FHTB 2022 Officially Open as Part of Indonesia’s Reviving Tourism Industry
Bali, 22 September 2022 – Food, Hotel & Tourism Bali (FHTB) 2022 had a warm and festive welcome today at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC). From the very first day, visitors crowded BNDCC halls to attend the largest International Hospitality, Food & Beverage Trade Exhibition in Eastern Indonesia. Incorporating with Retail Indonesia, more than 300 exhibiting companies from 26 countries has been joining FHTB 2022 that will held for three days, 22–24 September 2022.
FHTB 2022 was officially opened by the Vice Governor of Bali, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, M.Si., marking FHTB’s 12th edition. The Opening Ceremony was also graced with opening remarks from Ketut Darmayasa, S.IPem, MM, CHT, Chairman of the Indonesian Food & Beverage Executive Association (IFBEC) Bali Chapter, and Stefan Mueller, Chairman of Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP). The warm welcome and support from various parties upon the commencement of FHTB 2022 showed great optimism about Indonesia’s reviving tourism industry.
Juanita Soerakoesoemah as Event Director of FHTB 2022, in her opening remark, stated that this event aimed to support the revival of Indonesia’s F&B, hospitality, and tourism industries. After global pandemic, tourism industry suffered a severe blow, especially in Eastern Indonesia; thus, it needs a catalyst for its revival.
“FHTB, a biennial trade exhibition on an international scale, has been the best platform to connect exhibitor companies (product suppliers) with the best buyers (resorts, hotel chains, restaurants, and importers) in the region, therefore accelerating national tourism industry’s revival post-pandemic,” Juanita stated.
She added that, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), total foreign tourist visits to Indonesia in May 2022 reached 212,330 or increased by 91.19% compared to the previous month. Furthermore, hotels with a star rating classification had an occupancy rate of 49.85% (increasing by 15.62 points) in May 2022 compared to the previous month[1]; thus, FHTB is the perfect momentum for business players and entrepreneurs in tourism industry to expand their market.
FHTB 2022 showcases an array of products and services from exhibitor companies in many categories, ranging from the most requested Food & Beverages, food services and equipment, hospitality, coffee products, wine & spirits, retail, and packaging. These top quality products and services showcase will can satisfy the needs and discerning tastes of club, hotel, and restaurant owners, purchasing managers, as well as tour operators, distributors, retailers, and wholesalers to expand their global business opportunities.
Among the exhibitor companies who have been joining FHTB 2022 are prominent names such as Hatten Bali, Nano Logistic, McLewis, Health Today, ATEJA, Amardeep, Terry Palmer, Sensatia Botanical, Prambanan Kencana, Rotaryana Prima, Duta Abadi Primantara, Kurnia Mitra Duta Sentosa, Nespresso, Lotus Food Services, Pantja Artha Niaga, Multifortuna Sinardelta, Jaddi Internasional, Libra Food Service, Comextra, Unakaffe System, Tokusen Wagyu, Jaddi Internasional, Rasa Group and many more. Their precence at FHTB 2022 will attract key-trade only buyers from the region’s leading resorts, hotel chain, restaurants, importers.
Beyond exhibiting products, some competitions and feature events are held through support of the respective associations during the 3-day exhibition of FHTB 2022. Those competitions and feature events include the following: 11th Salon Culinaire Bali by Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP); Barnation by Association Bartender Indonesia (ABI); Wine Masterclass by Indonesia Sommelier Association (ISA) Bali Chapter; Gelato Workshops by Lotus Food Services and Carpigiani; and seminar about industries and FHTB TV Programme through a YouTube channel (Food & Hospitality Series_ID).
FHTB 2022 Resmi Dibuka dan Menjadi Bagian Kebangkitan Industri Pariwisata Indonesia
Bali, 22 September 2022 – Kemeriahan sambut pembukaan Food, Hotel & Tourism Bali (FHTB) 2022 di Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) hari ini. Pengunjung memadati hall BNDCC di hari pertama pameran dagang internasional dalam bidang perhotelan dan F&B terbesar di Timur Indonesia ini. Hadir bersama Retail Indonesia, FHTB 2022 diikuti oleh lebih dari 300 perusahaan exhibitor dari 26 negara selama tiga hari yakni 22-24 September 2022.
Gelaran FHTB yang memasuki edisi ke-12 tahun ini telah secara resmi dibuka bersama dengan Wakil Gubernur Bali, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, M.Si. Selain itu hadir memberi sambutan saat acara Opening Ceremony FHTB 2022, Ketut Darmayasa, S.IPem, MM, CHT sebagai Chairman of Indonesian Food & Beverage Executive Association (IFBEC) Bali Chapter dan Stefan Mueller, Chairman of Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP). Sambutan dan dukungan berbagai pihak dalam pembukaan FHTB 2022 menunjukkan optimisme bagi kebangkitan industri pariwisata di Indonesia.
Event Director FHTB 2022 Juanita Soerakoesoemah dalam sambutan pembuka-nya mengatakan FHTB 2022 digelar dalam rangka memberikan dukungan bagi kebangkitan industri F&B, perhotelan dan pariwisata di Indonesia. Setelah pandemik global, industri pariwisata terdampak yang signifikan khususnya bagi wilayah Indonesia Timur sehingga dibutuhkan penjembatan untuk menggairahkan kembali industri ini.
“FHTB sebagai pameran dagang dua tahunan berskala internasional telah menjadi platform terbaik dalam menghubungkan perusahaan peserta pameran sebagai penyedia produk dengan pembeli dari resor, jaringan hotel, restoran, dan importir terbaik di wilayahnya sehingga dapat mendukung akselerasi dari pemulihan industri pariwisata nasional pasca pandemi global,” ujar Juanita.
Ia menambahkan, mengacu pada data BPS tentang total kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara ke Indonesia bulan Mei 2022 yang mencapai 212.330 yakni meningkat 91,19% dibandingkan bulan sebelumnya. Selain itu disebutkan bahwa Tingkat Penghunian Kamar (TPK) dari hotel klasifikasi berbintang sebesar 49,85% yang mengalami peningkatan 15,62 poin di bulan Mei 2022 dibandingkan dengan bulan sebelumnya[1]. maka FHTB menjadi momentum tepat para pelaku usaha untuk meningkatkan dan memperluas pasarnya.
Berbagai produk dan layanan jasa dari perusahaan exhibitor dipamerkan selama FHTB 2022 dengan berbagai kategori mulai dari ragam makanan dan minuman (F&B), peralatan dan layanan makanan, perhotelan, produk kopi, wine & spirit, retail, hingga layanan pengemasan. Ragam produk dan layanan jasa unggulan yang dipamerkan dapat memenuhi kebutuhan dari pemilik usaha hotel, klub, restoran, distributor, retail maupun grosir, hingga operator tur agar dapat memperluas peningkatan bisnis mereka secara global.
Diantara perusahaan yang bergabung sebagai exhibitor dalam FHTB 2022 antara lain Hatten Bali, Nano Logistic, McLewis, Health Today, ATEJA, Amardeep, Terry Palmer, Sensatia Botanical, Prambanan Kencana, Rotaryana Prima, Duta Abadi Primantara, Kurnia Mitra Duta Sentosa, Nespresso, Lotus Food Services, Pantja Artha Niaga, Multifortuna Sinardelta, Jaddi Internasional, Libra Food Service, Comextra, Unakaffe System, Tokusen Wagyu, Jaddi Internasional, Rasa Group dan masih banyak lagi. Hal ini diharapkan dapat menjadi daya tarik bagi para pembeli khususnya bagi para pelaku usaha dari resort, jaringan hotel, restoran, dan importir terbaik di wilayahnya.
Tidak hanya pameran produk, FHTB 2022 juga menghadirkan berbagai kompetisi dan acara menarik selama tiga hari penyelenggaraan melalui dukungan berbagai asosiasi terkait. Diantaranya yakni: 11th Salon Culinaire Bali oleh Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP); Barnation oleh Asosiasi Bartender Indonesia (ABI); Wine Masterclass oleh Indonesia Sommelier Association (ISA) Bali Chapter; Gelato Workshops oleh Lotus Food Services dan Carpigiani; serta Industry Seminar & FHTB TV Programme melalui kanal Youtube Food & Hospitality Series_ID.
