07 August 2007
For Immediate Release
Singapore, 7 August 2007 –
Food&HotelAsia2006 (FHA2006) beat strong competition to
triumph in the “Exhibition of The Year” category
of the first Singapore Business Events Awards organised by
the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB) of the
Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Judged by an international
panel of industry experts, association and academic leaders,
and corporate sector representatives, FHA2006 received top
marks in innovation, level of service and expertise, and its
contribution to raising Singapore’s profile as a MICE
destination.
The Awards were developed to profile Singapore as a leading
destination for business events through showcasing the professionalism
and skills of the business events industry. Under the Tourism
2015 blueprint, the STB aims to raise the tourism receipts
contribution of the BTMICE sector to S$10.5 billion, from
S$4 billion in 2006.
“The winners of the Awards will serve as torch-bearers
for the Singapore and regional MICE industry, setting the
bar for future award recipients and inspiring excellence in
the industry. Their contributions will help to raise Singapore’s
profile as a premier MICE destination,” said Mr. Aloysius
Arlando, Assistant Chief Executive, Business Travel and MICE
Group, Singapore Tourism Board.
“We are extremely proud that Food&HotelAsia2006
has been conferred the award. The award signifies recognition
of our track record and competency of organising specialised
trade exhibitions and conferences that bring value to the
relevant industries. We hope it will help us attract more
quality local and overseas trade participants to our events,”
said Ms. Ting Siew Mui, Project Director for Lifestyle Events,
Singapore Exhibition Services.
FHA2006 marked the 15th showing of the exhibition which saw
more than 2,300 exhibitors from 69 countries showcasing the
latest developments in the food, beverage and hospitality
industry. It attracted more than 50,000 attendees from 89
countries. The show encompassed seven specialised events -
FoodAsia, Wines&SpiritsAsia, BakeryAsia, HotelAsia, HospitalityStyle
Asia, HospitalityTechnology and the FHA Culinary Challenge.
Each of these events is tailored for the increasingly sophisticated
needs of the Food & Beverage and Hospitality industries.
About Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
A pioneer of the fast growing and vibrant exhibition industry,
Singapore Exhibition Services (SES) is Asia’s top organiser
of trade events with a diverse portfolio of exhibitions and
conferences in Communications, Engineering, Machinery and
Lifestyle industries. SES is a member of Allworld Exhibitions
Alliance, a global network with 34 offices worldwide.
Website: www.sesallworld.com.
For more information, please contact:
June Seah
Senior PR Executive
Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd
Tel: +65 6233 8656
Fax : +65 6835 3040
Email: js@sesallworld.com
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