• The Hotel Show is one of the most prestigious trade events in the hospitality sector
• New designs and product lines to be showcased at the trade show
• IndiaMART.com to represent Indian SMEs at the event

New Delhi, 19th May, 2011: The small scale enterprises catering to the hospitality industry will be given another boost as the world’s renowned trade event, The Hotel Show, is about to kick off in Dubai. Attempting to bring attention of the global market towards the Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in this sector, India’s largest online B2B marketplace, IndiaMART.com, will be attending the prestigious event. To be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from May 17, 2011 to May 19, 2011, the popular event is being organised by dmg::events. While the trade show aims to bring together a world class display of products, designs and technologies, IndiaMART.com will strive to attract visitors with the possibility of establishing networking relations.

Commenting on the participation, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, “Dubai hospitality industry has been flourishing. The sector’s growth will have a ripple effect on sectors attached to it. I believe this is the right time to build a strong base for Indian SMEs in such foreign shores. The Hotel Show has had a successful run last year and we will aim to capitalise on this success.”

IndiaMART.com will act as the mouthpiece of the Indian SMEs at the exhibition. Through this, it will seek to cater to the global hospitality requirements. Providing a means to connect SMEs with international clients, IndiaMART.com will focus on encouraging business relations between them. It will also assist buyers in their sourcing needs from India with respect to products and services such as hospitality equipments, jackets, vests, aprons, recruitment services amongst others.

Last year, The Hotel Show 2010 was attended by 10,000 buyers from 78 countries and welcomed 365 exhibitors from 35 countries. Resting on the laurels of this success, The Hotel Show is expected to witness a gathering of over hundreds of regional manufacturers and exhibitors alongwith visitors from countries such as Germany, France, UK, Italy, Belgium, Turkey amongst others. Moreover, it will offer the opportunity to address issues and formulate strategies for businesses by hosting important industry association meetings, spa panel discussions, interiors and design round tables, industry awards and innovative hospitality conference for all. The Hotel Show will prove to be an engaging event for all the visitors and exhibitors.