As the global food industry prepares to come together this January, Gulfood 2026 will take place at Expo City Dubai. Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)'T Gulfood LogisticsWe are proud to announce the launch of [company name]. This step clearly demonstrates the strategic economic weight of logistics in global trade and food supply systems, with the global logistics and transportation market projected to reach $23,0 trillion by 2035, up from $9,4 trillion in 2024.

As global food systems become increasingly interconnected, Gulfood 2026 places a strong emphasis on the logistics networks, cold chain systems, and freight innovations that sustain the world's food supply. With approximately 70–90% of global trade value transported by sea, logistics efficiency has become a strategic economic lever directly impacting global GDP, supply reliability, and consumer access.

Gulfood LogisticsThe platform demonstrates how international cooperation makes it possible to transport food safely, securely, and sustainably. It showcases the technologies, infrastructure, and partnerships that enable perishable goods to travel across continents while maintaining their freshness and quality, connecting suppliers, producers, retailers, and consumers.

Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Dubai stands out as the largest logistics hub in the Middle East. The UAE handles approximately 30% of logistics operations in the Gulf countries, while the logistics sector accounts for about 8% of the country's GDP. These figures further confirm Dubai's central role in global trade connections and economic diversification.

Mohammed Hamdan, Maersk UAE Regional Sales Director He said the following regarding the matter:
“As Maersk, we are proud to participate in Gulfood 2026 for the first time. Together with our partners across IMEA and Europe, we aim to strengthen supply chains from farm to table. We will showcase our strategies for resilient and adaptable networks that ensure business continuity; from cold chain expertise to integrated supply chain management, with localized logistics solutions tailored to today's complex environment.”

The World's Leading Logistics Leaders Are Coming Together.

Logistics leaders, cold chain experts, and global freight operators will meet with food producers, importers, exporters, and distributors at Gulfood Logistics. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about end-to-end solutions such as temperature-controlled transportation, smart warehousing, real-time cargo tracking, and cross-border transportation optimization.

Industry giants such as Akkon Lines, Africa Global Logistics, DP World, Dubai South, Kezad Group, Maersk, Mohebi Logistics, MSC Shipping, Silo Group, and Ship Smart will showcase how their advanced infrastructure and global networks transport perishable food products with precision and reliability at the exhibition.

Gulfood Logistics: A Key Role in Trade Expansion

Gulfood 2026 offers a comprehensive thought leadership program for the logistics sector, addressing the most current and critical topics shaping food logistics. The program will cover subjects such as cold chain optimization, last-mile deliveries, regulatory compliance, sustainability strategies, and the digital transformation of supply chains.

These sessions offer delegates valuable insights into building resilience, reducing waste, and seizing growth opportunities in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

Bringing together logistics innovations with food industry stakeholders and investors. Gulfood LogisticsIt offers a unique perspective on how supply chains have evolved and the vital role of logistics in food safety, quality assurance, and trade expansion.

🔗 For more information and registration: www.gulfood.com/logistics

Source: HORECA TREND and Gulfood 2026

FSUMMIT, the International Tourism Gastronomy Investments and Hospitality Summit, continues to build bridges between national and international stakeholders with the aim of making Türkiye a significant tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy destination brand on the world stage. Sozen Group This initiative is undertaken by Sözen Group with the aim of supporting the development of the sector in the national and international arena, contributing to the shaping of the future of gastronomy tourism, and establishing our country as an attractive destination in gastronomy tourism through branding. The 6th International Tourism Gastronomy Investment and Hospitality Summit (FSUMMIT) will be held on February 12-13, 2026, with the theme "Ecosystem in Hospitality Systems". At the NEST Conference Center in Antalya He is preparing to carry it out.

FSUMMIT 2026, organized by Sözen Group, will take place this year. "Ecosystem in Hospitality Systems" With its theme, the summit focuses on the multifaceted relationship between accommodation, gastronomy, technology, investment, and destination management. The summit aims to address the hospitality sector not only through service delivery but also as a value-creating, sustainable, and integrated system.

The Future of Hospitality Ecosystems Will Be Discussed at FSUMMIT

Changing guest profiles, accelerating digitalization, and sustainability requirements are redefining all business models in the hospitality industry. FSUMMIT 2026 will explore how different disciplines come together to create a powerful ecosystem, and how this ecosystem transforms the sector, from investment decisions to operational processes.

The summit will cover topics such as ecosystem-based business models in the hospitality sector, the intersection of gastronomy, tourism and destination branding, the impact of technology on operations, guest experience and efficiency, sustainability, local resource utilization and environmental responsibility, and integrated solutions in future hotel and restaurant structures, all presented by expert speakers and industry leaders.

All Stakeholders in the Sector on the Same Platform

FSUMMIT 2026 will host a wide range of participants, from hotel and restaurant chain executives and investors to gastronomy professionals, chefs, F&B and purchasing managers, tourism brands, travel agencies, and marine tourism representatives.

Companies located in the summit area will offer workshops, solution demonstrations, and tasting experiences at their stands. Throughout the event, visitors will have the opportunity to visit areas showcasing products from food, beverage, industrial kitchen, tourism, tableware equipment companies, and many more.

Gökmen Sözen, CEO of Sözen Group and Founder of FSUMMIT, stated the following regarding FSUMMIT 2026: “The hospitality sector is a powerful ecosystem where tourism, gastronomy, technology, investment, and sustainability work together. Throughout the event, investors, entrepreneurs, hotel and restaurant managers, chefs, suppliers, and technology providers will come together to share developments, experiences, and collaborations in the sector. With the theme 'Ecosystem in Hospitality Systems,' FSUMMIT 2026 aims to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing by bringing together stakeholders in the sector.”

You can register for FSUMMIT 2026 via the following link:

https://f-summit.com/kayit-be

Kaynak: HORECA TREND and FSUMMIT

Organized under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, and in cooperation with İZFAŞ and TÜRSAB, at Fuar İzmir. TTI IzmirThe 19th International Tourism Trade Fair and Congress (TTI İzmir) was visited by a total of 12,527 people, including 11,505 domestic visitors from 59 provinces of Türkiye and 1,022 foreign visitors from 64 countries in Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The fair, which brought together ministries, governorships, chambers of commerce, travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, accommodation facilities, airlines, and tourism technology companies, saw the signing of numerous cooperation agreements, while cities also had the opportunity to promote their tourism assets. This year, TTI İzmir, with Green Destinations as its Sustainability Partner and BookingAgora as its Vision Partner, and sponsored by Turkish Airlines for transportation, became a platform where new strategies in the sector were highlighted through its structure supporting international buyer meetings, panels, events, investment and trade connections. A total of 381 participants, including 139 foreigners, took part in the fair, and participants shared their evaluations.

"A movement started again this year."

Orhan Belge, President of the Çeşme Tourist Hoteliers Association, stated that the fair showed a remarkable vibrancy this year, especially compared to recent years, saying, “As someone who has followed TTI İzmir since its inception, I have seen a very clear surge this year. Stand layouts, visitor profiles, and meeting intensity have increased significantly. Tourism is a sector based on human contact. Nothing can replace face-to-face interaction. This year, this warmth was felt again. A fair is essential in İzmir; a much bigger fair awaits us in its 20th year.”

"Professional meetings have come to the forefront this year."

Aydın Tokbaş, President of SKAL İzmir and General Manager of İzmir Palas-Kilim Hotels, stated that there was a high volume of professional activity, especially in the first two days of the three-day fair, saying, “I have been in the tourism industry for 30 years. I am very happy to be at TTI İzmir. The most significant difference this year was the quality of the meetings. Agencies, hotels, tour operators; everyone was focused on concrete business connections. As SKAL İzmir, we added a special touch to the fair with the Tourism Stars Award Ceremony we organized within the scope of the fair. The pulse of İzmir tourism beats at this fair. There is no other İzmir, there is no other fair. As tourism opinion leaders, I will contribute even more to the development of İzmir tourism and this fair, both as an association member, as a hotelier, and as an individual. In 2026, a much more ambitious atmosphere awaits us, with even more participation and professional visitors.”

“International airline and hotel representatives have recognized the potential of Izmir.”

Murat Kahraman, Co-Founder of BookingAgora, which participated in the fair this year as a vision partner, emphasized that one of the most productive meetings of the year took place. Kahraman stated, “We hosted approximately 40 airlines and more than 40 hotels and destination management offices in Izmir. As a result of the meetings held during the fair, many international brands expressed their astonishment at Izmir's potential and requested to plan promotional trips to our country. Many said, 'We will definitely come back stronger next year, we didn't know Izmir was like this.' This feedback shows that our collaborations are progressing in the right direction. We have also started working to further expand our vision partnership with TTI Izmir next year, especially in the 20th year of the fair. We are holding discussions to bring even bigger brands to Izmir and we will continue to support the process with all our strength next year.”

“The Aegean region is a rising center for hotel investments; this fair is critical for us.”

Wyndham Hotels-Resorts Turkey Brand Development Director Özlem Şahin also stated that their booth was one of the busiest points of the fair, saying, “We have 128 hotels in Türkiye. Wyndham's growth in Türkiye is very valuable to us. Therefore, we consider it important to be at TTI İzmir both to support our hotels and to increase the visibility of our brand. This is our third year and we plan to continue participating in the fair in the coming years. In addition, our expectation from the TTI İzmir Fair is not only operational contact but also meeting with investors, which is very valuable for us. We believe that the capacity of hotel investors at the fair is quite high. The increasing investment potential in the Aegean Region in recent years makes it important to directly communicate with investors who are really keen on this field. Therefore, we are participating in the fair with a two-way approach, both to represent our existing hotels and to establish connections for new investments. Overall, we had a very productive fair. We would very much like to see other brands here in the coming years; because competition is good and it makes the fair better. We had a large booth this year and we will continue to do so in the coming years.” We plan to further develop the area,” he said.

"The fair was revived this year, it will soar next year."

Engin Ceylan, a partner at CESA Tourism, stated that the fair had gained a more international character this year, saying, “The fair went very well for us. I would like to thank İZFAŞ and TÜRSAB very much. İzmir is not getting the share it deserves from tourism, and as an agency owner from İzmir, we have worked hard to revitalize this fair. We made business connections and invitations for international participation. I think this fair will be where it deserves to be in its 20th year. It became a fair with more industry professionals. We can say that this year is a year of revival for TTI; and I believe that next year the fair will truly flourish.”

"We'll be at the fair next year with a bigger booth."

Recep Ağca, Sales Manager of Six Senses Kocataş Mansion, which participated in the fair from Istanbul, stated that they achieved high returns from the fair as a luxury segment hotel and events brand, saying, “We have a 40-room hotel on the Bosphorus coast in Sarıyer. Although we have a small number of rooms, we are built on a 30-acre plot of land and have very large event spaces and restaurants. I can easily say that this year has been the busiest year compared to previous years. We had very productive meetings with many business partners from both domestic and international markets, and we clearly saw the interest shown in our brand. We will most likely be here again in the coming years; in fact, we plan to do it with a larger stand. On this occasion, we would like to thank all the business partners who organized this event.”

"We are pleased with İzmir's interest in Balkan tourism."

Edip Kurtović, Operations Manager of Anatolia Balkan Tour, based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stated that the fair was much more productive than expected, saying, “We knew there were many citizens of Balkan origin in İzmir, but we didn't expect such intense professional interest. We had a full schedule of appointments from the very first day. Municipalities and associations requested to develop joint tour packages with us. Next year, we will be here with a much larger delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

Source: HORECA TREND and TTI Izmir - 19th International Tourism Trade Fair and Congress