Key decision-makers from 21 airport operators, civil aviation authorities, airlines and flight caterers from nine countries will take part in the inaugural Travel Catering Expo (TCE) in Dubai next month.

The event is co-located with the 2014 editions of the Airport Show and Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF), to be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) from May 11 to 13.

Travel Catering Expo will gather leading global suppliers, caterers and experts to provide a dedicated platform for the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the aviation catering business, thus ensuring the sector mirrors the growth and success of the region’s thriving aviation industry.

More than 40 exhibitors from UAE, Turkey, Jordan, China, Bahrain Italy, Slovakia, Spain, France, UK, US and The Netherlands, amongst other countries are expected to take part in the inaugural TCE.

TCE organisers, Reed Exhibitions Middle East, said the trade event will benefit from participation by over 1,000 trade visitors from all the major airports and travel catering businesses in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region.  - TradeArabia News Service