the Smahrt catering and hotel trade fair is postponed
Faced with the health situation, the professional trade fair for the catering, hotel and catering trade Smahrt Toulouse, initially scheduled for the end of the month, is postponed from March 20 to 22.
Toulouse Events, organizer of the professional trade fair for the catering, hotel and catering trade Smahrt a taken the decision to postpone the event, “In a context of an increasingly delicate health crisis since the last government announcements”. Initially scheduled from January 30 to February 1, the 7th edition of the show will take place from March 20 to 22.
Despite the report, the former chef at the Élysée, who received the title of “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”, Guillaume Gomez, remains the godfather of the next Smarht in Toulouse. He will be present during the three days of the event to “share his expertise and his energy,” adds the organizing company.
As a reminder, the show each year nearly 16,000 professionals in the sector and 300 exhibitors spread over 16,000 square meters of exhibition space at ENCOUNTER.
Maintaining the Smahrt in such conditions would impact the “very essence” of the event.
“Of course, trade fairs are not prohibited and many events are still being held. But they must apply new sanitary rules among which “theBan on eating, drinking and eating while standing“”, Notes Toulouse Events. “This measure is very impactful because she questions the very essence of Smahrt, which is based on tasting and conviviality ”, the organizer justifies himself.
In addition, the general manager of the events company Patrice Vassal explains “that he sees himself badly” to maintain such an event “ while the industry has suffered the full brunt of the fifth wave of Covid-19 and the latest announcements from the authorities ”. “We are also keen to ensure our exhibitors, partners and visitors an optimal flow of business that builds the reputation of Smahrt”, he concludes.
Useful information : MEETT – Exhibition Center & Convention Center. Address: Avenue de la Concorde, Aussonne. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., March 20, 21 and 22, 2022.