Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall, Maldives.

  Stalls - 200

  Exhibiting Companies - Over 250

  Visitors - Over 3000

  Registrations - Over 700

  Participating Countries - Over 15 (Australia, Canada, China, Dubai/UAE, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, USA)

  Concurrent Events - Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge will take place concurrently adjacent to the Exhibition, with the endorsement from the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (World chefs - WACS). The four days of gastronomical-fest will have over 700 competitors and 70 resorts competing from many islands of the Maldives, to win world recognized awards and certifications. The event is headed by Project Director Chef Alan Palmer, a significant expert figure in the culinary world. The competition has 23 categories that are sub divided into live artistic classes, display classes, live hot cooking classes, live hot cooking (apprentice) and beverage. The culinary challenge has 5 main award categories: Best Culinary Establishment ‘Alan Palmer Challenge Trophy’, Most Outstanding Chef, Most Outstanding Pastry Chef, Top Maldivian Chef and Best Artist. The certificates issued at the Culinary Challenge is recognized worldwide and category winners from the past have been offered employment to Singapore, Germany, Malaysia, Australia and Sri Lanka.

Maldives largest event for the Food, Beverage, Foodservice, Hospitality and Hotel equipment industries.This exhibition has evolved into the most sought after event for all stake holders in the Hotel, Resort, Food and Services Industry. Hotel Asia is regarded by many as the most important event in the Asian region that provides for the booming industries.

Together with the Maldives International Culinary Challenge which is held concurrently during "Hotel Asia", the event provides for a meeting ground and an ideal platform for all the local & international Food and Beverage Executives.

Dharubaaruge in Male will transform itself to an International Expo called "Hotel Asia" which showcases a high profile exclusive exhibition promoting the Maldives food, beverage, hospitality and tourism sectors. The trade show is the crème de la crème being one of South Asia’s largest and leading exhibitions that proudly stands since its inception in the year 2000. The event has flourished to a top-notch event on par with other premier world class trade shows, whereby, bringing together all the key players of the hotel industry worldwide annually. The compass of exposure that can be acquired at this event is umpteen. All visitors, exhibitors and competitors are given the opportunity to interact with world class experiences as it hosts the best in the hospitality industry.