More than $8.9 million of real business opportunities are expected to be closed at the second Equip’Hotel Middle East (EHME) which opens tomorrow in Abu Dhabi.

Reed’s Hosted Buyer Program, which is part of the event, has been designed to facilitate deals between buyers and vendors from the entire hospitality industry.

The event, which will see the participation of more than 130 companies, will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), and will run till November 11.

EHME is the regional version of Reed’s internationally recognised hospitality event, Equip’Hotel Paris, and focuses on three primary sectors - Hotels & Resorts; Restaurants & Cafés; and Pool & Spa.

“For the second year, Equip’Hotel Middle East’s services such as the Hosted Buyer program together with the Business Investment Forum, represent significant and real opportunities to meet potential business partners willing to seal deals at the show,” stated Naji El Haddad, show manager.

Daily seminars will be opened for all and conducted by prominent exhibitors who will be launching their latest products and novelties to participants and visitors.

EHME 2009 will also host pavilions from France, the Philippines and Bavaria.

Global leaders from more than 15 countries including France, Germany, Austria, the Philippines, Spain, Canada, Italy, Turkey, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, UAE and more will also be present, offering their latest technologies, concepts, solutions, products and services, added El Haddad.-TradeArabia News Service