Horeca Expo showcases the latest foodservice and hospitality trends, including ingredients, kitchen tech, and business solutions.
Speakers
Horeca Expo features a broad range of speakers including award-winning chefs, hospitality consultants, baristas, and retail designers. Key topics include sustainable food practices, restaurant innovation, culinary trends, digital transformation, and guest experience management. Demonstrations and workshops are hosted by top Belgian and international professionals in gastronomy and hospitality.
Types of Attendees
Restaurateurs, hoteliers, bar and café owners, chefs, catering managers, foodservice distributors, beverage specialists, and interior designers serving the hospitality sector.
Types of Exhibitors
Food and beverage producers
Hospitality equipment and kitchen tech providers
POS and software solution developers
Interior furnishings and concept design firms
Fringe Events
Culinary Demo Stages: Live cooking performances and presentations of new techniques.
Hospitality Innovation Awards: Recognition of emerging brands and sustainable practices.
Countries Represented
Primarily Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Italy, with growing representation from global suppliers and food innovators.
Local guide
Ghent, Belgium, is a thriving economic center known for its excellent transport links and high-tech exhibition spaces, making it ideal for corporate networking and business expos.
Getting around
Flanders Expo is a 15-minute tram ride from Ghent St. Pieters Station via tram line 1.
Car Rental
Car rentals are available at Ghent train station and major service providers.
Rideshare and taxis
Taxis and Uber operate city-wide, with airport transfers costing around €60.
parking
On-site parking available for 4,000 vehicles, costing €12 per day. Additional parking at IKEA Ghent.
shuttle services
Shuttle services from key business hotels operate during major exhibitions.
public transportation
De Lijn tram and bus services provide frequent connections to Flanders Expo.
Nearby
Need to get around? Use De Lijn to find routes, schedules, and transport options.
Transport
Brussels Airport (BRU)
Antwerp International Airport (ANR)
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station
Accomodation
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent
Ibis Gent Centrum St. Baafs Kathedraal
1898 The Post
Restaurants
De Graslei
Het Pakhuis
Café Théatre
Bars and Nightlife
Hot Club de Gand
Charlatan
Dulle Griet
Coffee
OR Coffee Roasters
Take Five Espressobar
Barista Espresso Bar
Business Hubs
Tech Lane Ghent
Ghent Business Park
The Loop Business Park
Booth maker options
Top providers for custom, modular, and sustainable exhibition booths.