HOTELEX BEIJING 2009

The 18th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Supply Expo (Hotelex Shanghai 2009) concluded successfully on 3rd April at Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). As one of the most important exhibitions in hospitality industry, this year’s show set new records on the exhibiting scale, the number of exhibitors, the overseas exhibiting space, the number of visitors and the on-site events, etc. This year’s show reached 60,000 sqm by having more than 3,029 booth lots,. 751 exhibitors from 19 countries or regions came to participate, which is equivalent to 10% growth compared with the previous year. Half of the brands were big international brands. Italy and Spain stage in the form of national pavilions, all showing the overseas enterprises which are interested in the Chinese market. 2,200 sqm exhibition area for overseas exhibitors which was an increase of 28% compared with the previous year The 4-day show received 41,227 visitors, of whom almost 10% joint from oversea – which was a stable turnout compared with the previous year in spite of the global economy crisis.