CHENNAI, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026: The Tamil Nadu Hotels Association (TNHA) is set to host UNAVU EXPO 2026, a three-day B2B trade exhibition from October 1 to 3, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre, bringing together the food, hospitality and foodservice ecosystem on a dedicated platform focused on procurement, technology, food safety, operational efficiency and business growth.
The three-day exhibition is expected to feature 150 exhibitors and attract around 15,000 buyers and industry professionals, providing hospitality operators, food service businesses and solution providers with opportunities to connect, source products, evaluate technologies and develop valuable business relationships.
UNAVU EXPO 2026 will showcase a wide range of products and solutions, including commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment, food and beverage products, ingredients, bakery and café solutions, refrigeration and cold-chain solutions, food processing and packaging, hospitality technology, POS and ERP systems, AI and automation, energy and water management, hygiene and safety, interiors, furniture, laundry, facility management and professional services.
FROM PRODUCT SHOWCASE TO BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT:
UNAVU EXPO 2026 is designed to go beyond a conventional trade exhibition by bringing together B2B meetings, sourcing opportunities, live demonstrations and industry discussions on a single platform.
With operating costs becoming increasingly important for hospitality businesses, the expo will enable buyers to compare suppliers, explore innovative solutions and identify products and technologies that can enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
Visitors are expected to include hotel groups, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, caterers, cloud kitchens, institutional foodservice operators, distributors and hospitality professionals, including business owners, promoters, CXOs, procurement heads and chefs.
The programme will also address key issues with direct business implications, including restaurant profitability, automation, technology adoption, food safety, energy efficiency, workforce challenges and changing customer expectations.
HONOURING A LEGACY:
As part of UNAVU DINAM, the Tamil Nadu Hotels Association will honour the memory of Amutha Chemmal Dr. K. Damodarasamy Naidu on his 100th Birth Anniversary.
The commemorative programme will mark 100 years of Dr. K. Damodarasamy Naidu (1926–2026) and will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Chennai Trade Centre.
EVENT AT A GLANCE
“UNAVU EXPO 2026”
DATE: OCTOBER 1–3, 2026
VENUE: CHENNAI TRADE CENTRE, NEW HALLS 1, 2 & 3, CHENNAI
EXHIBITORS: 150
BUYERS & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS: 15,000
FORMAT: B2B MEETINGS | LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS | PRODUCT SHOWCASES |
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENTS
TRADE ADMISSION ONLY. VISITORS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR ABOVE.