D Alexander Joshi
Director (Operations), Berggruen Hotels

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Express Hospitality team for putting up a great show in Hyderabad. HospitalityWorld 2007 was indeed very professionally organised, providing the right business platform for an organisation like ours to meet the best Indian hospitality suppliers under one roof. We have indeed been successful in identifying key suppliers for our upcoming chain of 40 mid-scale and budget hotels under the brand Keys. Needless to say we shall be back next year.”

Roop Chadda
Director (Operations), Residency Towers, Chennai

“I am most impressed by the exhibition. The quality of the exhibition is good and a lot of the products showcased here are new. Most of the exhibitors are also from the senior management so they know everything about the product they showcase including the cost details. I feel that the Bohemian Crystals stall has the best display so far.”

Julius Fernandes, GM,
The Residency, Coimbatore

“The exhibition looks well planned and very contemporary. I can see quite a few foreign players here. I would definitely like to place a few purchase orders.”

Ajay K Bakaya
Executive Director (Sarovar Hotels and Resorts)

“It was a well laid-out exhibition. There was a good mix of exhibitors and buyers. However, given the fact that more people are going abroad to buy products and that importing has also become easier than before, it would be great if there is more participation from foreign vendors.”

Sudhakar Kamath, GM,
Nahar Heritage Hotel, Bangalore

“Although the number of enterprises represented in HospitalityWorld 2007 is impressive, the need for some major international players is still there. Not just franchisees, we need the big players themselves in person here.”

Magesh Iyer, GM,
The Richmond Hotel, Bangalore

“South India is without doubt the Hospitality hub of the moment; it represents opportunities like no other place in India.”

Krishna Akundi, GM,
Aalankrita, Hyderabad

“Events like HospitalityWorld are a boon to standalone groups - the kind of coverage they get here helps them immensely.”

B Gopinath, GM,
The Residency, Chennai

“This exhibition is a unique endeavour. To know the trends in the business all under one roof is really commendable. You get to know how to do things, every brand is represented here, and quite a few also deal in designs. Warranty and after sales queries have also been looked at dealt with. A wide variety of products are available, which are well balanced for all areas.”

SP Anthonisamy, MD,
Hotel Parisutham, Thanjavur

“It is an extensive exhibition. I was particularly looking at kitchen equipment, crockery and safety devices. Everyone in the field should come and visit the exhibition; it's a good update for everyone.”

Atish Ghosh, VP (Materials),
EIH

“According to me an event for hospitality needs to take a future step and make it even bigger. Express Hospitality has done a good job with HospitalityWorld in Hyderabad but I wish to see more participation from international clients. The market is huge out there and the international competition should pep up Indian scenario as well. Going for an even bigger exhibition with more exhibitors would make sense, cutting the frequency of the event. ”

Sanjay R Verghese, Director (Materials),
The Imperial

“I really appreciate all the efforts, right from the concept to the execution was wonderful. Most laudable is the personal touch at all levels right from coordinators to the executives. Focus on the south helped us to identify more possible vendors for desired products. The competition is also increasing in this arena, which helps bring out better products comparable to international standards. Exhibitions like these are vital these days, as the pace in product development is very fast these days. ”

Kamlesh Barot, Director,
Encore Hotels

“I have been able to meet a lot of suppliers and see their latest products in the offering. Exhibitions like these help us to see the latest trends in the industry and find the right products. I must also say that the infrastructure of the convention centre is really good.”

Vivek Pathiyan, VP (Operations),
Pride Group of Hotels

“The exhibition was well-coordinated and organised. It proved to be an informative and a constructive event for us. Since we are expanding our operations, the exhibition has helped us with new ideas. However, I feel that there should be a separate section for new products. It would save us a lot of time.”

Amarjit Singh Ahuja, Director of Procurement,
Le Meridien, New Delhi

“HospitalityWorld is a great platform for the suppliers to showcase their products and also for the hoteliers, restaurant owners, etc to see the latest products in the market and buy the right ones. I think it would serve us even better if more international suppliers could take part in such exhibitions.”

Raju R Punwani, Director,
Lytton Hotels

“It is nice to see significant events like these moving beyond cities like Delhi and Mumbai and coming to south. The hotel industry is growing in Kolkata and it would help the industry develop even further if such exhibitions are held in the east as well.”