Hotelex 2025: 12,447 international visitors celebrate mega success!

Hotelex 2025: 12,447 international visitors celebrate mega success!

National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China - The Hotelex 2025, which took place from April 2 to April 5th in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), was a great success. The fair, which was distributed over an impressive area of 400,000 square meters, recorded a total of 284,581 visitors. This corresponds to a remarkable increase in the international number of participants by 34.2 % to 12,447 compared to the previous year. In the industry, Hotelex is an important global hub for the hotel and restaurant industry. A central feature of this event was the Hosted Buyer Program, which attracted more than 200 top-class buyers from different countries, including representatives of luxury hotel groups, brand catering chains and imported imports. Intensive business talks between buyers and leading exhibitors shaped the fair. The program offered a tailor -made dating agency and ensured carefully compiled schedules that supported the business success of the participants.

The upcoming Hotelex, which is planned for the period from March 30 to April 2, 2026, also promises promising participation. The fair looks back on a tradition of over 30 years and has established itself as one of the leading platforms for hospitality equipment and food service.

growth of international interest

An important aspect that has contributed to increasing international participation is the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy in China. This regulation enables nationals from 54 countries to travel visa -free through 38 ports in 18 provinces and to stay up to 72 or 144 hours depending on the city of entry. This simplification not only supports tourism, but also the interest of global companies in the Chinese market and thus the food service sector. The Hotelex Shanghai continues this positive trend after the 2024 event has seen over 283,046 visitors, including 15,761 international visitors, which means an increase of 80 % compared to the previous year.

meaning for the industry

The meaning of Hotelex extends beyond the purely economic aspect. The fair has established itself as a platform to set new trends and to promote the exchange between experts in the industry. In the coming months, numerous other trade fairs will also be planned in Germany and internationally that concentrate on the hotel industry, gastronomy and tourism. These events not only offer a platform for networking, but also valuable information on market developments and innovative solutions.

The Hotelex Shanghai International Coffee, Wine & Food Festival, which will take place in 2025 with over 300 brands, including more than 25 international, is considered another example of the growing interest in such trade fairs. The next few months will promise exciting developments for the hotel and gastronomy, and experts can look forward to the upcoming events.

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