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Da Nang city hosts APOT Forum 2023

The Asia Pacific Onboard Travel (APOT) Forum 2023 is taking place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November 25-28.
Da Nang city hosts APOT Forum 2023 ảnh 1An overview of the Asia Pacific Onboard Travel (APOT) Forum 2023's press conference. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The Asia Pacific Onboard Travel(APOT) Forum 2023  is taking place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from November25-28.

This is the second time the APOT has been held in the cityafter the first successful organised in 2014.

This year’s edition features a range of activities, including a competition among catering chefs and an exchange of knowledge in the aviation sector and related industries in the Asia-Pacificregion, namely in-flight services, catering, interior design, supply,transport and travel.

The highlight of the event was the Catrion "Jet SettersPalette" cooking contest on November 26 organised by CATRION, a SaudiAirlines Catering Company. There will also be an exchange between chefs to beheld on November 27. Notably, participating chefs will enjoy a performanceby Master Chef Dimuthu, so the exchange will be an opportunity for chefs in DaNang to learn, exchange and practice kitchen skills.

Keerthi Hapugasdeniya, the founder of APOT, said that previously, the APOT forumwas successfully held in many different nations such as the Republic ofKorea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, China and Vietnam.

Within the framework of the event, delegates will be taken to the SunWorld Ba Na Hills tourist area to try local cuisine, and participate in asightseeing tour on the Han River to enjoy the beauty of Da Nang at night.

APOT is a non-profit organisation dedicated to collaboration,knowledge sharing and advancement in aviation and related industries in theAsia-Pacific region.

Over the past decade, APOT hascontinued to organise annual events and forums that bring together leaders andexperts to drive growth and positive changes in the industry./.

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