to hospitality sector. One can attend many knowledge sessions like How to Set up a Midscale and Budget Hotel, The Art Of Creating A Luxury Hotel to Food Safety, The secret behind a truly successful restaurant, Privacy Assurance and Cyber Safety in Hotels and more.

Speaking about IHE 2019 Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Expo Centre & Mart says, “There was a need for this sort of an event in India’s burgeoning hospitality sector. We have tried to bring together every aspect which serves hospitality players under one roof, for a show which would meet every demand that the industry may have, from material goods to intellectual enlightenment.”