INDIA IN FOCUS
Venue: Canberra, Australia
Date: 22nd -23rd October, 2007

In February 2007 the Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, led the first ACT Government trade delegation to India with the aim of encouraging direct trade and investment links between businesses in the ACT and India. It was a great success, with significant new business activities directly attributed to the delegation and its participating companies and organisations.

Several Indian organisations have expressed a strong desire to visit the ACT, to see first–hand the opportunities in Canberra and Australia and to further build relationships and business ties. To facilitate these developing trade and investment links, the ACT Government has initiated the India in Focus business event which will take place 22nd and 23rd of October 2007. This unique event provides a direct opportunity for market validation and entry strategy development in a supported environment.

The India in Focus event will comprise a number of high-level business information sessions, exclusive networking events and individually targeted business-to-business meetings. It will culminate in an elaborate gala dinner to launch Diwali, including a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the Festival of Lights. The gala dinner will be hosted by the Chief Minister for the ACT, Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, with special guest of honour, Australian cricket legend Michael Bevan.

for more information: www.austrade.gov.au

INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY FAIR
Venue:Pragati Maidan New Delhi , Delhi, India
Date: 08th -11th October, 2007

International Hospitality Fair organised by CII, the first truly international hospitality B2B event of India, will showcase the finest in food & beverage, food service, housekeeping, bakery, catering, hospitality equipments, products, services, technology and interiors & fixtures.

The participants will comprise leading overseas manufacturers and suppliers from select countries to utilise the unlimited networking opportunities this event presents. IHF is also crucial keeping in mind the prospective jump in this sector in line with the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held at New Delhi. So make your presence felt at the most innovative and complete hospitality fair of India, and get the due advantage by staying ahead.

The Readers Travel Awards 2006, conducted by Conde Nast Traveller has recently placed India at number four among the world’s must-see countries, up from number nine in 2003. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that Indian tourism industry would grow annually at 10% over the next decade, the highest in the world with an immediate demand of nearly 30000 rooms in all categories and a clear shortage of nearly 50000 rooms in the long run in the budget hotel sector, the fastest growing sector in the hospitality industry.Meet at the fair following category from hotels, restaurants etc.

Organizer:
Ms Lakshmi Sriram - Trade Fair Division
Confederation of Indian Industry 249-F, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Sector 18 Gurgaon - 122 015, Harayana, India
Tel: 00-91-124-4014060 to 067
Fax: 00-91-124-4014080, 4014057
E-mail: lakshmi.sriram@ciionline.org

www.internationalhospitalityfair.in