HOTELEX Shanghai Attracts More Than 126,000 Visitors
May 10, 2016
The 25th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Supply Expo (HOTELEX Shanghai 2016) ran from 29th March to 1st April at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). UBM reports that the four-day show attracted more than 126,000 professional visitors from 116 countries and regions which is an increase of 30% compared with the previous edition.
Organised by the China Tourist Hotels Association, China Cuisine Association and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co Ltd, a UBM Asia company, HOTELEX Shanghai 2016 covered 15 major sectors. This year’s show filled an exhibition area of 280,000 m2, with 2,500 leading industrial brands and representative enterprises from over 50 countries, including Italy, Spain, USA, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
According to the organisers, next year’s HOTELEX will divided into two editions: “HOTELEX I” will be held from 28th to 31st March 2017 at SNIEC, focusing on the catering equipment, tableware, hotel amenities and textile, fitness and leisure, appliances and security, food and beverage, coffee and tea, bakery and ice cream, wine and spirits. HOTELEX PLUS-Total Solution for Commercial Properties will be held from 26th to 28th March. The two editions will cover a total of 400,000 m2 of exhibition space and feature more than 4,000 exhibitors as well as more than 200,000 buyers.
Partner Voices
Dallas already boasts 35,000 hotel rooms, award-winning global cuisine, and a walkable downtown. But we are just getting started.
Visit Dallas is thrilled to announce that the city of Dallas is doubling down with a massive new convention center and entertainment district. Featuring 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, 260,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and 170,000 square feet of ballroom. The center will connect business travelers with dining and shopping options in the popular Cedars District means more places to get down to business, and even more ways to unwind.
“Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor, and an outstanding hotel product,” said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas senior vice president and chief sales officer. “The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas’ competitive position and are exactly what our customers’ need and have been asking for."
What’s New – AT&T Discovery District
Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, this new district on the AT&T corporate campus is tailor-made for groups of all sizes. It boasts a multi-sensory experience, including outdoor event space, the AT&T Theater, and multiple dining outlets including JAXON Beer Garden and The Exchange, a bustling food hall.
Hotels Coming Soon
Names like the JW Marriott (Downtown), lnterContinental Dallas (Uptown), and Hotel Swexan (Uptown) are adding luxury amenities and bountiful event spaces. The projects will debut in 2023 and beyond.
JW Marriott
This new, 15-story, 283-room hotel will open in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts District this year. The property features a 25,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as a spa, restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, and a rooftop pool deck and bar.
InterContinental Dallas
Located in Cityplace Tower in Uptown, InterContinental Dallas will feature sweeping panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. Guests will enjoy spacious, high-end rooms and amenities, including more than 21,000 square feet of event space.
Hotel Swexan
Hotel Swexan, a new, 22-story luxury property, is rising in Uptown’s Harwood District and will make its mark on the Dallas skyline. Opening this year, it is a sculptural building with cantilevered upper floors, as well as a 75-foot rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool and a hidden underground lounge.
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