The HOTEC Trade Show scheduled to be held on Denarau in late October has received financial support from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).
According to organizers of the two day event, the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA), Austrade has agreed to be a Platinum sponsor of the HOTEC Trade Show.
“The event is mainly for Suppliers to the Hospitality Industry to showcase their products and services to the tourism industry,” an FHTA statement said.
“The Tourism Talanoa Symposium is a new addition to the tourism industry event with the theme of “Working towards a Sustainable, Marketable, Agile, Resilient and Travel- ready (SMART) Industry” and will run concurrently with HOTEC.
“Austrade is the Australian Government’s international trade promotion and investment attraction agency.”
FHTA chief executive officer Fantasha Lockington said they were excited to have Austrade on board for the return of HOTEC and launch of the Tourism Talanoa Symposium.
“This year’s events are all about providing an opportunity to reconnect suppliers with hoteliers post-COVID, and will introduce new and direct supply paths to the industry,” she said.
Austrade Trade Commissioner Pacific and Timor-Leste Sheila Lunter said HOTEC was an unmissable opportunity for Australian exporters to engage directly with the Fiji hospitality sector.
“We are delighted to partner with FHTA as the platinum sponsor for the event and we look forward to showcasing some of Australia’s finest food and beverage exporters at the event,” she said.
“With well over 50 per cent of visitors to Fiji coming from Australia, we are keen to ensure that the best Australia has to offer is also available in Fiji.”
