Hotel Hospitality + Design expo opens Monday!

The second annual Hotel Hospitality + Design expo (HHD) will open at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday March 14.

In 2010, Diversified Exhibitions launched the national trade expo – Hotel, Hospitality + Design with its key focus on design, fit out and refurbishment for the hotel, pub, resort, spa and hospitality venues.

Refurbishment and redevelopment are two of the most important factors in keeping a hotel, motel or hospitality venue appealing and our industry up-to-date. Modern technology has made the world a very small place and our competitive playing field is now the world stage. In order to maintain the great reputation Australia’s hotel and hospitality industry has worked so hard to achieve, it is paramount to maintain relevance to the modern day traveler, whether they be business, leisure, domestic or international.

Hotel Hospitality + Design 2011 will address all aspects of the refurbishment process in the hospitality arena and offer the knowledge, skills and know-how for our industry representatives to remain at the top of their game. Designers, architects, hotel owners and hospitality venue operators who wish to gain insight into the latest trends in technology, design and fit-out will turn to Hotel Hospitality + Design 2011 for inspiration and ideas.

The expo will present over 140 exhibitors covering all aspects of the design and refurbishment process. HHD will be divided into eight areas of focus including; Design; Stepping Out (Outdoor); Hotel Essentials (soft and hard furnishings); Resort & Spa (luxury goods); Hotel Mechanics (operational equipment to sustainable solutions); Behind the Scenes (finance and recruitment); Play (entertainment systems); and Technology. HHD offers all the hotel industry’s design and refurbishment needs in one place and will also reveal cutting edge and exclusive new products. Seminars will once again include the Refurbishment Stage, brought to you by Dulux and will feature internationally recognized design teams recreating a hotel bathroom and bedroom suite.  The popular Hotel Room of the Future, brought to you by Philips will provide visitors with the opportunity to experience the most exciting cutting edge developments in hotel room technology, electronics, bathroom fixtures and furnishings.

Hotel Hospitality + Design 2011 is again partnering with the 13th Annual Hotel Operations and Technology Conference (HOT).  Organisers Ted Horner and Bev Wood have created an exciting program for 2011 with international experts offering valuable insights into what the future holds for hotels. This year’s HOT program includes a timely address on environmental responsibility called the Sustainability Masterclass that will reveal key industry knowledge from global markets. Speakers will include some of the most influential hoteliers and suppliers from around the world who will reveal their secrets of success. Delegates of HOT will gain knowledge that will give them a competitive advantage in what is a broad and evolving industry.

Hotel Hospitality + Design is supported by the industry’s key associations; The Australian Hotels Association (National and NSW); the Accommodation Association; and AAA Tourism have all pledged their allegiance to the Expo for a second year. HHD is also pleased to announce the return of big industry suppliers, Philips and Dulux, who will sponsor this year’s ‘Hotel Room of the Future’ and the ‘Refurbishment Stage’ respectively.

“Last year the inaugural Hotel, Hospitality + Design received critical acclaim from government bodies and industry representatives for spearheading an important side of the hotel and hospitality business. In the year ending April 2010, Tourism Australia reported 5.7 million tourists visited Australia and all would have come into contact with our hotel and hospitality industry. HHD exists to ensure the perception they take with them is that Australia is leading the world in hospitality design and comfort, offering the best level of hospitality it can. HHD offers suppliers and industry operators a platform to keep refurbishment of hospitality properties fresh and relevant. Based on visitation numbers to HHD 2010, we are confident up to 4,000 bona fide decision-making industry representatives will come to experience HHD 2011,” says Exhibition Manager, Michael-William Kelly.

Hotel, Hospitality + Design 2011

Monday 14 March        12pm – 5pm
Tuesday 15 March        10am – 5pm
Wednesday 16 March 10am – 5pm
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Register and attend Hotel Hospitality + Design 2011 for your chance to WIN a trip to Milan, 2 nights’ accommodation and entry into the leading international hospitality exhibition, HOST, courtesy of the Italian Trade Commission.* Simply register online for free entry at www.hhdexpo.com.au

*visit www.hhdexpo.com.au for prize terms and conditions.