Monday, 09 August 2004
By Mohamed Shafiu
MALE, Aug 9 (HNS) -- The 3rd Hotel Asia
Exhibition organized by Maldives Exhibition
and Conference Services in association
with Sri Lanka Exhibition and Conference
Services began on Monday at Dharubaaruge
in Male.
Sponsored by Maldives telecoms company
Dhiraagu, the exhibition is aimed at
creating an opportunity to examine the
services provided by hospitality industry.
It is participated by more than 68 international
companies.
The exhibition was officially inaugurated
by Tourism Minister Hassan Sobir.
Director of MECS Mohamed Ajmal said
that they have been holding the fair
once every two years. He further said
that the support for the fair is increasing
at a surprising rate ever since they
began holding the Hotel Asia Exhibitions.
Ajmal said that this year they have
planned to carry out more activities
in order to make the fair more attractive.
“A culinary challenge, a mock
tail and an industrial seminar are planned
for this year,” said Ajmal.
He said that they continue to receive
full cooperation from the resorts for
this exhibition.
Leisha Lawrence, manager of sales and
administration of Nidro Supply Pvt Ltd,
said that the exhibition is beneficial
in many aspects such as exposition of
their products. She said that they get
new buyers for their products as a result
of the fair.
The exhibition will be open for three
days and is open for general public.
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