ASIA’S LEADING FOOD & HOSPITALITY TRADESHOW TRIUMPHS ONCE AGAIN
The bi-annual event recorded a 13.2% rise in visitors from its last show in 2011. More than 37,000 visitors made a stop at HOFEX, including those from Australia, China, Macau, Italy, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, USA and many others intending to network. What was most encouraging was the majority of visitors are decision-makers in the field of food & beverage, hotels, import, wholesale and retail. Buyers were also seen browsing the exhibition space of 13 halls, previewing 1,900 exhibiting companies from 48 countries, making up about 10,000 products from all over the world, whether in the food and beverage sector (confectionery, dairy, fine wine, coffee & tea, meat, seafood, vegetables & fruits) or tools of the trade that included foodservice equipment, hotel supplies and hospitality technologies. The first two days were of learning and sharing where over 150 delegates attended the Regional Hotel General Managers’ Forum and Asian Hospitality Technology Education Conference. Sponsored by IBM, the purpose of the conference was to provide delegates insights to the latest hospitality technologies and upcoming challenges.Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre was a hive of activity, not only on the exhibition platform but also a stage to display creative flair. The Hong Kong International Culinary Classic (HKICC) continued its streak as a flagship event of HOFEX and this year, 800 top chefs from countries like Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and UK pushed boundaries in flavours, presentation and perception to impress the judges who are leading chefs from all over the world. New this edition was the Live High Tea Set Competition and Live Chocolate Showpiece Competition where art and reason met for attractive displays. To round it up, the Grand Barista Championship and Grand Latte Championship where the fierce competition showed how much growth the java industry is experiencing.
HOFEX remains a must-go for many in the industry, testified by new and experienced visitors alike.
“This is my second time to visit HOFEX. The show has grown larger and more international.This mega show has once again far exceeded my expectation and I will definitely come back in next episode.” Mr Vincent Mourou-Rochebois, Founder and General Director of Marou Faiseurs De Chocolat
“The promotion of our Tableware, Kitchenware and Furniture was very successful. We can’t wait to return in 2015.” Mr. Umesh Bhasin, Director of Sales, Global Hotelware Limited
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]HOFEX 2015 is slated to be held at the same venue. For more information, visit www.hofex.com or contact:
Hong Kong Exhibition Services Ltd.
Ms Karina Yu
Tel : +852 2804 1500
Email : exhibit@hkesallworld.com
