Accuvia Welcomes IBM Support As Global Sponsor of Hostec

Gaithersburg, MD | Accuvia, the leading international technology consulting, publishing and events organization in the hospitality, foodservice and retail industries, announced that IBM has signed an agreement for Global Sponsorship of the Hostec Exhibitions and Conferences for the Hospitality industry for 2005, which consists of Hostec- EurHotec @ Horecava in Amsterdam, January 10-13, the Hostec Marketplace @ Hospitality in Birmingham, Jan. 24-26, and Hostec-Asia @ HOFEX in Hong Kong, May 10-13.

Under this agreement, IBM as a Global Partner will be the sponsor of the educational events at each event including the Conferences and Seminar Theaters.

Rob Grimes, Chairman of Accuvia, said, “IBM is a global leader in hospitality technology, so the alliance to support the leading international technology events in the hospitality sectors is a natural fit. Their support of the industry is second to none, and they have been directly involved in the promotion and education of operators since the beginning.”

Grimes further added, “We believe that IBM’s Global Sponsorship of Hostec enhances the events greatly and adds benefit to all the visitors who attend each year.”

“The positioning of Hostec-EurHotec @ Horecava in Amsterdam and Hostec Marketplace @ Hospitality in Birmingham, in addition to Hostec-Asia @ HOFEX, enables Accuvia and its sponsors such as IBM to reach more operators and suppliers that are specific to certain geographic areas within Europe. The three shows combine to offer the perfect forum to showcase all the latest international hospitality technology developments,” concluded Grimes.

About Hostec-EurHotec, Hostec Marketplace and Hostec-Asia - Hostec-EurHotec, the Pan-European hospitality & foodservice technology event, is co-produced by Accuvia and IH&RA. Hostec-EurHotec is the leading international technology event for the foodservice, hospitality and leisure industries, and is co-located with Horecava, the leading exhibition for the hotel, restaurant, hospitality and catering sectors in Amsterdam. Click here to visit web site.

The Hostec Marketplace @ Hospitality is the leading event in the UK to see the very latest in technological innovation for the hospitality and foodservice industries. Hostec Marketplace is co-produced by Accuvia Events and the IH&RA and is organized alongside Hospitality by Fresh RM. Click here to visit web site.

In 2005, Hostec will for the first time co-locate with HOFEX, one of the longest-established Asia-Pacific exhibitions for hospitality equipment, supplies, technology, food and beverages. It is organized by Hong Kong Exhibition Services and marketed worldwide by Overseas Exhibitions Services Ltd. — both members of the Allworld Exhibitions Group.

About Accuvia - Accuvia (), which is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md. in the U.S., is the leading global technology force in event development, consulting and publishing for the hospitality, foodservice and retail industries. Accuvia also produces Hostec-EurHotec and Hostec-Asia, and with its partner Nations Restaurant News, produces and manages FS/TEC, the U.S.-based international technology conference and exhibition for the foodservice industries. Click here to visit web site.