Industry benchmark: How HOTELEX defines the evolutionary logic of hotel and catering exhibitions
The 2027 HOTELEX Hotel and Catering Exhibition in Shanghai, as the 35th Shanghai International Hotel and Catering Industry Expo, has gone far beyond traditional industry exhibitions. It is a prism that reflects the structural changes driven by multiple forces such as consumption upgrading, technological penetration, sustainable practices, and cultural consciousness in the restaurant and catering industry. Since its establishment in 1995, Shanghai Bohua International Exhibition Co., Ltd. has always positioned HOTELEX as an industrial infrastructure - not only carrying the function of information exchange, but also undertaking the deep mission of standard co construction, trend prediction, and ecological coordination. Unlike the short-term traffic oriented exhibition format, HOTELEX uses annual iterations as a scale to continuously calibrate the real pain points of the industry: from focusing on e procurement efficiency in the early stages, to now deeply responding to spatial experience design, supply chain resilience, low-carbon operation path, and systematic expression of local flavors.
Shanghai: not only geographical coordinates, but also a natural container for industrial context
Choosing Shanghai as the venue for HOTELEX is not solely due to its international hub status. This city itself constitutes a highly concentrated industrial context: the historical buildings on the Bund coexist with the emerging complex on the front beach, the Shikumen Lane caf é resonates with Michelin restaurants, the Yangtze River Delta food supply chain network intersects here, and global design resources collide with local craftsmen's studios. The physical space on both sides of the Huangpu River is like a metaphor for industrial evolution - tradition and cutting-edge are not separated, but are re evaluated through continuous dialogue. Shanghai's collective pursuit of refined services, dual respect for compliance and innovation, and institutional inertia of embracing diverse cultures have naturally given HOTELEX a "verifiable experimental field" attribute after its landing here. Exhibitors not only showcase their products here, but also test the adaptability of the solution in a real market context: can an intelligent linen management system cope with the small operating room of an old western-style hotel? Can a complete set of zero waste kitchen flow design withstand the dual tests ofuency stir frying and fine knife craftsmanship for our dishes? This localized tension is the core difference that sets HOTELEX apart from other general industry exhibitions.
The 35th Breakthrough in Depth: From Category Listing to System Restructuring
The 2027 exhibition will significantly strengthen the curatorial weight of "systematic solutions". The traditional logic of dividing facilities by e, ingredients, and design still exists, but the boundaries of each section are being actively broken. For example, the "Smart Hotel" exhibition area no longer displays hardware in isolation, but collaborates with cloud service providers, energy management companies, and hotel groups to present a closed-loop model from room energy consumption optimization, PMS data integration to guest behavior analysis; The "catering supply chain" section introduces third-party testing institutions, cold chain logistics temperature control platforms, and traceable blockchain systems, making the entire chain of ingredients from the place of origin to the dining table a tangible scene that can be experienced. Of particular importance is the addition of a "Local Flavor Laboratory" in this year's event, focusing on the standardized upgrade path of Chinese county-level specialty ingredients - the modern temperature controlled fermentation process of Yunnan Gufa ham, the graded packaging and flavor file establishment of Shandong Yimeng Mountain millet, and the microbial strain preservation technology of Chaoshan fish sauce. These cases will be presented in depth in the form of workshops, sample comparisons, and technical white papers. This marks HOTELEX's shift from "what to sell" to a pragmatic exploration of "how to truly bring good things into the mainstream business system".
Bohua's underlying logic: building a scalable industry interface
The operation of HOTELEX by Shanghai Bohua International Exhibition Co., Ltd. is essentially building a dynamic and evolving industry interface. The uni of this interface lies in its bidirectional empowerment mechanism: on the one hand, through more than ten years of industry research databases, a network of channel partners covering 300+cities across the country, and training bases jointly established with culinary colleges and hotel management majors in universities, the real needs of the front line are structured and input into exhibition planning; On the other hand, strict screening of exhibitors' technological maturity and commercial landing capabilities is required, conceptual exhibits are rejected, and all solutions must have at least three verified application cases. This restraint ensures that the information obtained by visitors has strong practical reference value. What is more noteworthy is the extension of its "post exhibition service chain" - the intended cooperation reached during the exhibition will be integrated into Bohua's industrial media matrix for case tracking and reporting, and pushed to the regional supply and demand docking meetings hosted by it, forming a complete service flow of "discovery verification landing". This is not a single transaction matching, but a long-term cultivation process of industry trust relationships.
Towards 2027: Three cognitive coordinates that practitioners need to recalibrate
During the preparation period of the exhibition, practitioners should break away from the inertia of simply "looking for new products" and establish a more strategic and in-depth exhibition framework:
Critical point judgment for technology adoption: The focus should not be on the peak parameters of a certain device, but on its matching threshold with existing organizational processes, personnel skills, and investment return cycles. The "Technology Adaptation Diagnostic Platform" set up on-site by HOTELEX can provide a feasibility assessment model based on actual operational data of hotels/restaurants.
The resilience dimension of the supply chain: The stability of a single supplier has become a fundamental item, and its ability to respond to complex risks such as extreme weather, policy adjustments, and logistics disruptions needs to be emphasized. The exhibition has set up an "emergency supply chain sand table simulation area" to simulate multi scenario stress testing.
The commercial transformation power of cultural expression: The application of local elements is shifting from symbolic decoration to systematic output of flavor research and development, service discourse, and spatial narrative. The "Flavor IP Incubation Corner" jointly established by HOTELEX and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center provides full chain methodological support from regional ingredient identification, story extraction to brand visual implementation.
When the industry is generally plagued by growth anxiety, the value of HOTELEX lies precisely in providing a hidden force - it does notuick fixes, but continues to provide verifiable reference frames, reusable methodologies, and collaborative networks. The 35th session in 2027 will be another concentrated realization of this logic.

2027中国·上海HOTELEX酒店餐饮展,作为第三十五届上海国际酒店及餐饮业博览会,已远不止于传统意义的行业展会。它是一面棱镜,折射出中店与餐饮业在消费升级、技术渗透、可持续实践与文化自觉等多重力量驱动下的结构性变迁。上海博华国际展览有限公司自1995年创办首届展会以来,始终将HOTELEX定位为产业基础设施——既承载信息交换功能,更承担标准共建、趋势预判与生态协同的深层使命。不同于短期流量导向的会展形态,HOTELEX以年度迭代为刻度,持续校准产业真实痛点:从早期关注设备采购效率,转向如今对空间体验设计、供应链韧性、低碳运营路径及本土风味系统性表达的深度回应。
选择上海作为HOTELEX举办地,并非仅因其国际枢纽地位。这座城市本身即构成一套高度浓缩的产业语境:外滩历史建筑群与前滩新兴综合体并存,石库门里弄咖啡馆与米其林餐厅同频共振,长三角食品供应链网络在此交汇,全球设计资源与本土匠人工作室在此碰撞。黄浦江两岸的物理空间,恰如产业演进的隐喻——传统与前沿并非割裂,而是通过持续对话完成价值重估。上海对精细化服务的集体追求、对合规性与创新性的双重尊重、对多元文化兼容并蓄的制度惯性,使HOTELEX在此落地后自然获得一种“可验证的实验场”属性。参展企业在此不仅展示产品,更在真实市场语境中测试解决方案的适配性:一款智能布草管理系统能否应对老洋房酒店的狭小操作间?一整套零废弃厨房动线设计,是否经得起本帮菜高频爆炒与精细刀工的双重考验?这种在地化张力,正是HOTELEX区别于其他泛泛而谈的行业展会的核心差异点。
2027年展会将显著强化“系统性解决方案”的策展权重。传统按设备、食材、设计分馆的逻辑依然存在,但各板块边界正被主动打破。例如,“智慧酒店”展区不再孤立陈列硬件,而是联合云服务商、能源管理企业与酒店集团,共同呈现从客房能耗优化、PMS数据打通到住客行为分析的闭环模型;“餐饮供应链”板块则引入第三方检测机构、冷链物流温控平台及可追溯系统,使食材从产地到餐桌的全链路可视化成为可体验的实体场景。尤为关键的是,本届新增“在地风味实验室”,聚焦中国县域特色食材的标准化升级路径——云南古法火腿的现代温控发酵工艺、山东沂蒙山小米的分级包装与风味档案建立、潮汕鱼露的微生物菌种保藏技术等案例,将以工作坊、样品比对与技术白皮书形式深度呈现。这标志着HOTELEX正从“卖什么”转向“如何让好东西真正进入主流商业体系”的务实探索。
上海博华国际展览有限公司对HOTELEX的运营,本质上是在搭建一个动态演化的产业接口。这个接口的特殊性在于其双向赋能机制:一方面,通过持续十年以上的行业调研数据库、覆盖全国300+城市的渠道伙伴网络以及与高校烹饪学院、酒店管理专业共建的实训基地,将一线真实需求结构化输入展陈策划;另一方面,严格筛选参展商的技术成熟度与商业落地能力,拒绝概念性展品,要求所有解决方案必须具备至少三个以上已验证的应用案例。这种克制,保障了观展者获取的信息具有强实操参考价值。更值得关注的是其“展后服务链”的延伸——展会期间达成的意向合作,将接入博华旗下产业媒体矩阵进行案例追踪报道,并推送至其主办的区域性供需对接会,形成“发现—验证—落地”的完整服务流。这不是单次交易撮合,而是产业信任关系的长期培育过程。
在展会筹备周期内,从业者宜跳出单纯“找新品”的惯性思维,建立更具战略纵深的观展框架:
技术采纳的临界点判断:关注的不应是某款设备的参数峰值,而是其与现有组织流程、人员技能、投资回报周期的匹配阈值。HOTELEX现场设置的“技术适配诊断台”,可提供基于酒店/餐厅实际运营数据的可行性评估模型。
供应链的韧性维度:单一供应商稳定性已成基础项,需重点考察其应对极端天气、政策调整、物流中断等复合风险的预案能力。展会特设“应急供应链沙盘推演区”,模拟多情景压力测试。
文化表达的商业转化力:本土元素的应用正从符号化装饰,转向风味研发、服务话术、空间叙事的系统性输出。HOTELEX联合非遗保护中心设立的“风味IP孵化角”,提供从地域食材识别、故事提炼到品牌视觉落地的全链条方法论支持。
当行业普遍陷入增长焦虑时,HOTELEX的价值恰恰在于提供一种沉潜的力量——它不承诺速效解药,但持续提供可验证的参照系、可复用的方法论与可的协作网络。2027年的第三十五届,将是这一逻辑的又一次集中兑现。

上海旅游产业博览会系列展旗下的第三十四届上海国际酒店及餐饮业博览会(HOTELEX上海展)在国家会展中心(浦西·虹桥)圆满落幕。
作为亚洲规模大、影响力广的酒店餐饮行业盛会之一,本届展会以“汇世界商机,聚全球首发”为主题,40万㎡的展示空间里,4000+全球优质展商,上万款新品集中首发,以及全球超过189国家和地区海外专业观众,在此共同见证了酒店餐饮业“新质生产力”从萌芽到落地的爆发态势,为万千酒店餐饮人实现更加高效、确定性的增长,提供清晰的方向指引和可落地的应用方案。

中餐出海浪潮只是国内酒店餐饮业国际化的A面,面对消费需求不断升级的需求增长,以及国内酒店餐饮业整体水平的不断提升,对海外产品进口需求的B面同样也在水涨船高。

从原材料进口来看,本届展会汇聚了美国、日韩、东南亚、欧洲、非洲、南美等地的展商,展出类别涵盖肉类水产、咖啡、酒、调味品和水果等众多品类。其中在本届展会迎来首秀的世界咖啡风味地图,以“豆会世界,贸易未来”为理念,整合资源,汇聚巴西,巴拿马,乌干达,哥伦比亚,埃塞俄比亚,洪都拉斯,越南,以及中国云南等产区的原产地风味咖啡豆,重点邀请全球庄园、合作社、咖啡协会及大型出口商为国内日益增长的咖啡市场,提供了更加丰富的风味和品质特征。

从出海来看,本届展会汇聚了全球150多个国家和地区的专业买家到场,带来了海量的几乎覆盖全球的产品销售和渠道对接机会。同时,展会现场还举办了HOTELEX Hosted Buyer Program,实现更加精准和高效的资源对接和商贸配对服务。
同时,围绕关于中餐出海的商业路径探讨,展会现场还举办了一系列的主题论坛活动,以及世界咖啡系列赛事、2026世界潮饮大赛等一系列国际专业赛事,邀请拥有成熟出海经验和深度出海洞察的企业和机构代表,以及技术和研发端的实力派,积极推动海内外市场的交流互动,为中餐出海提供数据和方法支撑。

机器人作为国内DeepSeek时刻的一个代表,在引发全民关注的同时,也在以前所未有的速度,渗透到酒店餐饮业的生态之中。
本届展会现场,我们看到机器人已经广泛渗透到咖啡、茶饮、后厨乃至央厨等众多领域,而更大的看点在于,本届展会对于机器人的应用展示,突破了机器人仅在效率段能够带来赋能的认知,更多的互动式体验,进一步丰富了机器人在酒店餐饮领域的想象空间。

比如CAYE 咖爷科技携全新商业咖啡解决方案重磅亮相。凭借硬核的技术实力与全场景适配能力,让行业对“中国智造”在商业咖啡赛道的竞争力有了更加具象化的认知。

微宇宙现场的具身机器人在咖啡吧台化身咖啡拉花大师,在制作精美拉花咖啡的同时,还能与现场观众进行互动,吸引了众多观众驻足体验,并纷纷掏出手机打卡拍照,让人看到了机器人应用在消费体验端的更多可能性。


而在大家更加关注的后厨端,包括源络科技、优特智厨、添可智能、御膳智能、 鹏满科技、拓邦股份、黑菠萝科技……等专注于炒菜机器人的优质展商,也纷纷在现场展示了他们新的产品,其基于人工智能、先进机器人技术与自主大模型为根基的后厨解决方案,成为众多专业观众考察的重点目标。其完美复刻大厨水准的产品,更人令大家赞不绝口。

从“产品迭代”到“生态重构”,创新成为餐饮破局核心驱动力。
在消费需求持续升级、行业竞争日趋白热化的当下,创新早已不是酒店餐饮企业的“可选项”,而是决定生存与发展的“必答题”。
HOTELEX上海展上,创新不再局限于单一产品的外观改良或口味微调,而是深度渗透食材研发、设备制造、供应链整合、场景体验全链条,以技术突破、模式创新、跨界融合为抓手,破解行业同质化、成本高企、效率偏低等痛点,构建起全新的产业增长逻辑。三大展商展品的集中亮相,精准诠释了“创新驱动新质生产力”的核心内涵。

图片来源:海融专业餐饮公众号
比如海融科技的果饮专用基底依托自主研发的双层乳化锚定技术,成功解决新茶饮行业长期存在的酸性环境下饮品分层、起絮难题,让水果茶、复合蔬果汁等产品在长时间存放、冷链运输过程中保持口感稳定、状态均匀,大幅延长产品保质期,同时适配现制饮品、预包装饮品等多场景需求。


作为国产设备替代风头正劲的咖啡机板块,不苦咖啡、大正咖啡、海氏智能、温豆季、格米莱、技诺、阿玛菲、美乐家等一系列国产新势力,据不完全统计,近三年申请的各类包括研磨、萃取、控制、配件、水路、奶泡、蒸汽和清洁等在内的各项专利多达近百项。这些深厚的技术积累,都在展会现场得到了精彩的呈现,成为中国咖啡机“智造”的全面展示矩阵,也构成了中国咖啡产业出海的坚实基座。

桔品茶业以“三地风土,一叶知香”为主题,构建了“福建馆”、“广西馆”和“云南馆”三大展示平台,以三地特色原产地茶底自定了丰富的产品创新方案,深化“原产地”的商业价值新景!

德馨食品在本届展会搭建了四大展位,分别聚焦茶饮、咖啡、烘焙、新零售&中西餐板块,以在饮品领域的深厚沉淀,以供应链的底层赋能,助力更多餐饮人打破品类壁垒,打通更多消费场景。其中的特色马蹄乳,将这一小料中常用元素焕新呈现,赋予饮品风味的差异化体验。

从 “配料干净” 到 “精准营养”,健康化成为餐饮产业新标配。
随着全民健康意识觉醒、消费升级持续深化,“健康餐饮” 已从差异化卖点转变为行业准入的基本标准。HOTELEX 上海展上,健康化不再是简单的 “减糖、减盐、减油”,而是朝着功能化、科学化、透明化方向纵深发展 —— 从食材源头的绿色种植,到加工环节的无添加处理,再到终端产品的精准营养适配,全产业链构建 “健康新生态”。三大展商展品的集中展示,完整呈现了酒店餐饮健康化发展的深度与广度。

作为植物基饮品领域品牌的OATLY 噢麦力,携高纤燕麦奶、特浓抹茶燕麦奶、低GI燕麦奶、姜黄燕麦奶、低GI燕麦奶油、东边植造香水粉椰乳等多款重磅新品,以多元风味与健康理念,解锁全新味蕾体验。其中的姜黄素,作为近些年果蔬领域的新贵,与OATLY 噢麦力的结合,更是赋予植物基健康属性的新内涵。

扬子江药业集团旗下的护佑品牌,正以其独特的“药食同源”理念,运用现代工艺巧妙去除了豆腥味和中药味,在保留咖啡提神功能的同时,融入了黄芪补气的传统功效,实现了中西风味的融合与健康价值的加成,精准击中了年轻人“便捷养生”的刚需。
此外,展会今年首次创办的SmartEAT功能食品及饮料展,橡润食品、多乐食品、九如食品、FFIT8、茶仙太白、VANILLA、核蕴、枣香村、五行巧、DORO、辰与辉……等展商,展品范围覆盖鸡胸肉、牛肉、枣、巧克力、香草酱等有机、健康及功能性产品,为健康化的下一步增长方向,提供了更多的参考和可能。





2026 HOTELEX上海展的圆满落幕,不仅是一场行业盛会的总结,更是酒店餐饮业新质生产力全面爆发的集中呈现。新质生产力的核心,不在于单一技术的应用、单一产品的创新,而在于重构产业逻辑、运营模式与价值体系。
展望未来,随着技术持续迭代、消费需求不断升级、全球融合日益深化,酒店餐饮新质生产力将进一步释放活力。对于行业企业而言,唯有主动拥抱变革,深度融入发展浪潮,以新质生产力为核心引擎,才能在激烈的市场竞争中行稳致远,共同推动中店餐饮行业迈向更高效、更优质、更可持续的发展新征程。
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