According to the official statistics from the Macau Government Tourist Office, as many as 17 million visitors were recorded in the first 3 quarter of 2009. Amongst which more than 50% were from mainland China with as much as US$450 average spending per capita. More exciting is that over 50% of the spending goes to hotel accommodation and food & beverage. Obviously, there generates an enormous market of the hotel, hospitality and catering sectors.

The Asia-Pacific economy has been gradually recovering from the impact of the financial tsunami. The construction of hotels and the growth of tourists are all in favorable progress. 2010 is undoubtedly an invaluable year for Macau where the demand of hospitality and catering services reaches another development summit. All the industry vendors will unquestionably acquire golden opportunities at the booming Macau market.

Following the implementation of the State’s plan to further boost economic and cultural exchange among the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, a bright future for the hotel equipment and supplies industry is expected; hotel catering, in particular, will enjoy an exponential growth. An enormous market providing infinitive business opportunities is foreseeable.

The 6th International Hotel Equipment, Supplies and Food & Beverage Expo, being staged again at Cotai Strip® Cotai Expo™ (The Venetian Macao) from November 24 – 26, 2010 will continue to set up a professional platform for exchange and cooperation among professionals from the whole hotel industry, and to add momentum to the flourishing hotel equipment and supplies industry in Macau.