Hotelex Shanghai 2025

Empowering the Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Business under the Tourism Booming

HOTELEX has over 31 years history and experience of organizing exhibition in HoReCa industry. As one of the world’s largest hospitality equipment and foodservice exhibitions, HOTELEX is based on commercial formats such as Hotel Catering, F&B, Coffee, Baking, Bars etc., providing a high-quality “procurement hall”.

It is an ideal trade platform for the hospitality industry to integrate international consulting, products, and promote the development of global catering industry. Scheduled to take place from 30th March to 2nd April 2025 at NECC (Shanghai), HOTELEX Shanghai 2025 is expected to surpass the achievements of the previous edition, exploring the future development direction of catering.

The 32nd Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Foodservice Expo known as HOTELEX Shanghai 2024, part of Tourism Plus Shanghai 2024, which has concluded with significant achievements and commendations from industry participants.

This event attracted over 420,000 attendees, including a record of 15,761 international visitors, an astonishing 80% increase from 2023! This not only demonstrates the expo’s global influence but also reflects the booming development and worldwide interest in the hotel and catering industry.

Spanning an exhibition area of 400,000 square meters which is 14 exhibition halls with more than 3,000 leading brands and companies. The bustling atmosphere at the venue revealed the industry’s vibrant ecosystem and its potential for future growth. Seizing the opportunities in China by exhibiting at HOTELEX Shanghai 2025 now!

HOTELEX has become a benchmark for the industry, highlighting trends in innovation and upgrading.

The expo covered the entire hospitality and catering chain, attracted professionals from around the world for exchange and collaboration. Besides fostering B2B professional exchanges, this year’s event also will expand its focus to include consumer markets, hold various activities like the Shanghai Coffee and Food Festival, which drew a lot of crowds, offer market-style experiences that enhanced the public’s appreciation of gourmet culture and subtly shifted consumer habits.

Moreover, the expo will host 11 professional competitions in the industry, from coffee to baking, from cooking to cocktail mixing, showcasing the skills and innovative spirit of industry talents, offering the audience a spectacular feast for both the eyes and the palate.

Let’s move forward together and create a bright future for the industry! Don’t miss out HOTELEX Shanghai 2025 on 30th March to 2nd April at NECC (Shanghai).

Please find further information on hotelex.cn/en/shanghai

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