18^th International Specialised Fairs of Tastes

A feast of gastronomy and hospitality

29. 1. – 1. 2. 2025, Ljubljana – Gospodarsko razstavišče

Gastronomy, Drinks, Coffee, Confectionery, Bakery, Ice cream, Beer, Wine & Hospitality – Hotel equipment

The 18^th Internatonal specialised Fairs of tastes GASTexpo are coming, a time reserved for celebration of achievements, surpluses, successful practices, trends, and technological innovations that the profession has achieved in the Ho-Re-Ca field, both at home and abroad. At the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, the doors are wide open to the Fairs of Tastes that have become synonymous over the years with professionalism, quality, and progress. The Fairs will be the 18^th in a row, with significant international participation.

The GASTexpo & Ice Cream International Specialised Fairs of Tastes feature gastronomy and hospitality in all their glory. We are experiencing trends, surpluses, successful practices, and technological innovations presented by more than 500 exhibitors for over twenty thousand visitors. The Fairs of tastes offer an irreplaceable space for sociability enable unique networking and business contacts. The professionalism and quality of the Fair are rounded off by numerous workshops, tutorials, and competitions prepared by the greatest chefs and experts in the industry.

The Fairs of Tastes are the leading international trade fair in the Ho-Re-Ca (Hotel, Restaurants, Catering) field in the wider region and attract more than 20,000 visitors from home and abroad every year. The Fair is therefore an indispensable link between employees and experts in the profession, as well as the interested professional public. With the help of the Fairs of Tastes, the area is gaining expertise and a well-deserved place on the map of services and activities renowned for their quality and innovation. They keep pace with progress and give space to technological innovation in the field, but essentially remain true to the primary role of the Fairs as a medium – emphasizing the importance and quality of the personal contact that opens the door to the world.

New dimensions of business networking and expansion of B2B business contacts will be offered again in 2025 with the HIBRID edition of the trade fair, which combines traditional and digital trade fairs and represents a “unique” event in the region and the future of the trade fair industry.

Join us – as an exhibitor or a visitor, and together we will shape the present and future of our profession!

As an exhibitor…

International Specialised Fairs of Tastes are the intersection of trends, successful practices, and technological innovations in gastronomy and hospitality industries. It brings together companies and organizations representing the best brands, as well as interested professionals, the greatest chefs and experts in the industry. More than 20,000 visitors visit the showrooms of more than 500 exhibitors, providing a vibrant space for meeting, collaboration, creativity, and education. One that cannot be found in the region.

As a visitor…

International Specialised Fairs of Tastes, as the leading in the region, offer a first-class experience of leading brands in the Ho-Re-Ca area. All exhibitors offer views, demonstrations, and first-hand experience of the various brands, products and services that are considered to be the industry leaders. The Fairs of Tastes widely offer the opportunity to choose the best products to transfer to your work or business. In this way, they not only improve the business and service quality of individual areas, but of the entire industry.

Alpe-Adria, a trade fair for tourism, camping and caravanning, takes place at the same time.

EXHIBITION PROGRAMME

• FOOD
• BEVERAGES
• WINE
• ICE CREAM

• CONFECTIONERY, BAKERY, PASTA AND PIZZA
• SLOW FOOD & FAST FOOD
• COFFEE & TEA and other DRINKS
• CATERING
• EQUIPMENT and HOTELS and RESTAURANTS MACHINERY
• PACKAGING and OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
• MANAGEMENT and COMMUNICATIONS
• SERVICES, TRADE, LITERATURE and OTHER ACTIVITIES

FAIR SCHEDULE