HOTELEX Shanghai touts most successful trade show for 2026
HOTELEX Shanghai says it is on track for its most successful event to date in 2026.
The regional hospitality and foodservice trade show will be held from 30 March to 2 April, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC).
Foe 2026, there is an expanded footprint covering 400,000 square metres, and the event will host over 3,500 exhibitors.
It expects to attract more than 300,000 delegates from around the world.
Supported by the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, HOTELEX is one of the three flagship exhibitions highlighted under China’s 14th Five-Year Plan.
The event plays a key role in the national “Tourism Plus Shanghai” strategy, part of Shanghai’s ambition to become a global hub for tourism, gastronomy, and commercial innovation.
HOTELEX has evolved over the past three decades, into an international platform integrating the full hospitality and foodservice value chain.
It attracts exhibiters in hotel equipment, catering, cuisine and hospitality tech to connect with buyers from hotel and restaurant chains, dining brands and leisure operators.
The 2025 edition welcomed over 30% international exhibitors, featuring leading brands from Italy, Japan, the US, and beyond.
Many international companies use HOTELEX as a launchpad to enter or expand into China’s hospitality market.
The event features professional matchmaking programs and networking.
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