DENPASAR, BALI — September 2, 2026 — Bali’s position as a growing destination for international food, hospitality and business events is gaining further momentum as the organiser of Bali Interfood confirms plans to return next year with a larger-scale exhibition.
Speaking at a press conference in Denpasar on Monday, August 31, Daud Salim, organiser of the Interfood exhibition, said the Bali edition would be staged again in 2027, with expectations of increased participation from exhibitors and visitors.
The 2026 edition of Bali Interfood is being held from September 2–4 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC), bringing together businesses and professionals from the food, beverage and hospitality sectors.
The organiser expects the three-day international exhibition to attract approximately 8,000 visitors, including trade professionals and industry stakeholders.
The planned expansion next year reflects growing demand for business platforms connecting suppliers, buyers and hospitality professionals in Bali and the wider Southeast Asian market.
“The development of recurring international exhibitions is an important indicator of Bali’s growing capacity to host business events with regional and international relevance.”
Exhibition Growth Reflects Bali’s Expanding Business Events Market
The announcement is significant for Bali’s business-events sector, where international exhibitions are increasingly becoming an important component of the island’s tourism economy.
Unlike leisure tourism, exhibitions generate a concentrated flow of business visitors who require accommodation, transportation, dining, meetings and other destination services during their stay.
For event planners, this makes exhibitions such as Bali Interfood relevant not only as trade platforms but also as examples of how Bali can support events with broader economic and industry engagement.
The exhibition focuses on the food and beverage and hospitality supply chain, bringing together products, equipment, technology and services for professional buyers and businesses.
Alongside the exhibition floor, the programme includes opportunities for business networking, product demonstrations, competitions and professional knowledge exchange.
These components are increasingly important in the international business-events market, where organisers are looking beyond traditional exhibition models and seeking greater opportunities for networking, education and business development.
Opportunities for International Event Planners
The continued development of Bali Interfood comes as destinations across Asia compete to attract international exhibitions, conferences, incentive programmes and corporate meetings.
For planners, Bali offers a combination of established convention infrastructure and a mature hospitality industry, supported by a wide range of hotels, resorts, meeting facilities and professional event suppliers.
The destination also allows organisers to extend business programmes beyond the traditional conference or exhibition environment.
Delegates can participate in cultural activities, culinary experiences, wellness programmes, outdoor excursions and incentive activities before or after the main business programme.
This flexibility is particularly relevant for corporate events and international associations seeking destinations that can combine professional objectives with participant engagement.
Connecting Local Industry with International Markets
Bali Interfood also provides a platform for local businesses to engage with international industry professionals.
The food and beverage sector is closely connected to Bali’s broader tourism economy, including hotels, restaurants, cafés, resorts and catering operations.
International exhibitions therefore provide opportunities for local suppliers and businesses to meet potential buyers, distributors and business partners from outside Indonesia.
For Bali’s business-events ecosystem, these connections can contribute to longer-term international collaboration and market development.
A Positive Outlook for 2027
Daud Salim’s announcement that the exhibition will return in 2027 with a larger number of exhibitors and visitors provides a positive indication of the event’s growth trajectory.
Further expansion would increase opportunities for international suppliers and buyers while generating additional demand across Bali’s accommodation, transportation, hospitality and event-services sectors.
From the perspective of the Bali Convention & Exhibition Bureau (BaliCEB), the development of recurring international exhibitions is an important indicator of Bali’s growing capacity to host business events with regional and international relevance.
The continued presence of events such as Bali Interfood strengthens the island’s business-events calendar and provides international planners with more opportunities to consider Bali for trade exhibitions, conferences, corporate meetings and incentive programmes.
As Bali Interfood 2026 continues through September 4, attention is already turning towards its next edition—and to the broader potential for Bali to play a stronger role in Southeast Asia’s international business-events landscape.
(BaliCEB Media Team)