SHANGHAI, Jan 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HOTELEX & Expo FineFood Shanghai is one of the Asia's leading hospitality and catering trade shows with the largest scale, the strongest influence and the highest quality. The 25th edition will be held in the Shanghai New International Expo Center in Pudong (No. 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New District) from March 29, 2016 to April 1, 2016. The overall exhibition area reaches over 200,000 square meters.
Looking back, HOTELEX Shanghai 2015 broke new records both in the exhibition scale and total visitors. The 2015 edition welcomed 96,508 professional visitors in total, up by 18.3% compared with the 2014 edition. Also, the performance of HOTELEX Chengdu in August and HOTELEX Guangzhou in December 2015 was exceptionally impressive, which helped the HOTELEX brand to successfully penetrate into the Southwest China and South China markets. 2016 is a significant year for HOTELEX Shanghai as the event will celebrate its 25th anniversary. At HOTELEX Shanghai 2016, thousands of domestic and overseas quality suppliers from the hospitality industry will participate in the event. In addition, the event will launch more on-site competitions and educational forums than ever, not only sharing valuable industry resources and information, but also bringing numerous high-end professional buyers to the event.
Visitors who register for HOTELEX & Expo FineFood 2016 onsite will be charged an entrance fee of RMB50, while visitors who pre-register online can get FREE entry. Two online pre-registration channels have been opened, including the official website pre-registration and official WeChat pre-registration.
Official website pre-registration:
Visitors completing pre-registration on the official website (www.hotelex.cn) can print out their pre-registration confirmation letters for quick admission by showing the barcodes on their letters, or by entering the event through the "pre-registration visitor" counter with their confirmation letters.
Link: https://www.ubmonlinereg.com/Registration/default.aspx?fid=504&lang=en
WeChat barcode pre-registration:
Visitors completing pre-registration by the official WeChat account can also scan their codes on the e-badges generated from the registration system at the event.
VIP Visitor Invitation Guide
You will receive a VIP badge at the VIP visitor counter by showing an invitation letter issued by the organizer or an exhibitor. (Tea break and other services are offered at the VIP lounge for VIP visitors.)
Guide for Ticket Purchase and Admission
If you do not have an invitation letter or a certificate related to pre-registration, please provide your information on a registration form onsite and pay for your ticket (RMB 50/ticket).
For "pre-registration visitors", you will enjoy free entry and the following benefits:
With so many attractive pre-registration benefits and numerous extra benefits without ticket or queuing at the event, it is a good deal that you can't miss!
Special Note:
Highlights Preview of HOTELEX Shanghai 2016
Central Kitchen: Following the Trend and Innovation
As a modern standardized, normalized, digitalized, industrialized, scientific and efficient catering operation and production mode, central kitchen operation has become the most advanced solution in contemporary catering, helping large chain catering enterprises to gain market share. To adapt to industry trends and cater to customer needs, a brand new central kitchen exhibition area will be launched at HOTELEX Shanghai 2016, showcasing the latest kitchen equipment as well as cutting-edge technology and design concepts from around the world. The exhibition area is authorized by the China Cuisine Association, and co-organized by the first central kitchen institute in China and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
World Coffee Championships to Land in China
The coffee championships, one of the "old traditions" of HOTELEX Shanghai, are always highlights of the event. In particular, it is noteworthy that 4 world level coffee contests will take place in HOTELEX Shanghai 2016, covering latte art, roasting; cup taster, brewer's cup and coffee in good spirit. Four contests are world coffee final championships; they will gather world coffee champions from around 50 member countries' World Coffee Events (WCE) and provide a unique coffee experience for onsite professional coffee lovers!
Multiple Onsite Contests to Scale New Heights
In addition to the six coffee contests, there are multiple hotel and catering contests in HOTELEX Shanghai 2016, including the 2016 Shanghai International Pizza Championship, the 2016 Parma Pizza Championship, the 4th China Gelato Championship, the 2016 "I'm the Chef" Shanghai Bakery Master Championship, the 2016 HOTELEX Eastern Western Buffet Display Competition Final, the 2016 HOTELEX "Rising Star" Chef Competition Final, the "King Flower Cup" 3rd Shanghai International Fashion Drinks Final, the 5th China International Master Bartender Competition Final, the 2016 HOTELEX Creative Hotel Uniform Competition, the 2016 IPA match-making meeting, the Barista Bonaza, the Mirror Award Ceremony and the Hotel Plus Mockup Room Appraisal. Each aims to showcase the diverse developments in the catering industry through the innovative communication of professional skills.
HOTELEX Series Events: Rich Business Opportunities
HOTELEX has grown from a single annual event to a series events in Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing and Guangzhou annually, expanding itself across China with a strong presence. By leveraging local and international resources as well as comprehensive industry know-how, HOTELEX will provide the best experience for attendees and help maximize their ROI.
EDITOR'S NOTE
About HOTELEX Shanghai
HOTELEX is organized by the China Tourism Hotel Association and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd., and also guided by the Shanghai Tourism Bureau.
As one of Asia's leading trade shows in the hospitality and catering industry, the event contains 15 industry sectors, including Catering Equipment Supply, Tableware, Appliance Amenities, Textile, IT & Security, Fitness & Leisure, Food & Beverage, Coffee & Tea, Bakery & Ice Cream, Wine & Spirits, Hotel Building, Hotel Engineering, Hotel Design, Hotel Cleaning, and Hotel Furniture, dedicated to providing a one-stop procurement platform for industry professionals in the hospitality and catering industry. www.hotelex.cn
About Expo Finefood 2016
Expo Finefood 2016 is a one-stop procurement platform that features high-quality imported food products and food ingredients catering to hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs and the hospitality industry. As a part of HOTELEX Shanghai 2016, Expo Finefood showcases four-theme exhibition sectors including Food & Beverage, Coffee & Tea, bakery & Ice Cream and Wine & Spirits.
For Media & Visiting inquiry:
Ms. Eva Pang
T: 86 21 3339 2242
Eva.pang@ubmsinoexpo.com
For Booth inquiry:
Ms. Helen Fan
T: 86 21 3339 2198
Helen.fan@ubmsinoexpo.com
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