Makro today kicked off the 5th Hotel, restaurant and catering festival or Makro HoReCa 2010 with over 260 business partners, government agencies and private companies at Muang Thong Thani.
The event, during March 18-21, features career promotions, income generation tips and chances for operators to experience innovations in food businesses. Professional chefs, stars and artists who are experienced in food and hotel businesses are there to share their ideas and expertise throughout the four-day event.
Managing Director Suchada Itthijarukul said through the event, hotel, restaurant and catering (HoReCa) operators who are Makro members and general operators can increase their competitiveness and develop the standard of their food and service businesses.
The event enjoys sponsorship from over 260 business partners of Makro including Nestle (Thai) Ltd, Pacific Fish Processing Co (PFP), ThaiNamthip Co, government and private organizations, and the Thai Restaurant Association which are organising activities to increase the skills of operators.
"The festival is the important and grand annual event that the company organizes with the determination to accelerate the development of hotel, restaurant and catering businesses which are growing every year. The event allows Makro's business partners to meet, share their knowledge and introduce their products directly to customers. This benefits the customers and the operators who look for new ideas and business opportunities," Suchada said.
She added that the company extends this year's festival to four days to let operators and interested people visit all corners of the festival and fully gain knowledge. She expects about 70,000 visitors to the event.
Interesting activities in the festival include the "HoReCa Thailand Challenge 2010" cooking contest to vie for trophies from HRH Princess Soamsawali. The contest consists of particular categories for hotel, restaurant and catering operators.
