The THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2024 tradeshow will be taking place from March 6-8, 2024, at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand.
To raise the bar for South-east Asia’s hospitality industry professionals, the lineup of educational, competitive, and special events at THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2024 include THAIFEX – HOREC Academy; Thailand Ultimate Housekeeping Challenge; and the ASEAN Barista Team Championship.
Attendees will have the opportunity to better their hospitality knowledge and learn from 65 hotel, restaurant, and catering experts such as Asset World Corporation’s chief hospitality group officer Matthew John Knights; and Dusit International’s chief people officer, Niramol Lindanuwat. In total, attendees can expect 36 live conferences at the Main Stage.
The eight topics covered include industry leadership, future-proofing your business, optimising hotel performance, embracing technology and sustainability, redefining hospitality leadership, wellness trends, and the future of gastronomy.
Over at the Demo Stage, experts will be providing 13 interactive sessions such as boulangerie, patisserie, ice cream, and barista workshops.
Next, helmed by the Executive Housekeeper Association, Chiangmai Housekeeping Club, The Housekeepings Club of Eastern Region of Thailand and Housekeeping Management Club Phuket and Andaman, the Thailand Ultimate Housekeeping Challenge aims to foster collaboration among members and drive discussion about housekeeping standards, sustainability, and technology-driven solutions.
The inaugural competition will see over 100 skilled Thai hotel housekeepers vie for the coveted Thailand Ultimate Housekeeping Champion title. To earn it, they will demonstrate their prowess and excellence at keeping cleanliness by competing in a bed-making Competition, a flower arrangement competition, a towel folding competition, and a speed housekeeping cleaning challenge.
THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2024 will also host the ASEAN Barista Team Championship, which will bring together baristas from across the South-east Asian region to vie for the coveted team title.
