December 2006
SHOW REPORT:
Shows Around the Globe
By: Janice Cha

Good news for those doing business, or hoping to, outside their home countries: There’s now a vast array of international trade shows you can attend to learn about new markets and make contacts.

We’ve pulled together a list of key global foodservice exhibitions you should consider attending in 2007. Listed below, in order of show date, you’ll find info about must-see shows in Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

For a listing of 160 events and shows slated for ’07, consult our World Events Calendar at www.fermag.com.

GULFOOD
Feb. 19-22, 2007
Dubai Int’l. Exhibition Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

If you’ve got your eye on Middle East expansion, the 12^th Gulf Food, Hotel and Equipment Exhibition is where you want to be. This annual Dubai foodservice show, put together by Dubai World Trade Centre, expects to bring in more than 32,000 buyers to peruse 2,170 exhibits. Be sure to see U.S. equipment manufacturers at the NAFEM Pavilion.

elly.habt@dwtc.com
www.gulfood.com

INTERNORGA
March 9-14, 2007
Hamburg Exhibition Centre
Hamburg, Germany 

The 81^st Int’l. Trade Fair for Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Baking and Confectionary Trades will feature the latest in European catering and hospitality products. The event is expected to draw 1,000 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees, says the Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Check out the new Kitchen Equipment and Technology area.

info@hamburg-messe.de
www.hamburg-messe.de

HOTELEX SHANGHAI
April 4-7, 2007
Shanghai New Int’l. Expo Centre
Shanghai, China 

Hotelex Shanghai, the 16^th Shanghai Int’l. Hospitality Equipment & Supply Expo, connects decision makers in China and Asia, plus equipment suppliers from China, Japan, Korea and Europe. U.S. suppliers will be represented at the NAFEM Pavilion. Shanghai CMP Sinoexpo Int’l. Exhibition Co. expects 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors.

angelahe@cmpsinoexpo.com
 www.hotelex.cn

HOFEX
May 13-16, 2007
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Wanchai, Hong Kong

In May, Hong Kong will be home to Hofex, also known as the 12^th Asian Int’l. Exhibition of Food & Drink, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies & Services. In 2005 the biennial Pan-Asian show welcomed more than 1,800 exhibitors and logged about 28,600 visitors. The show is run by Hong Kong Exhibition Services Ltd.

vivian@hkesallworld.com
www.hofex.com 

NRA
May 19-22, 2007
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois

The National Restaurant Association’s 87^th Annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is <I>the<I> place for foodservice professionals to be in May. The North American event will bring in more than 73,000 industry professionals from 100 countries. Some 2,000 companies will exhibit, and the Kitchen Innovations Pavilion will return.

nraregistration@dineout.org
 www.restaurant.org/show

HOSFAIR GUANGZHOU
June 28-30, 2007
Guangzhou Int’l. Convention Center
Guangzhou, China 

The 5^th Int’l. Hospitality Equipment, Supplies, Food & Beverage Fair will be held in June in conjunction with the China Int’l. Western Food Culture Expo. Hosfair plans to welcome 600 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors to the largest expo center in Asia. The show is organized by Guangzhou Huazhan Exhibition Planning Co.

barbara@huazhan.com.cn
www.hosfair.com

FISPAL
July 23-26, 2007
Anhembi Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Looking at Latin America? Plan to attend Fispal, the 23^rd Int’l. Food Service Show, in Sao Paulo. The show’s three main areas will include Foodservice Equipment and Accessories, Food and Beverage, and Gourmet Foods. Fispal is expected to host some 1,500 exhibitors and 65,000 attendees, most from across Brazil.

ims@fispal.com
www.fispal.com

ABASTUR
Oct. 3-5, 2007
Centro Banamex
Mexico City, Mexico 

One of Mexico’s biggest foodservice shows is Abastur, held every October in Mexico City. Abastur show organizers Abastecedores Turisticos and Remex expect about 24,500 visitors and 450 exhibitors at the 2007 event.

enegrete@remexexpos.com
www.amait.org.mx/amait

NAFEM
Oct. 11-13, 2007
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia

The must-attend foodservice equipment event in the United States is The NAFEM Show, put on every two years by the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers. NAFEM planners expect some 600 exhibitors to show off their wares to at least 20,000 visiting professionals. Look for the always-popular Global Networking Event.

info@nafem.org
www.nafem.org

HOST
Oct. 19-23, 2007
New Milan Trade Fair Complex
Milan, Italy 

You’ll find plenty of Euro innovation at the biennial Host 2007 show, taking place at Fieramilano in October. The ’05 Host show pulled in some 129,000 visitors to see 1,800 exhibitors. Get extra bang for the buck by visiting the concurrently held Franchising & Trade Exhibition.

expo@expocts.it
www.host.expocts.it