2nd International Hospitality Fair 09
                                                                              23rd-26th February 2009
                                                                               BIEC, Bangalore, India       
                                   
 
 
 
 
India Rising:
 
 Needless to mention the boom being witnessed by the Indian Hospitality Industry, the subcontinent showing a sustained growth of over 8%, the Commonwealth Games in year 2010.
 
With the continuing surge in tourist inflow, the sector offers tremendous opportunity for investors. While the estimated number of required hotel rooms in the country is around 240,000, the current availability is just 90,000 rooms - leaving a shortfall of 150,000 rooms to be provided.
 
 As a cascading effect the International Hotel Chains & Resorts are acquiring properties to cater to the derived demand witnessed by the Hospitality & Allied Industry. The two are welcoming overseas manufacturers & suppliers to meet the growing needs.
 
Investment Attraction:
Tourism as an industry contributing around 6.8 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and providing employment to over 41 million. 
The Government's move to declare hotel and tourism industry as a high priority sector with a provision for 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI).
The year 2007 was the fifth consecutive year showing a double-digit increase in foreign tourist arrivals.
The sector is estimated to have around 40 international hotel brands making their presence in the country by 2011 
At the Fair :
 
International Hospitality Fair (IHF) will be a comprehensive event for all the key elements of the hospitality and allied industries. The fair will provide an ideal business platform for networking, tie-ups, technology assessment & sourcing for the latest in : 
 
Food & Beverage 
Bakery
Wine & Spirits
House Keeping
Interiors & Fixtures 
Equipment & Technology
Value addition to the event will be done by the along side concurrently held Culinary/Bar Tending challenges, Seminars & Workshops.
 
IHF will be visited by stake holders & decision makers from leading
Hotels  
Resorts  & Spa's 
Guesthouses   
Restaurants   
Fast food joints & Cafe's 
Clubs, Bars & Pubs
Architects
Interior Designers 
Government Officials
Diplomatic Missions
Importers  
 Hospitality Institutes
 
Enclosed is an  IHF Retrospect 2007, Write Up, IHF Presentation , Application Form for participation rates along with Hall Layout for your reference,
 
In addition to leading Indian supplies IHF will provide an interesting platform of overseas suppliers to showcase the latest in the sector,
 
 
Promising Bengalure ( Formerly Bangalore):   
 
Rapid urbanisation and high economic growth has led the city emerge as commercial capital of Southern India. Almost all international hotel chains & lifestyle brands have Bengalure as a potential investment zone on their business plans. Its IT industry needs no introduction.
 
The city enjoys the country’s highest Average Room Rentals (ARR) & higher room occupancy rate than the all-India average. The rush in the hospitality sector in Bengalure is on the rise with the names like Movenpick, Westin, JW Mariott, Hilton, Radisson and Shangri-La making Bengalure as the entry point for their Indian foray. 
 
Many other fast food joints, retail chains, designer brands, hotel are in pipeline and with the existing hotels increasing the number of rooms, the city offers a huge scope in the sector .
 
CII invites you to be a part of the event,
 
    
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