The Barcelona International Hotel Supplies Expo (Hostelco) was held concurrently with the Barcelona Food Fair Alimentaria, attracting over 3,200 companies from 68 countries. Approximately 107,900 professionals visited the exhibition, with 25% being international visitors from 120 countries. The net exhibition area of the event reached 100,000 square meters, nearly occupying all the space in Pavilion Gran Via of the Barcelona Convention Center.

The Barcelona International Hotel Supplies Exhibition (Hostelco) has once again become a strategic event for international participation by exhibiting companies. Over 900 international companies participated in this edition, with Italian companies leading the way and the return of Asian companies, especially those from China, Korea, and Thailand, drawing significant attention.

The exhibition reaffirmed its leadership by strengthening its representation of the industry and providing a good business platform for professionals. The attendees included approximately 2,200 key buyers from the food and hotel equipment markets in the EU, the US, and Latin America.

J. Antonio Valls, Director of the Barcelona Food Fair, commented that “the exhibition has achieved great success in terms of internationalization, returning to pre-pandemic levels and attracting buyers from strategic countries such as China, demonstrating our strong appeal.”

Food innovation, gastronomy, and the rise of proteins, along with the latest trends in the hospitality industry, were the highlights of more than 350 activities held concurrently with the exhibition, attracting nearly 700 authoritative experts and top chefs. (The content of this article is the exclusive property of JuZhanwang, and unauthorized forwarding is prohibited.)

The Barcelona International Hotel Supplies Exhibition (Hostelco) also showcased hundreds of innovations, including functional foods and health foods. The industry's ongoing digital transformation was confirmed, and new technologies and artificial intelligence were found to be integrated into the industry and services through robots and new solutions, optimizing restaurant management and customer service.