Vinexpo Asia, is returning to Hong Kong this year from 28 to 30 May after six years  of hiatus that was interrupted by pandemic and  shift to Singapore.

Last year’s inaugural Singapore edition, which drew 9,989 trade professionals from 64 countries, means that the stakes for the upcoming Hong Kong fair are naturally higher.  The last edition before the pandemic in 2018 attracted a record of 17,500 visitors, with 1,465 exhibitors.

According to the organizer, the upcoming May edition has set a more modest target of 10,000 visitors, half of which are importers and the other half wholesalers, distributors, wine merchants, retailers, hoteliers and restaurateurs.

Speaking of its return, Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of the Vinexposium group, states: “Building on Vinexpo Asia’s proven success in Singapore in 2023, Vinexposium continues to play a central part in the economic growth and vitality of the wine and spirits industry in Asia, consistently raising industry standards and promoting an environment conducive to trade and investments”.

“We are happy to see the return of the show, leveraging the city’s diverse and inclusive culture, favourable business and trading environment, and the enormous opportunities brought by both the Greater Bay Area and the fast-growing Asian markets to scale up the event further, and provide more business opportunities for both exhibitors and buyers in Asia,” says Kenneth Wong, General Manager of MICE and Cruise Division, Hong Kong Tourism Board.

According to the fair orgnizer, the May event will attract 40 exhibitor countries, including Australia and China among the top 5, along with Chile, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States for the New World, and France, Italy, Spain (top 3 exhibitor countries), Portugal, Germany and Switzerland, to name a few, for Europe. 1,300 producers, including 60% international and 40% French.