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Dubai: On the final day of the 16th annual The Hotel Show Dubai its organisers, dmg events hospitality portfolio, announced that its popular, long-standing brand will expand into India in 2016.
The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi will take place over 3 days, 3rd - 5th November 2015, at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predict India has potential to become the world's number one tourist destination with demand growing at 10.1% per annum, while the Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) report that the current supply of 200,000 hotel rooms in India in 2015 needs to increase by 50% to reach a total of over 300,000 rooms to meet demand.
A new report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS for The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi forecasts 199 hotel projects and 35,665 rooms are currently under construction in India.
Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio including The Hotel Show Dubai and The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia said: "With India still facing a shortfall of 100,000 hotel rooms, it is clear that there is a vital need for a high-quality international forum to connect hospitality buyers and decision-makers with suppliers, promote information sharing and networking. As an organiser of industry-leading events, we will bring our tried and tested and successful hospitality brand together with food in The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi, providing global businesses supplying products to hotels and restaurants with the best possible direct route to the Indian market."
"FHRAI identified a total 8,707 hotels and 12,750 restaurants in the Indian market at present," continued Davidson. "The majority of rooms are 5-star and many are foreign brands including Marriott, Starwood and Accor. As the industry continues to grow at a fast pace, it is now considered as one of the most lucrative and profitable in the Indian market, contributing a significant amount of foreign exchange to the economy. Thai firm Onyx Hospitality and Kingsbridge India hotel asset management firm recently announced a joint venture to open seven hotels in the country by 2018, while Goldman Sachs has invested $40.37million in Vatika Hotels."
The Government of India is investing significantly in tourism with major initiatives including the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) scheme which launched in 2014. For the first time foreign travellers can apply for a Visa from home, rather than having to visit an Indian Embassy. The effect of the new eTV scheme has been drastic with a reported 1209% increase in tourists from January 2014 to January 2015. The Government recently announced the number of countries currently able to apply for this visa will be increased to 180 using a phased approach.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, India currently ranks 11th in the world for international tourist arrivals, and has been ranked as 4th most preferred travel destination by The Lonely Planet in 2015.
Davidson continued: "The potential in the India tourism and hospitality market is unparalleled. We will introduce The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi and popular knowledge forum the Vision Conference as the ultimate platforms to network, invest and gain insight."
To find out more about The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi 2016, please access: www.thehotelshow.com
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Notes to Editors
The Hotel Show is organised by dmg events and belongs to the dmg hospitality portfolio comprising of The Hotel Show Dubai, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Food & Hotel Show New Delhi, The Leisure Show, The Vision Conference, The Middle East Hotel Awards, and The Middle East Pool & Spa Awards.
The Hotel Show is an important business forum for the hospitality industry in the Middle East and Africa. Working with Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, industry associations, and partners, the Show includes visionary features, extensive educational content (through the Vision Conference, and new for 2015 TecSec Technology Summit and Design Theatre) and other knowledge sharing platforms together with senior level networking. Find out more at www.thehotelshow.com
About dmg events Middle East & Asia
An international exhibitions and publishing company, dmg events Middle East and Asia has operated in the Middle East since 1995. With than 40 market-leading exhibitions for the global energy, construction, coatings, hospitality and interior design industries, dmg events organise many of the world's most important events including ADIPEC (global energy industry), The Big 5 (construction industry), INDEX (interior design industry) and The Hotel Show (the hospitality industry).
Spanning the globe's emerging markets, dmg events organise events across the Middle East, North & East Africa, South East Asia and South America. The events attract more than 250,000 customers every year and provide opportunities for trade professional to do business, network and learn. For more information visit www.dmgeventsme.com
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT www.dmgt.com), an international portfolio of digital, information, media and events businesses listed on the London stock exchange.
About Nakheel - The Hotel Show's Retail and Hospitality Partner 2015
Nakheel is one of the world's leading developers and a major contributor to realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: creating a world class destination for living, business and tourism. Nakheel continues to deliver and enhance an iconic portfolio of innovative landmark projects in Dubai across the residential, retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. Nakheel's master developments in Dubai include Palm Jumeirah, The World, Deira Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Heights, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Warsan Village, Dragon City, International City, Dragon City, Jebel Ali Gardens and Nad Al Sheba Community. Together, these span more than 15,000 hectares and currently provide homes for over 200,000 people. Nakheel has nearly 21,000 residential units under construction or in the pipeline.
Nakheel's growing retail project portfolio comprises large-scale destination developments at various locations in Dubai, including Nakheel Mall, Deira Mall, Deira Islands Night Souk, Warsan Souk, Al Khail Avenue, The Circle Mall and The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah; major extensions to Dragon Mart (renamed Dragon City) and Ibn Battuta Mall; and several neighbourhood community centres. Our existing and pipeline retail projects cover more than 13 million square feet of leasable space. Nakheel is also developing hotels at various locations in Dubai, including Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, Ibn Battuta Mall and Dragon City.
Media contact: Rebecca Rees on +971 4 375 9702 or Rebecca.rees@nakheel.com
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