With 28,575 visitors, 561 exhibitors (up 6%) and 171 new brands, the event is firmly established as the trend hub for those working in the Ho.Re.Ca. sector, consolidating the strategic role of the Riva del Garda Exhibition Centre as a business platform for the national tourism industry. Great attention was also received from the various Institutions with the presence of the MIBACT Under-Secretary, Lorenza Bonaccorsi.
The 44th edition of the Hospitality, the hospitality exhibition – the most complete Italian trade fair for the hospitality and catering sectors – successfully concluded, after four days which brought together workers from the world of Ho.Re-Ca. to the Riva del Garda Exhibition Centre.
Hospitality 2020 was the “place to be,” providing a trend hub for professionals and consolidating its strategic role as a business platform for the national tourism industry and promoter of meetings between suppliers and clients looking for new, quality products and services. The role of the event was further endorsed by the participation of key trade associations and the presence of numerous institutions.
An important sign was the visit by the Rt. Honourable Lorenza Bonaccorsi, Under-Secretary for MiBACT, who reaffirmed that tourism is a strategic asset for Italy and that requires the collaboration of every single individual involved in the hospitality industry in order to remain competitive. “We need to speak as one, getting the various regions to agree, and face the challenges within the tourism sector with a project that respects our country” – stated the Under-Secretary Bonaccorsi.
2020 proved to be a record edition, with 561 exhibiting companies from all over Italy, with a dominant presence from the local area - Trentino Alto Adige (155 exhibitors), Veneto (157), Lombardy (92) and Emilia-Romagna (33).
Innovation, client well-being, sustainability and hotel design were the main elements featured in this edition. “In 2020, Hospitalityhas proven its role as an event that truly represents the entire hospitality industry with a 360° approach and an increasing presence of company head offices. We already have new objectives for the next edition and we are working to ensure that our exhibitors continue to enjoy more and more opportunities to grow their businesses” - said Carla Costa, Manager of the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi Exhibitions Department. “We are very pleased with the results, which challenge us to keep on going in the same direction. Without doubt, the new image and new name – which match the innovative nature of the event and all its players – have contributed to the success of this edition.”
A strategic factor of the event was that of the Hospitality Academy, a training and information-providing platform for professional workers. All the events were sold out, seeing the participation of 1,800 attendees, a 40% growth compared to 2019.
“This edition leaves us feeling proud, not only due to the figures, but above all, to the quality of the visitors to the exhibition, of which 54% - 15% more than last year – was made up by business owners from the hospitality sector, and therefore decision-makers - commented Alessandra Albarelli, the new Managing Director of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi – this figure is testimony to the desire of businesses in this sector to stay up-to-date through investments linked to the infrastructure and services.”
The dates for the 45th edition of Hospitality – the hospitality exhibition – are from February 7th to 10th 2021 in Riva del Garda.
Information about Hospitality – the hospitality exhibition
Organised by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, Hospitality, (previously Expo Riva Hotel), boasts an exhibition area of more than 40,000m2. The 2020 edition of the exhibition registered record numbers: 561 exhibitors, 21,400 professional operators and over 28,500 visitors.
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The Hospitality Press Office
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Tel. 02 89011300 - email: hospitality@imagebuilding.it
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