Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives 2026 (FHAM 2026) is scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th September 2026 at the Manhattan Grand Hotel, bringing together international brands, regional suppliers, and key decision-makers from the hospitality and tourism industries.
Recognised as the Maldives’ largest and most influential international hospitality exhibition, FHAM continues to serve as a strategic platform connecting global suppliers with the country’s rapidly expanding, import-driven tourism sector. With growing demand for food products, hotel supplies, hospitality equipment, and service solutions, the exhibition creates valuable trade and export opportunities for regional markets, including Sri Lanka.
Commenting on the event, Imran Hassan, Managing Director of CDC Events & Travels, stated that FHAM functions as a key B2B platform linking suppliers with luxury resorts, city hotels, restaurants, cafés, catering companies, and tourism institutions. He noted that the exhibition continues to strengthen trade relationships and generate business opportunities across the hospitality sector.
The exhibition will showcase a broad range of sectors including food and beverage, hospitality supplies and amenities, kitchen equipment and technology, bakery and confectionery, tea and coffee solutions, housekeeping and laundry services, as well as wellness and spa products.
In addition to the exhibition, FHAM 2026 will host several internationally benchmarked competitions and concurrent events aimed at attracting hospitality industry decision-makers from more than 170 resorts across the Maldives. These include a global culinary challenge, barista championship, mocktail competition, housekeeping and bed decoration contest, and the Natural Luxury Sommelier Challenge, all designed to enhance industry engagement and facilitate high-value business interactions.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to Host Mineral Sands Technical Conference
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a one-day Technical Conference on Sri Lanka’s mineral sands sector on 17 June at the Galle Face Hotel, bringing together policymakers, technical specialists, and global industry leaders to discuss the future development of the industry.
As global demand for mineral sands continues to rise due to their importance in construction, manufacturing, and advanced technology industries, Sri Lanka is increasingly exploring ways to maximise the value of its own mineral resources. Against this backdrop, the conference will focus on how the country can transition from resource availability to long-term value creation within a globally competitive and responsibly managed framework.
Held in partnership with Mineral Technologies Australia, the conference will examine the entire mineral sands value chain, including exploration, extraction, processing, market opportunities, and environmental management.
Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, is scheduled to inaugurate the event. The conference will also feature an address by Senior Geologist C.N.B. Wijerathna from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, who will outline national priorities aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the sector. In addition, D.M. Kumara Rathna Bandara, Chairman of Lanka Mineral Sands Ltd., will address participants.
Technical sessions throughout the day will cover key areas including project economics, resource development, mining and processing methods, environmental and water management, product quality standards, ESG considerations, rehabilitation practices, and global market trends, with a particular focus on Sri Lanka’s long-term positioning in the industry.
The conference will conclude with a high-level panel discussion exploring practical measures required to build a globally competitive mineral sands industry in Sri Lanka. Featured international speakers include Philip Murphy, Simon Burgmans, Matthew Allen, Ted Avis, and Gavin Diener, alongside additional experts from Sri Lanka, India, and Australia.
Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives Expo Scheduled for September
