Call for the Spring of the Global Hospitality Industry
Hotelex Shanghai 2009 Concluded as A Big Success
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 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 are interested in the China market. 2,200 sqm exhibition area for overseas exhibitors which was an increase of 28% compared with the previous year The 4-days 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.
Not only is Hotelex a big successful trade show, but also has many splendid on-site events. Hotelex is no doubt your must visiting show.
The Chinese Elite Coffee Competition -- The Final of the 7th China Barista Championship (CBC2009)
Authorized by World Barista Championship (WBC), CBC has been organized by Shanghai CMP Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd. for 7 years and has grown up to be an important platform for Chinese coffee makers. The contestants for the final competed all the way through the regional competitions, representing the prime coffee making level of their regions. After 2 rounds of competition in 2 days, Zhou Yungui from Best Coffee Club, Ningbo; Zhang Tiaotiao from Shanghai Sunny Trading Co., Ltd. and Sun Yingying from Karen Coffee, Liaoning were crowned to be the champion, followed by the second place and the third place. Their excellent coffee-making skills and the art of presentation interpreter well their understandings and passion to coffee.
2009 Hotelex Cup Chef Championship
First held in Hotelex Shanghai, the chef championship got many the supports from the associations, sponsors, judges and contestants, and gave the audience an innovative competition.
Other events such as China Hotel Development Forum, China Hotel Procurement Sub-Forum and Westbrook Resort Purchase Meeting all won the good feedback from different parties, saying that Hotelex really builds up a good platform for the hospitality industry.
In spite of the global economy crisis, the expo trended up and got the majority of exhibitors and visitors staying firm to the exhibition. It shows on one hand that people still have good confidence in China’s hospitality industry; and on the other hand that the good reputation and influence of Hotelex Shanghai win the ability to resist all kinds of risks and crisis. The show is expected to grow even more in 2010, which will be staged during 29 March – 1 April at Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre.
