Shanghai International Hotel and Catering Industry Expo Tickets

The Shanghai International Hotel & Catering Expo (HOTELEX SHANGHAI) is the annual flagship event of Asia’s hotel and catering industry. With an expansive footprint of over 400,000 square meters, more than 3,000 leading exhibitors, a global audience of over 300,000 industry professionals, and a robust program featuring more than 50 international competitions and forums, it sets new benchmarks for industry expectations. The expo offers a comprehensive overview of the entire hotel and catering valu

Key Highlights of the Shanghai International Hotel & Catering Expo (HOTELEX)

• A Flagship Global Event for the Hospitality and Foodservice Industries: As Asia’s largest and most influential hospitality and catering expo, HOTELEX brings together thousands of world‑class brands spanning the entire value chain—coffee and tea, foodservice equipment, food packaging, premium ingredients, and more—making it a premier platform for companies to showcase their innovation and set industry trends.
• End-to-End Industry Coverage, One‑Stop Resource Matching: The show encompasses six core sectors—coffee and tea, food and beverage, foodservice equipment, bakery and ice cream, tableware, and food packaging—enabling seamless connections across the supply chain. From raw material sourcing and equipment manufacturing to product development and brand franchising, exhibitors can efficiently engage with national distributors, hotel buyers, and key decision‑makers in the restaurant and catering sectors.
• A New Frontier for Coffee and Tea: As a global benchmark for the coffee and tea industry, HOTELEX hosts leading brands such as Gmilai, Wangli Coffee, OATLY, and MONIN, with new product launches and high‑profile industry competitions taking place throughout the event. Exhibitors can seize opportunities in this multi‑billion‑dollar market and tap into worldwide supply‑chain networks.
• International Buyer Sessions, Connecting to Global Markets: The expo attracts international buyer delegations from Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, helping companies expand into overseas markets. Concurrent international procurement matchmaking events provide an efficient bridge for businesses looking to go global.
• New Opportunities in Franchising and Chain Expansion: Major chains such as DQ, Papa John’s, and Laoxiang Chicken participate extensively, with a dedicated franchising zone that facilitates direct connections between brands and investors. Exhibitors can leverage this platform to scale their franchise networks and capture end‑consumer markets.
• Strategic Location in Shanghai, Deepening Presence in the Chinese Market: As China’s—and indeed the world’s—preeminent consumption hub, Shanghai offers unparalleled market reach and strong brand clustering effects. Exhibitors can capitalize on Shanghai’s strategic position to efficiently connect with the East China market and nationwide resources, tapping into the vast potential of China’s trillion‑yuan hospitality and catering sector.