Window on the Houseware and Lifestyle World
The door opens on to Asia's biggest houseware event, with the staging of the 24th HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair in 2009. This edition will feature over 2,400 quality exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, offering buyers incredible sourcing opportunities to take their business to new levels. The show takes place at the very convenient downtown location of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is also the site of the HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair that takes place from 27-30 April 2009, with exhibits that present plenty of synergy with houseware products.

Sparkling Highlights
Special highlights help ensure that the fair brings results for buyers. Products in a number of "hot" categories are brought together, creating a buzz and offering buyers plenty of choice.

Hall of Elegance
Home to designer collections and brand names, all with a reputation for excellence, the elegant and decorative presentation of this zone allows exhibitors to present their company image in eye-catching style.

Posh Corner
This section creates excitement by showcasing exquisite lifestyle products that are distinctive and stand out in the market place. The style of the section reflects the youthful energy of the suppliers and their products.

Health & Wellness
This growing market segment caters to the trend for increasing awareness of health and well-being, and features fitness equipment, health & personal care items, spa/aromatherapy products, toiletries and "silver age" products for older consumers.

Home Textile & Carpet
Keep up with trends in this important home-related sector as suppliers show off the latest in colour, pattern and shape for everything from aprons to curtains, carpets to towels, pillows to place mats.

Paintings & Objets d'Art
A feast for the eyes is presented in this absorbing zone, highlighting a huge range of decorative objects from traditional to contemporary, Eastern and Western, including paintings, carvings, tapestries, sculptures and frames.
World of Pet Supplies
Pet ownership is booming around the world, and where better to source the latest products than World of Pet Supplies, which features items from the basic to the pampering in the categories of pet-related products and services, aquatic products, veterinary products and shop fittings & packaging.


Buyers' Comments
¡§We are a 30-year-old company, distributing to retailers all over the UAE. I¡¦ve already placed orders with three suppliers and expect to finalise more orders. I¡¦m also looking for plastic palettes and can place an order for 3,000-4,000 pieces on the spot. All the exhibitors¡¦ displays are excellent, there are so many different types of products and designs, and different ranges, there¡¦s no need to go anywhere else.¡¨
V.K. Abdul Azeez, Branch Manager - RAK & Fujairah,
Al Aqili Distribution L.L.C., UAE


¡§Our company is a distributor of kitchenware and watches with annual sales revenue of about US$15 million. The fair is very important to us. I am glad to come here to see new items every time and to reorder from existing suppliers. It provides a good chance for face-to-face negotiations and the HKTDC is always here to offer assistance. I have seen some interesting products and have already decided to order a container of trash cans.¡¨
Alfonso Ochoa, Director General,
Representaciones Albis S.A de C.V., Mexico


Free Shuttle Bus
Visitors can take advantage of the free-of-charge shuttle bus service that will operate every 15 minutes, linking Hong Kong International Airport, major hotels in Admiralty, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, and Hung Hom MTR Station with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, running from 9am-4pm from 20-23 April 2009.


At Your Service
Customer service initiatives ensure that visitors make the most out of the fair. Keep in touch with home and office in the hktdc.com Email Lounge. Take the opportunity to shop for creative gifts for those back home at the HKTDC Design Gallery, located at Level One of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which showcases a wide range of items from Hong Kong designers and brands ¡V browse the website www.hktdc.com/hkdesigngallery before you hit the store!

Exclusive Travel Incentives for Trade Buyers
The HKTDC offers a variety of incentive programmes for trade buyers to the Fair that involves exclusively discounted hotel rates and airfares. For further information, please contact HKTDC office in your country.

Act Now!
Pre-register on or before 29 March for buyers from outside Hong Kong and 15 April for local buyers ¡V to receive a FREE admission badge by mail.

hktdc.com Customised Sourcing Service
Now you can locate the right products you need by getting a list of relevant exhibitors with booth numbers and product photos at the fair. Look for this friendly sign at the fairground.

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Rebecca Tse
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department