Dubai: More than 130 companies are participating in the second Equip'Hotel Middle East (EHME) event which opened in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
More than $8.9 million (Dh32.6 million) worth of business opportunities are expected to be concluded at the event through Reed's Hosted Buyer Programme, which has been designed to facilitate deals between buyers and vendors from the entire hospitality industry.
The event is being supported by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCTH).
The event was opened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) and will remain open until tomorrow.
EHME is the regional version of Reed's internationally recognized hospitality event, Equip'Hotel Paris, and focuses on three primary sectors -- Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants and Cafés and Pool and Spa.
'Opportunities'
"For the second year, Equip'Hotel Middle East's services such as the Hosted Buyer Programme together with the Business Investment Forum, represent significant and real opportunities to meet potential business partners willing to seal deals at the show," said Naji Al Haddad, show manager.
Seminars
Daily seminars will be open for all and conducted by prominent exhibitors who will be launching their latest products.
Global leaders from more than 15 countries including France, Germany, Austria, the Philippines, Spain, Canada, Italy, Turkey, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, the UAE and more will also be present, offering their latest technologies, concepts, solutions, products and services.
By Staff Reporter
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