Asia-Maldives hospitality exhibition in August

Food and Hospitality Asia-Maldives 2014 (FHAM) exhibition and international culinary challenge organised by Dhivehi Expo of the Maldives with CDC Events and Travels (Pvt) Ltd. will be inaugurated in the Maldives on August 24.

The three-day event at the Dharubaaruge Exhibition Centre in Male will help exploit Sri Lankan and Maldivian markets by facilitating trade between the exhibitors from all over the world offering products and services needed by the world class resort industry of the Maldives. CDC Events and Travels Director Imran Hassan said, "The hotel and leisure industry is thriving in the Maldives. There are over 100 world-class resorts operating there. Sri Lankan service providers can use this opportunity to enter the Maldivian market and tap the vast potential available here. FHAM 2014 is a Maldivian Government endorsed expo."

The International Culinary Challenge, which will be held concurrently, with the Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka will attract over 500 entries from Chefs of resorts, hotels and restaurants in the Maldives and other countries of the Asian region.

The FHAM Culinary Challenge will act as an ideal platform for local and international food and beverage executives to meet Chefs and discuss their needs. The Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies of the University of Maldives is extending exclusive support to FHA Maldives 2014.

Exhibitors due to take part in FHAM 2014 will represent the premises and facilities management sector, food and beverage, catering equipment and services sector, furniture and tableware, and housekeeping suppliers and services sector.

The event was successfully launched recently at the Traders Hotel in Male, Maldives. The chief guest was Minister of Transport and Communication Ameen Ibrahim.

A large number of resort representatives and suppliers in the Maldives was present. The principal sponsor of the event is Lily F and B Suppliers while Nestle is the Platinum Sponsor of the Culinary Challenge. Trans Maldivian Airways is the official Airline while Durdans Hospitals are the Health Care Partner. While many resorts have already confirmed participation at the International Culinary Challenge, over 60 percent of the trade stalls have also been sold out.