Hotel Asia Exhibition and Culinary Challenge to be held in May

Apr 18, 2024, 12:53 PM
Hotel Asia Exhibition and Culinary Challenge to be held in May

The 18th edition of the Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge has been scheduled from May 12 to May 15.

The exhibition is organized by the Maldives Exhibition and Conference Service (MESC) and Best Buy Maldives (BBM) and will be held at Dharubaaruge convention centre and Usfasgandu area in Male'.

The exhibition will feature hotels, resorts, restaurants, safaris and islands.

MESC Director and CEO Husni Rauf said the exhibition will also provide businesses with more opportunities and new experiences.

More than 300 stalls will be set up at the Dharubaaruge and Usfasgandu and 45 countries will participate in the exhibition.

Meanwhile, the International Culinary Challenge will be held at the Maldives National University (MNU) and Dharubaaruge from May 12 to May 15.

Over 500 chefs are taking part in the culinary challenge while 75 resorts are joining the exhibition.

The International Culinary Challenge will feature 25 competitions judged by 20 international judges and 10 Maldivian judges.

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