ABASTUR has become the most influential meeting point for the Hospitality Industry in Latin America, uniting entrepreneurs, suppliers, decision-makers, and innovators under one powerful platform. Now officially part of Informa Markets, ABASTUR continues to strengthen its role as a strategic business hub, reflecting four decades of growth, trust, and industry leadership. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the event stands as a milestone for hotels, restaurants, catering services, cafeterias, kitchen equipment providers, and food and beverage professionals across the region.
More than an exhibition, ABASTUR represents the heartbeat of the hospitality ecosystem. It is where trends take shape, partnerships are forged, and long-term business strategies are defined. The scale and quality of participation clearly demonstrate why ABASTUR is regarded as the largest and most relevant gathering for hospitality suppliers and professionals in Latin America.
ABASTUR as the central meeting point for the Hospitality Industry in Latin America
ABASTUR plays a unique role by bringing together the full spectrum of the Hospitality Industry in one highly focused environment. Its strength lies not only in size, but in relevance. Every exhibitor and visitor is directly connected to the sector, ensuring that interactions are purposeful and commercially valuable.
The event covers a wide range of segments, including:
Hotels and accommodation chains
Restaurants, cafeterias, and catering services
Kitchen equipment and foodservice technology suppliers
Food and beverage brands and service providers
This diversity allows visitors to explore complete solutions rather than isolated products. For exhibitors, it means direct access to buyers who understand the market and actively seek innovation to improve efficiency, quality, and guest experience.
High-quality buyers and decision-makers at ABASTUR
One of the defining advantages of ABASTUR is the quality of its audience. The event attracts directors, entrepreneurs, managers, and key decision-makers who influence purchasing and strategic direction within their organizations. These are professionals who are well-informed about market offerings and capable of making medium- to long-term investment decisions.
This profile creates an environment where conversations move quickly from introduction to opportunity. Exhibitors consistently report that meetings at ABASTUR lead to concrete outcomes rather than exploratory discussions alone.
The importance of this buyer quality is reflected in post-event feedback, where interviewed exhibitors reported an average of 30 million dollars in medium- to long-term negotiations closed during the event. Such results underline ABASTUR’s role as a true business generator rather than a purely promotional showcase.
A platform where innovation meets real market demand
ABASTUR is designed as a space where innovation responds directly to industry needs. Buyers attending the event are actively searching for solutions that provide competitive advantage, whether through operational efficiency, cost optimization, or enhanced customer experience.
Within the exhibition halls, different sectors converge to present advances and solutions tailored to hospitality businesses. This convergence allows visitors to compare, evaluate, and integrate offerings that support their strategic goals.
Key areas of interest often include:
Modern kitchen and foodservice equipment
Efficient food and beverage solutions
Services that improve productivity and service quality
By presenting these solutions side by side, ABASTUR enables informed decision-making and accelerates adoption of best practices across the industry.
Building competitive advantage through industry connection
Events like ABASTUR are essential for companies seeking to strengthen their competitive position. In a rapidly evolving hospitality market, staying informed about new products, technologies, and service models is critical. The event offers a comprehensive overview of what is available and what is emerging.
For buyers, this means access to trusted suppliers and innovative concepts in a single visit. For exhibitors, it means visibility in front of professionals who are actively shaping the future of hospitality in their organizations.
The exchange that takes place at ABASTUR goes beyond transactions. It includes insights, feedback, and strategic alignment that help companies refine their offerings and better serve the market.
Who visits ABASTUR and why it matters
ABASTUR attracts some of the most important businessmen and buyers from across the continent. These visitors recognize the event as a reliable source of innovation, contacts, and opportunity. They come with clear objectives: to identify suppliers, evaluate solutions, and strengthen their market position.
The presence of such influential participants transforms the exhibition halls into a space of high-level interaction. Different actors of the Hospitality Industry meet not only to buy and sell, but to exchange perspectives on challenges, opportunities, and future direction.
This concentration of expertise and decision-making power is what makes ABASTUR especially valuable for companies seeking growth and regional expansion.
40 years of leadership and the future of ABASTUR
Celebrating 40 years, ABASTUR reflects the evolution of the Hospitality Industry itself. From its early editions to its current status as an Informa Markets event, the exhibition has consistently adapted to industry needs while maintaining its core focus on quality, relevance, and business results.
Looking ahead, ABASTUR continues to position itself as a forward-looking platform that supports innovation, professionalization, and sustainable growth in hospitality. Its ability to bring together the right people, at the right time, in the right environment ensures its continued relevance in the years to come.
Ultimately, ABASTUR is not just an event, but a strategic space where the Hospitality Industry in Latin America connects, evolves, and competes. For suppliers, buyers, and professionals alike, it remains the place where opportunity becomes action and vision turns into measurable business success.
