HORECA will go ahead this April as planned

She further clarified that none of the foreign, Arab or Lebanese exhibitors cancelled any of their bookings for the stands, which, contrarily, recorded a net increase this year.

Mrs. Salame delivered this statement in response to journalists who were inquisitive about the current preparations for the event in light of the apprehension and the nervousness the region is witnessing due to the war against Iraq.

Salame who was invited to a brunch at the Rotana Gefinor Hotel to meet with a number of journalists, acknowledged that "the commitment of participants to the FORUM's activities illustrates the growing interest of Arab and foreign investors in Lebanon". She also affirmed that this blooming interest is primarily due to the reassuring statements conveyed by security and political analysts and observers, hence promoting investment opportunities in Lebanon."

Finally, Salame concluded that this year, HORECA will attract around 250 exhibitors from around the world, including Lebanese and Arab participants, and exhibitors from Holland, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, France, Spain, etc., thus enhancing HORECA's standing as the largest and most regional forum.