TECHNICAL INFORMATION Equipotel 2012 – International Trade Fair of equipment, products, services, food and beverage to resort hotels, hotels, inns, motels, apartments with hotel services, restaurants, bars, pubs, snack bars, fast food restaurants, professional kitchens, laundries and others. Total exhibition area: 60,000 square meters Venue: Pavilhao de Exposicoes do Anhembi (Anhembi Exhibition Hall) – Sao Paulo/SP Dates: September 10-13, 2012 – Time: 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (entrance open until 8:00 p.m.) th Edition: 50 Periodicity: Annual Characteristic: International Sectors/Products – food and beverage; utility cars; bedwear and bathwear; decoration fabrics; decoration: furniture in general, including lighting fixtures, lamps, paintings, pictures, art objects and handcrafts; building materials; cleaning equipment and products; light equipment and household appliances for wine waiting and kitchens; heavy equipment for professional kitchens and laundries; cooling and heating systems; information technology; mobile communications; telecommunications; electronics; audio and video; sound systems; recreation and entertainment; safety; and uniforms. Exhibitors: We expect more than 1,200 exhibitors Visitors: We expect 48,000 qualified professionals Profile of visitors: businessmen, directors, executives and professionals in general from the following sectors: hospitality, culinary, food and its related sectors, architecture, interior design, nutrition, engineering, recreation, entertainment and culture. Simultaneous Events 21st Equipotel Design 7th Equipotel Conference 7th Gastronomic Arena: Demonstration classes, bartending shows, cave and food sculpture workshop Other Events 7th Equipotel Spa&Wellness 6th Equipotel Food&Drinks Promotion/Sponsorship Equipotel Group Affiliated to UBRAFE – Uniao Brasileira dos Promotores de Feiras (Brazilian Association of Trade Fair Organizers) Support REVISTA HOTELNEWS – Hospitality and Culinary Trends Ministry of Tourism – Department of Tourism Policies Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Department of Sport, Recreation and Tourism of the State of Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Turismo S/A – SP Turis ABIH – Brazilian Association of Hotel Industry FOHB – Forum of Hospitality Operators in Brazil RESORTS BRASIL – Brazilian Association of Resort Hotels ABRASEL – Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants ABRACOHR – Brazilian Association of Hotel and Restaurant Purchasers ABIMAQ – Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing ABG – Brazilian Association of Governesses and Hospitality Professionals ABC SPAS – Brazilian Association of Clinics and Spas LES CLEFS D’OR BRASIL – Brazilian Association of Concierges SENAC – National Service for Commercial Training SEBRAE – Brazilian Support Agency to Micro and Small-Sized Companies ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Sao Paulo: Rua Afonso Celso, 797 – CEP 04119-060 – Tel: 55 (11) 5574-5166 – Fax: 55 (11) 5549-5967 E-mail: [email protected] – Site: www.equipotel.com.br/english