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the World Of Hospitality
Hotelympia
Hotelympia 2016 Preview
Hotelympia returns in early 2016 (29th February – 3rd
March, 2016 ExCeL London) with the UK’s greatest
hospitality event promising more product innovation
than ever before, fed by laser guided trends and
insight drawn from the UK’s culinary capital, the most
comprehensive range of suppliers yet, plus all-new
competitions and some of the UK’s most celebrated
chefs.
Registration is now live (www.hotelympia.com/
register) for the biennial four-day show, the home of
hospitality innovation, which will see the unique needs
of visitors from every sector of hospitality, from hotels
and restaurants to pubs; cafes; contract catering; casual
dining; the cost sector and beyond, catered for by 1000
of some of the world’s most pioneering exhibitors in
Food & Drink; Catering Equipment; Technology;
Interiors & Tableware; Careers and sustainabilityfocused Waste-Works.
Toby Wand, Managing Director at Fresh Montgomery
comments: “It may seem a contradiction in terms to
describe an event on the sheer scale of Hotelympia as
having the feel of a bespoke, tailored show, but in 2016,
that’s exactly the experience we will deliver. “How
do we achieve this with so many ground-breaking
exhibitors, from multiple sectors, all under one roof?
The answer lies in knowing the market, understanding
the trends that keep this vibrant industry ticking,
showcasing companies that share in this vision,
true innovators, keeping things fresh and, most
importantly, relevant to you. So, whichever day you
choose to spend with us, and whatever attraction,
innovative new product, key exhibitor or insightful
speaker is on your hit list, this experience will be
individually tailored to you, the requirements of your
business and your customers. Your show.”
With over 120 exhibitors already confirmed in the
equipment hall – the largest line-up ever amassed
under one roof – state-of the art catering equipment is
yet again set to be one of the jewels in the Hotelympia
crown.
New for 2016 is a unique and impressive ‘Meet the
Buyer’ Programme, created in partnership with CESA
(Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) which
will see buyers’ requirements matched to the exhibitor
whose equipment best meet their needs. They will
then be able to speak directly and confidentially
to manufacturers on everything from technical
specifications to energy saving benefits. Crucially, they
will also be able to compare and contrast kit and try
before they buy.
CESA Director, Keith Warren, said: “As the largest
hospitality exhibition in the UK calendar, CESA and
its membership is proud to support and continue
our successful and established association with
Hotelympia, which helps to fund many of CESA’s
activities throughout the year.
“The 2016 event is set to have the largest selection of
catering equipment on show anywhere in the UK,
while the new Meet the Buyer programme adds
yet another compelling reason for visitors to make
London the only destination they need visit for all
their equipment requirements in 2016 and beyond.
A host of leading industry lights will be offering
insight-packed presentations on The Stage including:
the master of service, restaurant manager of the
world famous, Three Michelin-starred Waterside Inn,
Diego Masciaga; Eric Partaker, co-CEO of casual
innovators Chilango; leading designer and sustainable
architecture pioneer, Oliver Heath; former Hotel
Manager of The London Edition, Edwin Kramer;
Martin Williams of London city restaurant, M;
restaurateurs and master foragers, Richard and Oliver
Gladwin; Michelin-starred chef, Mark Sergeant and
star of TV’s The Apprentice, now a designer in her own
right, Ella Jade Bitten.