What if you could walk through tomorrow’s kitchen today? Or step into a hotel room designed not just for rest — but for emotional connection, energy efficiency, and operational precision? This autumn, Milan becomes the world capital of hospitality innovation, and Canada is invited to the table.
From October 17 to 21, 2025, the world’s leading hospitality exhibition, HostMilano, returns to Fiera Milano with an expansive, innovation-driven showcase tailored to the evolving needs of global foodservice and hospitality professionals. With over 1,600 companies from more than 50 countries already confirmed, the exhibition promises to be more than a trade show — it’s where the future of hospitality takes shape.
For Canadian operators, the journey to Milan isn’t just an opportunity: it’s a strategic move. The bond between Canada and Italy is more than cultural — it’s commercial. In 2023 alone, Canada imported over €110 million in professional equipment from Italy, making it one of the top non-EU markets for Italian innovation in the foodservice and hospitality sectors. From energy-efficient kitchen tech to sustainable furnishings and smart automation, Italian-made solutions continue to shape the Canadian hospitality landscape.
A Strategic Focus on Foodservice
At the core of HostMilano is a highly specialized focus on foodservice equipment, an area that brings together the latest in automation and digital integration. From advanced cooking technologies to smart refrigeration, energy-efficient dishwashing, and AI-enhanced kitchen management systems, the event covers every link in the chain.
New business models, such as ghost kitchens, hybrid service formats, and robot-assisted kitchens, will be explored through real-world case studies, product demonstrations, and interactive showcases. HostMilano’s curated ecosystem encourages attendees not only to engage with solutions that can be scaled and adapted to Canada’s specific market realities.
Design, Function, and Emotion: The Hotel Experience Re-imagined
The hospitality design sector at HostMilano goes beyond aesthetics. Here, technology, design, and contract projects converge to meet the guest experience. The exhibition offers a deep dive into how layouts, formats, materials, digital interfaces, and lighting shape not just hotel functionality but guest satisfaction and retention.
Attendees can explore solutions for multi-sensory room design, self-service automation, touchless access, and energy-saving systems, all designed with the hotel of tomorrow in mind. From lobbies that tell a story to bedrooms designed for regeneration, HostMilano puts hospitality trends in context—combining data, case studies, and immersive design installations to showcase what’s next.
To further highlight and enhance project innovation, Smart Label – Host Innovation Award also returns, recognizing the most disruptive technologies in the field. In recent years, award-winning products have included everything from modular, AI-integrated cooking stations to sustainability-driven kitchen systems designed to reduce waste and energy consumption. In parallel, the Design Talks will delve into such topics as wellness and well-being, sustainability, or user experience.
Education, Encounters, and Competitive Edge
Beyond the exhibition itself, HostMilano is home to hundreds of events, ranging from high-profile competitions and live demos to technical workshops and market trend panels. Leading chefs, designers, technologists, and hospitality consultants from around the world will share insights and practical strategies.
New this year will be Bakery Square, a new hub for the art of baking featuring high-level competitions, technical and creative workshops, and unique opportunities to learn, and share. Also new are the Host Talks, that will explore the future of the coffee industry, while the prestigious World Barista Championship by SCA is finally back to Milan at HostMilano.
In general, this year’s program puts special emphasis on generational shifts in consumption, the role of AI in operational planning, and the intersection between wellness and foodservice design—all topics with growing relevance for the North American market.
Make Your Trip Count
For foodservice operators, chefs, designers, and hospitality leaders in Canada, Host 2025 is more than a destination — it’s a platform to gain a competitive edge. Whether you’re looking to invest in new technologies, discover alternative service models, or re-imagine your guest offering, Milan is where international trends converge with tangible, scalable solutions.
You’ll join a community of over 180,000 professionals from 160+ countries, all converging in a dynamic hub built for business, collaboration, and transformation.
Secure your visit experience now: pre-register today at host.fieramilano.it/en/visitare/biglietteria
