What The Delegates Say About Our Events

• I found the 2 1/2 days an excellent use of my time. I couldn't have met with as many quality innovative suppliers in such a short time. Stephen Darling, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

• Overall, HOTEC Middle East provided very useful meetings and the whole organisation was perfect. Maja Magdelinic, Action Hotels Company

• This was my first HOTEC Middle East and I think it's a marvellous idea! I met with very interesting suppliers who will definitely become handy in the future.Abeer Goussous, Zara Investment Company

• Overall, HOTEC Middle East 2008 was a very good networking event in a pleasant out-of-office environment and was much more useful than attending an exhibition. Tahir Ibrahim, The Parker Company

• HOTEC Middle East 2008 was a very useful event in a stunning location - time well spentMartin Kubler, Bonnington Hotels

• HOTEC Middle East is an excellent opportunity for both buyers and suppliers to exchange their business needsRajan Vattakandy, Al Bustan Palace - Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts

• Being my first experience of HOTEC Middle East, this was an amazing experience and exceeded my expectations. Soney Matthew, Monarch Dubai Hotel

• Almost all of our FF&E requirements will be purchased through HOTEC Middle East contacts.Rajan Vattakandy, Al Bustan Palace - Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East was a great to spend quality one-on-one time with suppliers.Craig Cook, Tiara Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East lets buyers and suppliers focus on the products and services without disctraction. This helps to build relationships much faster and better.Soney Matthew, Monarch Dubai Hotel

• HOTEC Middle East enabled us to select a new range of products for our one of our hotels, along with introducing many more new and exciting products.Tim Stanhope, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

• HOTEC Middle East facilitates the creation of a personal relation with suppliers. It offers a professional approach to understand their products and philosophies. HOTEC facilitates communication in the future. Dany Barakat, BHI Hotels

• HOTEC Middle East is a more personlised format for the buyer to understand the supplier and vice versa. It results in a much more professional meeting compared with meetings at exhibitions.Michael Beh, Cairncross Martin

• I personally believe CONFEC is the best in our industry. Two of these forums a year will cover our yearly planner!!Sylvain Bouteiller, SB Nexus

• ‘Excellent opportunity to meet the right people without having to go through the usual long process of getting a meeting. Powerful tool in the one-to-one sessions’Onno van Heumen, Autobar Group Ltd

• ‘Once again HOTEC proved to be the number 1 podium to extend the industry’s relationship between suppliers and buyers.’Roberto Treffers, Marriott International

• ‘A perfectly well balanced opportunity of doing middle / long term sound business in a friendly / teambuilding environment’Philippe Lietard, Kohler Europe

• ‘An innovative way to meet international suppliers in one location. Most purchasing professionals are time poor and this event enables them to spend an intense but profitable time with important supplier decision-makers’Nicola Day, Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts Group

• ‘Quickest way to put your company on the map, and have a drink with buyers you struggle to meet otherwise’Francis Debrabandere, Lano Carpets

• A fully prepared and well-organised event that gave us the opportunity to meet new suppliers and extend business relationships with existing supplier companies.Helen Nikolakopoulou, Helios Hotels

• ‘An excellent opportunity to meet key clients & prospects on both a formal & informal basis.’Myron Tataryn, Quadriga Worldwide Ltd

• ‘This is a great opportunity to meet different suppliers, which allows me to discover new trends, new products and develop new relationships with many professionals from the hospitality business’Philippe Attia, Dolce International

• ‘The concept is an exceptional way to conduct initial and on-going business’Eric Swithenbank, SICO Europe Ltd

• ‘Many organisations are working towards establishing cooperatives as opposed to adversarial relations with suppliers and to improve purchasing effectiveness by engaging key suppliers in identifying products that are of quality, fit for purpose. With the recognition that reliability, durability etc continuing, fitness for use are key factors to consider when selecting a source of supply. HOTEC facilitates in the supplier selection process by inviting reputable suppliers who are top 'leaders' in their market and putting them in front of us the buyers, making our lives that much easier. Thank you HOTEC and McLean's’Yvonne Kemsley , Carnival UK

• The best business forum I have ever attended.Jim Frye, Formostar Direct

• Well organized. Takes business relationships to a new level.Mark Cole, CI Solutions

• “This is simply the best forum for Club Leaders and top Vendors to meet and actually form the foundations that foster solid business relationships.” Stephen Faust, Faust Management

• SIBEC provides me the opportunity to have one-on-one meetings and relationship-building events with customers without the distractions that a typical industry trade show contains.Chris Babecky, Paramount Fitness Corporation

• SIBEC is a great opportunity to meet, face to face, with the decision maker. It also allows time to get to know them at a social level.Donna McCallum, Iron Grip Barbell Company

• This is by far the best invested dollar that our company spends each year…this is our third year to attend and the return on investment has been unparalleled for us.Daron Allen, Visual Fitness Planner

• Our first experience and was time and money well spent.Bruce Kaplan, HOIST Fitness

• Outstanding channel to buyers you might not ordinarily meetMartin Schenk, Meiko

• This was the BEST. I would highly recommend this to other purchasers, suppliers & vendors.Sheryl Cox, Marnell Corrao

• This conference provided an excellent opportunity to target & meet new suppliers, as well as to further business relationships with existing suppliers.Donald Griner, Choice Hotels International