Conférences et Salons

🍕 Sirha Arabia will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 1-3, 2024. This new annual food ecosystem event is a convergence of local and international culinary trends and cultures. Over 50 masterclasses and roundtables, along with more than 200 exhibitors and brands curated by Nard Events, will showcase the global Food Service market. The inaugural edition is in partnership with the Saudi Culinary Arts Commission.

📈 Sotherly Hotels failed to file its 10-Q form for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, on time, citing ongoing evaluations of certain accounting presentations. Despite this, its stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company operates ten hotel properties and has interests in two condominium hotels with associated rental programs under Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels Corporation brands, as well as independent hotels. An extension to submit an updated compliance plan to Nasdaq is set for September 4, 2024, following a previous grace period granted for the March 31, 2024, 10-Q form, which was due by November 18, 2024. Sotherly Hotels reported a 4.3% increase in Q2 2024 RevPAR compared to Q2 2023, indicating steady financial growth.

🍺 Oktoberfest celebrations at Sun Siyam Olhuveli in the Maldives from October 1 to 5, 2024, will feature traditional Bavarian costumes and a variety of entertainment. DJ Toni Perry from London performs on October 1-2, world champion belly dancer Luxora on October 1, 2, and 5, and Maldivian band II Sense Band on October 3 coinciding with the National Tourism Day. HAIVAI B will perform on October 4-5, contributing to the festive atmosphere.

🍰 Nina Métayer, acclaimed as 2023's best pastry chef by the International Union of Bakers and Pastry Chefs and by The World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards, is the patron of Pâtiss’Art, the first 100% pastry fair outside of Paris. Pâtiss’Art, organized by Spat Group, will be held at C.I.D. in Deauville from October 26-28, 2024, expecting over 10,000 visitors. October 28 is set for professionals with round tables and interprofessional meetings, and the Pâtiss’Club and Pâtiss’Hub areas dedicated to networking and recruitment.

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🍻 Bamboo Saluz, originally from Chiang Mai, Thailand, moved to Ausserferrera, Switzerland, at age six. As a student at EHL Campus Passugg, she contributed to the "Brew and Bite" event on March 23, which attracted 120 people with a three-course burger and Swiss beer menu. Bamboo is planning an internship at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz and aspires to work at high-profile events like Snow Polo St. Moritz. She carries dual Swiss and Thai heritage and once organized a flea market during the pandemic.

🌀 L'ATES hosts the third edition of the Dialogues on Fair Tourism, focusing on "Building fair and supportive partnerships." The event features presentations/debates on the results of a study on partnerships in fair tourism and its transformative effects, conducted with F3E and funded by AFD. More details on the program, speakers, and registration to follow.

🎭 July 2024: "Mastering the Art of Hospitality" conference hosted. Elevate Staffing to provide ~1,000 staff for Paris 2024 Olympic Games hospitality. Conference in English to accommodate international teams, emphasizing the importance of fluency for the Games. The speaker's personal journey, successes, and failures discussed, relating them to the event sector and hospitality industry. The speaker's narrative resonated with many attendees, achieving the goal of motivating and inspiring the teams for the Olympic Games.

🍷 Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, after assembling over 4,000 exhibitors from 48 countries in 2024, returns for its 6th edition from February 10-12, 2025, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. This event will dedicate three halls to foreign producers: Hall 4, Hall 6 for Italy, and Hall 5 for over 50 exhibitors from 13 countries. French viticultural regions will occupy Hall 7. Rodolphe Lameyse, Director General of Vinexposium, emphasizes the international focus since 2020.

🏦 In December 2023, UFC-Que Choisir reported on Paris hotels' pricing for the 2024 Olympics, highlighting a required multiple-night booking and prices tripling or even sextupling for 3-star accommodations. Prices are now falling, with a Paris region hotel night averaging €342 in June versus €381 in May, per Paris Tourist Office. London 2012 Olympics saw an average 89.0% hotel occupancy with a 91% peak for luxury hotels, while budget and mid-range hotels dropped by an estimated 12%. During the event's first weekend, London hotels had an 84.4% occupancy at £224.72 per room, as reported by STR Global.