HOFEX 2025
Food & Drink
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
14-16 May 2025
Asia's lead food & hospitality trade show
HOFEX brings you the most recent trends and solutions in the hospitality industry with fresh ingredients and delectable food options in one convenient international trade show. The event is a long-standing feature in the Hong Kong business landscape and attracts altogether over 2,500 exhibitors and 40,000 trade visitors. In addition to product displays, you have numerous side events and comprehensive lectures on pressing issues. From interiors to hospitality technology and cake decoration to baking supplies, you find all you need here!
HOFEX 2025
Organisers have announced the dates for HOFEX 2025 – 14.05.2025 and 16.05.2025. HOFEX 2025 will take place at the HKCEC as an in-person event. The venue will not have Covid-19 safety measures in place due to China lifting its domestic pandemic-related restrictions. Attendants should take into consideration that the country currently has travel limitations in place. They will be asked to fill out a health declaration form, as well as to have an available negative test result that is no older than 48 hours before boarding. They should also note that currently, airlines are not required to ask for the negative test result upon boarding or check-in.
Accommodation
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On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from the Hong Kong International Airport
25 mins when travelling from the Central Station (MTR)
By car:
35 mins when travelling from the Hong Kong International Airport
5 mins when travelling from the Central Station (MTR)
By public transport:
50 mins when travelling from the Hong Kong International Airport
25 mins when travelling from the Central Station (MTR)
Hotels near HOFEX
| Hotel | Stars | Distance to fair | City | Price | ||
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Holiday Inn Golden Mile | 3.4 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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Mingle by The Park, Hong Kong | 1.53 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
| Hotel California | 6.11 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | ||
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1ST Homestay - HK Tai Wan Hostel | 3.2 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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Apple Inn - Causeway Bay | 3.13 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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The Fleming Hong Kong | 1.76 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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Mira Moon, Hong Kong | 1.7 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Mongkok, an IHG Hotel | 2.1 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
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Crystal Hostel, Hong Kong | 3.2 | Hong Kong | on request | Request | |
| The Langham Hong Kong | 10.11 | Hong Kong | on request | Request |
HOFEX 2021
The 2021 edition of HOFEX occurred as a hybrid event divided in two separate phases. The first phase took place between September 7th and September 9th, 2021 at HKCEC as a face-to-face exhibition. The exhibition was complemented by a digital platform which also hosted the second phase. The face-to-face exhibition included strict COVID-19 prevention measures. The second phase took place between September 14th, 2021, and September 16th, 2021, as a virtual event. HOFEX 2021 received over 21000 participants and was considered a great success.
HOFEX 2023
HOFEX 2023 improved upon the success of the 2021 edition. The event, hosted as live trade show between 10.05.2023 and 12.05.2023, received over 32 000 participants. This included 30,823 visitors from 64 countries and more than 1,200 exhibitors from 16 nations.
