What’s Next for Hospitality & Foodservice? Insights from HOTELEX Shanghai 2026
As the hospitality and foodservice industry navigates rising costs, evolving consumer expectations, and rapid technological change, the need for smarter, more resilient business models has become increasingly clear. From efficiency-driven equipment upgrades to sustainability-focused operations and experiential dining concepts, the industry is entering a new phase of transformation.
HOTELEX Shanghai 2026 provides a front-row perspective on these shifts, bringing together global brands, innovative solutions, and industry professionals to explore what’s next for hospitality and foodservice.
-Exhibition Overview
Building on the momentum of its record-breaking 2025 edition, which attracted 284,581 professional visitors and saw a 34.2% increase in international buyers, HOTELEX Shanghai 2026 marks a major step forward. As the 34th edition of Asia’s leading hospitality equipment and foodservice exhibition, it will open a new chapter in global innovation, sourcing, and cross-border partnerships.
🏨 HOTELEX Shanghai 2026
🗓 30 March – 2 April 2026
📍National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Exhibitors at the previous edition recorded a 37% average growth in sales leads and a 23% increase in on-site transactions, demonstrating the event’s strong business impact. The upcoming edition is expected to deliver even greater access to high-quality buyers and global opportunities.
Spanning 400,000 SQM, HOTELEX Shanghai 2026 will feature over 3,500 world-class suppliers and connect more than 12,000 qualified overseas buyers across key verticals. Catering Equipment & Supplies, Coffee & Tea, Tableware, Fine Food, Beverages, as well as Baking Equipment & Raw Materials will be prominently showcased, forming a comprehensive, fully integrated platform for sourcing and business development.
-Exhibition Categories
-Part of Excellent Exhibiting Brands
-Key Merits of Attending HOTELEX Shanghai 2026
·Complete Industry Coverage: Integrates quality resources from cultural tourism, hotels, catering, retail, shipping, and health industries.
·Comprehensive Display: Creates “tourism, catering, and hotel joint exhibitions” covering all industry elements of “eating, living, traveling, touring, shopping, and entertainment”.
·Strong Buyer Resources: Shares 100,000+ professional buyer resources from HOTELEX and FHC.
·Rapid Brand Communication: Comprehensive promotion through official accounts, LinkedIn, Youtube, Facebook, TikTok and other new media platforms as well as authoritative media.
-Looking for High-Quality Buyers? Connect Through Our Exclusive Overseas Matchmaking Program
At HOTELEX Shanghai 2025, over 200 international procurement professionals joined our curated Overseas Buyer Matchmaking Program, with buyer delegations from key markets including Hong Kong (China), South Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.
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