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India International Hospitality Expo (IHE) 2018 is set to be held from August 8-11 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Exposition Mart, shares detailed information about the show.
TT Bureau
Q. What is the concept behind IHE 18 and how is it beneficial to the Indian market?
With over 400 exhibitors and 10,000 decision makers, IHE 18 is the country’s largest and most comprehensive sourcing hub for the hospitality, retail, housekeeping and F&B industry. It has been built on the vision to become the biggest hospitality show in India. The effort is to give India a much-needed hospitality show that is on par with international standards and serves as a powerful networking forum where celebrated influencers from across the country come together to create unparalleled business opportunities. It is being held at India Expo Centre & Mart that has hosted world-famous shows such as Auto Expo, and has state-of-the-art facilities such as exhibition halls spread over an area of 14,000 sqm, with a hosting capacity of 150,000-plus visitors a day. IHE 18 will be armed with a well-managed ecosystem where a team works round-the-clock to give both exhibitors and visitors an experience worth their time, money and of course, the distance travelled.
The effort is to give India a much-needed hospitality show that is on par with international standards and serves as a powerful networking forum
Q. Could you throw light on the hospitality industry’s growth trajectory in India?
Reports from certified bodies and industry stalwarts on growth of the industry establish one universal truth – the kind of growth that the hospitality industry proposes is going to be beyond imagination. India is indeed a melting pot of unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. With numerous international hospitality chains turning towards the country for future investment and massive expansion projects, we can estimate the huge potential it holds for the Indian market in the coming years.
Q. What kind of response are you expecting at the event?
I feel IHE 18 will be a roaring success. We will be giving all exhibitors and visitors a grand hospitality show designed on international standards. We have also modelled an Advantage IHE 18 module wherein one of the primary features is a fully escorted ‘from desk to show and then back to desk’ pick and drop facility for senior decision makers across the hotel industry.
Q. Who are the participants?
IHE 18 will have over 400 participating companies and 10,000 decision makers.
