FAFGA Alpine Superior 2022: The fixed date in the trade fair calendar of the tourist region of Tyrol
From September 19th to 22nd, 2022, Messe Innsbruck will again be all about the FAFGA alpine superior. The 4-day trade fair is the most important investment, consulting and networking event in Tyrol and the neighboring regions in the areas of gastronomy, hotels and design.
INNSBRUCK. In the past, exhibiting companies and many trade visitors used the annual opportunity for renewed exchange and for intensive discussions on future investments. Investments that are of great importance for the development of Tyrol as a tourist location. Christian Mayerhofer, Managing Director of Congress Messe Innsbruck emphasizes the importance of exchange within the industry “I am very pleased that after the pandemic-related break, the tourism industry can come together again. We see ourselves as a partner to the Tyrolean hoteliers and restaurateurs and with the FAFGA alpine superior we can create an excellent framework for thinking about investments, but also for discussing the future of tourism”.
Important platform
The FAFGA Alpine Superior is taking place for the 34th time and is an important platform for Tyrolean tourism. Anton Mattle, State Councilor for Economics and Digitization is the importance of the FAFGA for the industry.
“The FAFGA Alpine Superior is a fixed date in the trade fair calendar of the tourist region of Tyrol. As the State Councilor for Economic Affairs, I am particularly pleased that the hotel and gastronomy trade fair can be held again today after a two-year break due to the pandemic. Because with its available, high-quality and innovative range of products and services for the hotel and catering industry, the FAFGA not only strengthens the domestic tourism industry, but is also an enormous economic factor for the Tyrol as a location,” emphasizes the Provincial Councilor for Economic Affairs.
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Chamber of Commerce President Christoph Walser highlights the importance of the industry “coming back together”. Everyone is happy that FAFGA is finally back, says Walser, trade visitors can find competent advice, quality and service there. Mario Gerber, Spartan chairman for tourism and the leisure industry the concerns and knows the industry.
“It is good for our industry that the FAFGA is taking place again after a two-year break and it is also a clear signal that the Tyrolean
Tourism has held up well despite Corona. But we are from a normal operation
even further away. This year’s winter will also be a great challenge.
But we can do it together!”
The shortage of staff in the catering and hotel industry is becoming increasingly noticeable.
Not least because of the corona pandemic, the hospitality industry has many skilled workers
lost. That is why it is now all the more important to set up successful recruiting.
Versatile program
The FAFGA visitor will learn what to look out for and what tips will lead to success in the presentation by Bruno Walter, Managing Director Prátto Consulting.”On the subject of employer branding: It’s five past twelve to finally see employees as an asset and opportunity of the company and not just as a cost factor.” Bruno Walter also gives answers to the questions in his lecture “Digitization in Tourism”:
Is the guest afraid that in the future his host will be a computer? What was expected
Guest of digitization and thus also a clear target group specialization
along?
Someone who knows his way around the stove and in the kitchen Johann Egger, Vice President of the Association of Austrian ChefsBut not only that, he also knows how to make you want to work in gastronomy and explains: “Cooking can do more” We have to put our heart and soul into conveying this approach to our up-and-coming gastronomers. Have fun
Profession combined with contemporary general conditions can lead to the enthusiasm of the
Young tourism professionals involved. The proposals for increasing the attractiveness of
Gastronomy & are urgently implemented, the industry does not complain
Continue. It is very important to present a positive image to the outside world.”
coffee event
Austria Parade barista Goran Huber is pleased to once again present the large world of coffee experience together with the Congress Messe Innsbruck
be able. Also among the highlights of this actual program are dying again from
Goran Huber launched international coffee competitions. A threesome
A total of four competitions will be held over the course of the trade fair. Goran Huber:
“The interest is great, we have registrations not only from Austria, but also from Germany, Italy and Switzerland. That makes me very happy,
because the coffee trade also needs to be learned.”
Every year, visitors to the FAFGA Alpine Superior get information about the
Focus on food, coffee, kitchen & cooking, furnishings & tableware, services
& IT and Wellness & Entertainment and much more. This year will be the first
give their own start-up area. Project manager Stefan Kleinlercher explains the idea: “Tyrolean tourism relies, among other things, on young talents and promotes them
forward-looking ideas. We as FAFGA want to build on that and have therefore created the Start-up Area. Young companies can present themselves here with an innovative product or service. One approval criterion is that the company has only been on the market for a maximum of three years.”
Networking
Personal exchange is very important in this industry. It is a pleasure to meet old, new and future business partners in a relaxed atmosphere. For this
there are several possibilities at the FAFGA. Be it in the specially set up ones
Networking areas, such as in the Tirol Lounge, the INTERALPIN Lounge or
at the evening FAFGA parties. The day at the trade fair can finally end there
Culinary delights and musical entertainment end successfully.
The mandatory date, FAFGA Alpine Superior, offers professional exchange,
Industry innovations and a look outside the box.
Info
Discounted online ticket at fafga.at: 20 €Day ticket at the ticket office: 30 €
Entrance: Messe Innsbruck, East
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, 19-21 Sept 2022: 10:00am – 6:00pm
THURSDAY 22 SEPT. 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m
Trade fair for trade visitors: Admission for trade visitors from gastronomy, the hotel industry, tourism and the food trade.
The opening of the FAFGA Alpine Superior will take place on September 19th at 11 am.
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