THAIFEX – HOREC Asia, the hotel, restaurant and catering trade show presented by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse, returns to IMPACT Muang Thong Thani from 2 to 5 March 2027. Explera DMC Thailand explains what agents planning hospitality buyer delegations can arrange now.
Explera handles ground arrangements as a Thailand DMC for travel agents. Its Thai company, Explera DMC Co., Ltd., holds TAT licence 14/05119, the Tourism Business Licence issued by the Department of Tourism, and the group is IATA TIDS-registered (96215733) and a member of ASTA (900408341). Write to b2b@explera.co.th.
What has been announced for THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2027?
The organiser lists 2 to 5 March 2027 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani and says the show moves to a four-day format. The 2026 edition ran for three days, 11 to 13 March, in IMPACT’s Challenger Halls 1 and 2, where the Prime Minister opened it and said nearly 700 exhibitors from 35 countries took part.
What does the show cover?
It is the hospitality-operations half of the THAIFEX family: equipment and services for hotels, restaurants and catering, in nine segments that include bakery and ice cream, café and bar, kitchen, furnishing, cleaning and laundry, and tech and wellness. Food and beverage sourcing belongs to its sister show, THAIFEX – Anuga Asia.
Where should the group stay?
IMPACT is in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, on the northern edge of Bangkok and much closer to Don Mueang than to Suvarnabhumi. Hotels at or near the venue keep the daily commute short, while a central Bangkok base gives the group the city in the evenings at the cost of a longer morning transfer. Our Bangkok destination guide compares the central districts, and our guide to THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2027 covers the separate food and beverage fair IMPACT hosts in May.
How can a Thailand DMC help?
Early March is still Bangkok’s high season, so a Thailand DMC should secure rooms near IMPACT early and agree release dates that match the delegate sign-up. We then add airport transfers, a daily coach to the halls and interpreters for supplier meetings, and our MICE team and group travel desk can add sightseeing days before or after the show.
Next steps
Tell us the group size, the delegates’ fields and the travel window through our contact page. Our Thailand DMC trade desk replies within 24 hours, and will reconfirm the show dates with you before anything is booked.
Sources
- THAIFEX – HOREC Asia: about the trade fair (dates and segments)
- Thailand PRD: the Prime Minister opens THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is THAIFEX – HOREC Asia 2027?
From 2 to 5 March 2027. The organiser says it is the first edition in a four-day format; the 2026 show ran for three days.
Where is it held?
At IMPACT Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi, on the northern edge of Bangkok.
Who organises it?
Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Koelnmesse present it jointly.
How is it different from THAIFEX – Anuga Asia?
HOREC Asia covers equipment and services for hotels, restaurants and catering, while Anuga Asia covers food and beverage trade and sourcing.
