EquipHotel 2016 : What to expect
EquipHotel is a biennial trade show located in Paris for hotel and restaurant professionals that will take place from 6 to 10 November 2016 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Created more than 50 years ago, the EquipHotel show now attracts around 110,000 visitors and 1,600 exhibitors.
Companies come from all over the world to exhibit their products and services, and hoteliers and restaurateurs to source materials and discover new trends.
" The 2016 edition of EquipHotel has been redesigned as a genuine experiential space, conceived in the spirit of a notebook of inspirations, pragmatic solutions punctuated by "lives", so that every hotel and restaurant professional can feed off and draw ideas throughout the show's aisles. " - Corinne Menegaux, Director of EquipHotel
EquipHotel has increased its international status in recent years and is considered the most important event in the hotel and catering sector. 30% of exhibitors and 20% of visitors come from abroad.
A breakdown by theme
The EquipHotel exhibition is divided into 5 pavilions comprising 30 sectors, distributed as follows
Pavilion 3:
- Indoor furniture
- Outdoor furniture
Pavilion 4:
- Building design
- Architectures
- Exterior design and cladding
- Interior design
- Wellness and fitness
- Professional linen & textiles
- Laundry
- Hospitality products
- Hygiene
- Bathroom
- Spa
- Swimming pool / Pool cover
- Outdoor
Pavilion 7.1:
- Entertainment
- Technologies
- Services
- Signage
Pavilion 7.2:
- Tableware
- Single use
- Decoration
- Lighting
- Hotel chains
- Consulting
- Audit
Pavilion 7.3:
- Cafeteria and bar
- Beverage
- Grande Cuisine
- Food products
- Transgourmet
- Transport
Numerous events
EquipHotel organises many types of events: conferences, workshops, competitions, capsules, studio fair, bar off, etc. Among them, several workshops focus on the digital strategies to adopt in order to maximise direct bookings and reduce dependence on OTAs.
All the events of the fair can be found here: https: //www.equiphotel.com/fr/Visiter/Evenements/
A special feature of this 2016 edition, Studio 16 is intended to be an establishment at the cutting edge of trends and innovation, with showcase rooms bringing together the new codes of the hotel and restaurant industry. Different areas have been designed by architects and designers such as: "In the room", "Chef's restaurant", "Bar", "Lobby", "Outdoor" or "Let's work". All of them are designed to showcase tomorrow's innovations and inventions in the different parts of a hotel.
To discover this space, a short 2-minute video presents the concept:
Other places of discovery are the "capsules", areas that address specific issues such as accessibility, sustainable development, technological innovations, occupational risk prevention or the spa:
- The Origin Room
Designed by Laurent Delporte and the architecture and interior design agency AW2, it represents the "room of the future" which is both economical, resourcing and bio-sourced.
For more information: http: //www.laurentdelporte.com/origine-chambre-developpement-durable-equiphotel/
- The Ergo Room
The Ergo Room presents a room made with products that improve the working conditions and quality of employees. Several companies are behind the project, including one of our partners 1Check.
To download the full presentation or details of partner companies: http: //www.equiphotel.com/fr/Visiter/Evenements/Capsules/ERGO-ROOM/
- The Senses Room
The Senses Room is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities and families sharing their room, while combining luxury and design.
To find out more: http: //www.equiphotel.com/fr/Visiter/Evenements/Capsules/Senses-ROOM/
- The Capsule Spa
Unlike the other capsules, the Spa Capsule is a conference area dedicated to the Spa and Wellness professions. During the 5 days of the show, hotel directors, spa managers, consultants and architects will take turns to talk about well-being in the hotel industry and share their advice and best practices. These conferences are organised by Isabelle CHARRIER, Founder and Editorial Director of EMOTION SPA Magazine and consultant in strategic and operational marketing for Spas.
For the programme: http: //www.equiphotel.com/fr/Visiter/Evenements/Capsules/Capsule-Spa/
Come and visit us!
We are always happy to talk to hoteliers about how to improve the contact with their guests and enable them to interact more with them. We have some new products that you might like to try out, so come and see for yourself, or simply talk to our team to learn more about the products you already know or use!
Our stand is located in Pavilion 7.1, stand L48 as shown on the map below:
Feel free to drop by and chat with us, we'd love to meet you in person!
Request your free invitation to Equiphotel!
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We look forward to seeing you there!
Written by LoungeUp
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