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AMBIENTE 2020
ADDS HOSPITALITY EXHIBITION HALL
Consumer goods trade fair Ambiente will add a hall for the HoReCa portion of its next show , to be held February 7 to 11 , 2020 , at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt , Germany . The focus of Hall 6.0 will be on products and topics associated with front-of-house business .
“ We are proud that our exhibitors and visitors see Ambiente as the international HoReCa trading platform ,” said Nicolette Naumann , vice president , Ambiente . “ Hall 6.0 is our answer to the increasing dynamics of this market segment . Even at the current stage of our planning , its focus on the interface between hospitality and tableware has convinced many companies to exhibit there , and there ’ s not much space left .”
According to show organizers , companies including APS , BHS Tabletop , RAK , Revol and Zieher , more have committed to the show . Hall 6.0 also will provide space for dining exhibitors to showcase products for the HoReCa segment while running stands in other halls .
The show will also offer complimentary programming and networking opportunities .
ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE HOSTMILANO ATTENDANCE
HostMilano organizers attribute attendance growth to partnerships with international trade associations .
The 41st edition of HostMilano , at Fiera Milano in Milan , Italy , from October 18 to 22 , 2019 , will have more exhibitors than previous shows , which organizers partly attribute to strategic agreements with trade associations , primarily in the U . S . and Canada .
Billing itself as “ a hub without borders ,” organizers received an endorsement from the U . S . Department of Commerce ’ s Commercial Service that authorizes the country ’ s official presence , granted to a limited number of international events demonstrating the ability to offer opportunities to explore new markets to U . S . operators . Host- Milano is the only industry trade fair to have this certification in Italy .
The show also will welcome hosted buyers . Thanks to the collaboration with ICE Agenzia , there will be more than 1,500 operators from 80 countries .
NEWCOME RETURNS TO INTERGASTRA IN 2020
Intergastra , to be held February 15 to 19 , 2020 , in Messe Stuttgart , Stuttgart , Germany , will once again feature Newcome , a platform in which startup founders , young entrepreneurs and business creators from the restaurant and hotel industries will present their business models and make contacts in the sector . Newcome is an effective way for innovative service providers to acquaint decision-makers from restaurants , hotels , larger-scale catering companies and more with new developments , say organizers .
“ The hospitality business thrives on innovative approaches and creative trailblazers ,” says Markus Tischberger , project manager , Intergastra . “ We offer these innovators the right projection area and first-class contacts at Intergastra .”
Competitions such as the Intergastra Innovation Prize and the Elevator Pitch ( a 3-minute concept presentation ) enable young entrepreneurs to demonstrate their expertise .
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