HOSPEX 2026

HOSPEX, the Hospitality Excellence Exhibition, is a trade-only show for the hotel, restaurant and foodservice industry in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The first edition takes place in Erbil, where new hotels, restaurants and catering operations are opening quickly and buyers are looking for international brands, equipment and food and beverage imports.

What's on show

Seven sector clusters cover the full hospitality and foodservice supply chain, with more than 40 product categories on one show floor.

• Commercial kitchen, catering and foodservice equipment
• Hospitality interiors, fit-out and furniture (FF&E, lighting, flooring)
• Tableware, buffetware and serving solutions
• Food and beverage suppliers, bakery and specialty foods
• Hospitality technology: PMS, POS, booking and guest tech
• Cleaning, housekeeping and facility maintenance
• Wellness, amenities and guest experience

Who attends

The show is built for hospitality professionals: hotel and accommodation operators, restaurant, cafe and catering businesses, procurement and purchasing teams, distributors and importers, designers, architects and consultants, and investors and developers. Entry is restricted to trade visitors and subject to verification.

Beyond the stands

Organizer Radnoor pairs the exhibition with B2B matchmaking between international exhibitors and local procurement leaders, seminars by industry experts on the future of tourism in Iraq and Kurdistan, and live product demonstrations on the floor.

Tickets & passes

• Trade Pass — Free: Free for verified trade professionals