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Hostelmeeting 2027, the premier hospitality trade show, will be held on January 27-28, 2027, at Gran Casino Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar, Spain.
Dates
2–4 Feb 2027
City / country
Lloret de Mar, ES
Venue
Gran Casino Costa Brava
Event overview
Hostelmeeting 2027 is a professional trade show dedicated to the hospitality, catering, camping, and tourism sectors. It will take place on January 27-28, 2027, at Gran Casino Costa Brava in Lloret de Mar, Spain.
This event aims to connect professionals from hotels, restaurants, campsites, and tourism businesses, providing a platform to discover solutions, share knowledge, and create new business opportunities. Hostelmeeting takes place in Lloret de Mar, ES.
Venue: Gran Casino Costa Brava.
TL;DR
Attendees will benefit from networking opportunities with key industry players, discover innovative products and services, and gain insights into the latest trends in the hospitality sector. Attendees include hotel managers, restaurant owners, and tourism professionals with decision-making power. Free professional accreditation is.
Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their products to a targeted audience of decision-makers in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Attendees include hotel managers, restaurant owners, and tourism professionals with decision-making power.
Attendees, exhibitors & solutions
Visitor profile
Typical attendee groups you can expect to meet.
Exhibitor profile
Main supplier and exhibitor segments present at the show.
Product categories
Key solution areas showcased across the event.
Location & Facilities
Lloret de Mar, ES
Gran Casino Costa Brava in Lloret de Mar typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Food options
On-site catering
On-site diningParking: Gran Casino Costa Brava in Lloret de Mar typically provides on-site or adjacent visitor parking during major trade fairs; confirm daily rates, payment methods and hall access on the organiser or venue website before travel.
Gate: Follow organiser signage to the main visitor entrance at Gran Casino Costa Brava for badge collection; allow extra time for security screening during peak morning arrival.
Attend
Intelligence
Key market insights, trends, news and related events to help you understand the bigger picture.
Why it matters
On 2027-02-02 to 2027-02-04, Hostelmeeting in Lloret de Mar covering Hospitality equipment and supplies, Food and beverage products, Catering services and solutions, Technology for the hosp gives food buyers a single calendar window to compare suppliers, validate specs on the stand, and book follow-ups before the next buying cycle - especially when your roadmap matches the published exhibitor profile.
Key trends shaping this market and its wider industry.
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Plan your trip

Choose from the following airports, with convenient access to the event and venue.
Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport
The main international gateway for the Costa Brava and the airport used in the flight captures for this listing. Long-haul and full-service European carriers fly here, with metro, suburban rail and coach connections into Barcelona for the onward Sagales coach to Lloret de Mar. Allow extra time on Friday afternoons and holiday weekends
TBA
to venue
approx. 1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min by road, traffic dependent
by car
Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Smaller regional airport north of the resort, used mainly by low-cost European carriers on seasonal and limited schedules. It is the shortest road transfer to Lloret de Mar when a suitable flight exists; otherwise route through Barcelona BCN. Confirm that a transfer or taxi is available for your arrival time, as late-night options are limited
TBA
to venue
approx. 35-50 min by road
by car
A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.
Moli de Mar Lloret
USD 50–70 / night
Budget base within the Lloret de Mar capture set and the property with a live rate sample for the 2-4 February 2027 window; guest rating around 4.2 from roughly 253 reviews. Expect basic rooms, and confirm winter reception hours and heating before booking.
Hotel htop Amatista
USD 95–130 / night
Four-star hotel from the town capture set with the fuller service level typically wanted by business visitors: restaurant, bar and 24-hour front desk are the usual expectation at this tier, but verify winter services directly. Roughly a short walk or one Lloretbus hop from the town-centre venue district.
Suites del Mar Fenals Apartments
USD 100–145 / night
Apartment-style accommodation in the Fenals beachside district, about a 20-25 minute walk from the centre with buses as an alternative. Good for teams staying several nights who want a kitchen; check minimum-stay rules and cleaning fees.
Semaforo
USD 50–72 / night
Second budget two-star property in the Lloret de Mar capture set, useful as a fallback when the first-choice budget hotels are full. Facilities are simple and low-season opening should be confirmed by phone or email before booking.
Apartaments Lloret Sun
USD 105–150 / night
Self-catering apartment option from the town capture set, suited to longer stays or small teams. Nightly bands are approximate for February and may carry cleaning or minimum-night surcharges, so compare the total stay cost rather than the headline rate.
Get around the city with these convenient transport options.
Urban bus (Lloretbus)
Lloretbus is the municipal urban operator, with line and stop lists published on lloretbus.cat and in the town tourism getting-around guide. Useful for the hotel-to-venue hop if you stay in Fenals rather than the centre.
Regional coach (Sagales)
The direct coach is the practical link to Barcelona for onward airport connections or a day in the city, and it avoids the train plus bus combination via Blanes. Book or arrive early on busy weekends.
Regional coach (Sagales)
Sagales also runs the Lloretbus urban service, so timetables sit on the same operator site. Airport-specific departures are fewer than city services, so check the schedule against your flight time before relying on the coach.
Rail plus bus
Lloret de Mar has no railway station; the nearest coastal stop is Blanes on the R1 Rodalies de Catalunya line from Barcelona. From Blanes, continue by local bus or taxi for the last stretch into the resort.
Taxi
The shortest airport run to the resort when you can get a GRO flight. Taxi availability at the terminal is limited outside peak arrivals, so a pre-booked transfer is safer for late arrivals.
Taxi or private transfer
Barcelona BCN is the gateway used in the flight captures and the airport covered by the resort's plane-arrival guidance. The road transfer is the fastest option but the most expensive per person unless the car is shared; compare against the Sagales coach via Barcelona.
Taxi
Town-centre hops are short and cheap by taxi, which helps if you are carrying materials or arriving after the last evening bus. Taxis are metered; ask for the approximate fare before departure if the driver does not use the meter for a fixed town run.
Weather
Lloret de Mar in February 2027 sits in the Costa Brava low season: daytime temperatures typically in the low to mid teens Celsius, nights around 5-8 C, and a mix of bright spells with occasional rain-bearing fronts off the Mediterranean. Sea breezes keep the seafront cooler than the streets behind it. The casino venue is indoors, so the practical risks are the walk between hotel and venue and the evening temperature drop: pack layers, a shower-proof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements. This is an approximate climatological band, not a forecast - check a short-range forecast in the final week before travel.
Plan for the climate
Check temperatures and pack accordingly
Venue connectivity
Spain uses 230 V, 50 Hz power with type C and F sockets (two round pins), so UK and US visitors need an adapter; laptops and phone chargers usually handle the voltage. EU SIM cards roam at domestic rates across Spain; visitors from outside the EU should pre-order an eSIM or buy a prepaid SIM from a Spanish operator such as Movistar, Orange, Vodafone or Yoigo at Barcelona airport or in Lloret de Mar town centre, and will need photo ID for registration. Mobile coverage in Lloret de Mar and along the Costa Brava coast is generally good, including 4G and 5G in the town centre, with weaker signal in some inland coves. Venue wifi at the casino and at hotels should be confirmed directly, and roaming charges for non-EU SIMs can be high, so check your plan before relying on mobile data for work.
Ride-hailing
Taxis
Public transit
Car rentals
Useful information to help you have a smooth and respectful visit.
Language in Lloret de Mar
Catalan and Spanish are both official in Catalonia, and Catalan appears on town signage, bus information and many official programmes. Hotel and casino staff usually speak English, but a simple greeting in Catalan or Spanish is appreciated in taxis, small bars and shops.
Meal times and daily rhythm
Expect lunch to start around 14:00 and dinner from about 21:00, with the evening stretching later at weekends. In February many seafront restaurants run reduced hours or close midweek, so check opening times rather than assuming summer schedules, and book ahead if you are a group.
Greetings and meeting etiquette
A handshake is standard in business settings, with two cheek kisses common in social introductions. Address counterparts by title and surname until invited otherwise, and keep small talk light before moving into the commercial discussion. Punctuality is expected for meetings, though social invitations may start later than stated.
Tipping and payments
Service is included by law in Spanish restaurant bills, so tipping is optional: rounding up, or leaving around 5 percent for good service, is normal. Cards are widely accepted in hotels and larger venues, but keep some euro cash for small bars, kiosks and taxis.
Low-season Catalonia
February is quiet on the Costa Brava outside holiday weekends and Carnival season, when some towns hold parades and hotel demand spikes briefly. Confirm whether any local festivity coincides with your dates, and expect a calmer, sometimes partially closed, resort compared with summer.
Practical guides
Everything needed to arrive prepared, navigate the event, and make the visit productive.
Destination: BCN
All flight captures were run for a 2 February 2027 outbound and 6 February 2027 return, priced per adult including taxes and fees in EUR, all arriving at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN). London LHR to BCN returned nonstop and one-stop economy itineraries marked as typical for the route; New York JFK to BCN returned nonstop Delta, Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and American/British Airways/Iberia options flagged as currently high priced; Los Angeles LAX returned one-stop routings via Casablanca, Istanbul, Paris CDG and London LHR; Tokyo NRT returned long one-stop connections via Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Amsterdam and Doha. Practical takeaway: compare BCN against Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) for European legs, book early for transatlantic travel while JFK prices are elevated, and budget for the road transfer from BCN to Lloret de Mar as part of the trip cost. Fares and routings change daily - recheck before ticketing.
Get to the venue and around the city with these options.
Airport → venue: Primary gateways: Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN): approx. 1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min by road, traffic dependent; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO): approx. 35-50 min by road. Allow road or rail time to Gran Casino Costa Brava; on-site parking is usually available at major exhibition venues.
Hotel → venue: Precinct hotels near Gran Casino Costa Brava: Lloret de Mar: Moli de Mar Lloret; Lloret de Mar: Hotel htop Amatista; Fenals, Lloret de Mar: Suites del Mar Fenals Apartments.
Ride-hail: Ride-hailing coverage in Lloret de Mar is thinner than in Barcelona: Uber, Bolt and Cabify are most reliable inside the Barcelona metropolitan area, while the Costa Brava resort relies mainly on local taxis and pre-booked transfers. Request a taxi through your hotel reception or a local radio-taxi number rather than assuming an app will find a car, especially late in the evening or on a Sunday in February. If you plan to arrive late at Barcelona-El Prat or Girona-Costa Brava, book a fixed-price transfer in advance so you are not dependent on app availability at the terminal.
Public transit: Lloret de Mar has no railway station, so public transport means buses and coaches. Lloretbus runs the compact town network linking the centre, the beaches and Fenals, with the line list and stops published on lloretbus.cat. For longer journeys, Sagales operates the Lloretbus urban service and the interurban coaches that connect the resort with Barcelona (terminating at Estacio del Nord) and with Girona and Girona-Costa Brava Airport. If you prefer rail, take the R1 Rodalies de Catalunya coastal line from Barcelona to Blanes and continue to Lloret de Mar by bus or taxi. Timetables thin out in low season and on Sundays, so check the last departure before an evening out.
Parking: Gran Casino Costa Brava has its own access and parking provision in the Lloret de Mar town centre, but no published daily rate appeared in the captures for this edition, so confirm the tariff, entrance and hall layout with the organiser or venue before driving. Town-centre street parking in Lloret de Mar is limited and busier in summer and around holiday weekends; February is quieter but pay-and-display rules still apply. If you are bringing display materials, ask the organiser about a loading bay or drop-off window rather than parking on the seafront promenade.
Plan and pack for the event climate.
Month: February 2027
Temperature: Daytime highs typically around 13-16 C and night lows around 5-8 C in Lloret de Mar in February; seafront breezes make the promenade feel cooler than the sheltered town streets. Treat these as climatological bands, not a forecast, and check a short-range forecast in the final week before travel.
Seasonality: February is one of the quieter, cooler months on the Costa Brava rather than the stormiest, but Atlantic fronts still bring rain on some days and wet spells can last a day or two. Expect bright, crisp intervals between showers, shorter daylight hours than in summer, and a noticeably quiet resort with some seasonal businesses closed or on reduced hours.
Packing: Pack layers: a warm mid-layer and a jacket for evenings, a compact rain shell or umbrella, and comfortable waterproof-ish shoes for wet pavements between hotel and venue. Add smart-casual clothing for the casino setting, a small day bag, a universal travel adapter for Spanish type C and F sockets, and sunglasses for bright coastal mornings. February is not beach weather, so swimwear is optional unless your hotel has a heated indoor pool.
Plan your trip
Best day to visit: Day 2 (mid-show)
Mid-show days at Hostelmeeting usually combine full exhibitor attendance with scheduled B2B meetings, before early pack-down on the final day.
Book the flight into Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) or Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) and compare the total trip cost, including the road transfer, rather than the airfare alone.
Reserve accommodation in Lloret de Mar; February inventory is reduced in some seafront hotels, so check reception hours, breakfast and heating rather than assuming summer service levels.
Book the airport to Lloret de Mar leg: a Sagales coach via Barcelona Estacio del Nord, a fixed-price private transfer, or a taxi. Keep the booking confirmation offline.
Check passport validity and, if you need one, apply for or verify your Schengen short-stay visa and travel insurance covering Spain.
Check the February forecast for the Costa Brava and pack layers, a rain jacket and comfortable walking shoes for the town-centre streets between hotel and venue.
Arrange euros or a low-fee card, and check your bank's foreign transaction fees for EUR payments.; Confirm mobile connectivity: EU roaming applies for EU SIMs, other visitors should pre-order an eSIM or plan to buy a prepaid SIM in Barcelona or Lloret de Mar.
Download the Lloretbus line map and save the Sagales timetable if you plan to travel without a car, and note the last coach back from Barcelona if you day-trip.
Check the organiser programme and venue opening times, and plan arrival 30-45 minutes early on the first day for badge collection and orientation.
Reconfirm the transfer pickup time, save the venue address offline, and check whether any local event or holiday is affecting traffic or hotel occupancy in Lloret de Mar.
Keep your passport and registration confirmation with you, and ask at reception for the exact walking or bus route from your hotel to the casino venue.
Confirm your registration or invitation for the Lloret de Mar edition and check whether the organiser issues a badge at Gran Casino Costa Brava or by email in advance.
Registration and hall orientation at Gran Casino Costa Brava
Supplier meetings and product demos
Final negotiations and follow-up
Hostelmeeting registration concourse
Gran Casino Costa Brava
Central meeting point before and between hall appointments during show days.
Organiser B2B lounge (if offered)
Gran Casino Costa Brava
Hosted matchmaking and buyer programmes when published by the organiser.
Budget

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Decision
Use this quick check to decide whether Hostelmeeting fits your visit, exhibit or skip plan.
QUESTION 1 OF 6
For Hostelmeeting, what is your primary role on the show floor?
Compare participation options side by side to choose the best fit for your objectives.
visit
Your category focus and target suppliers align with the official exhibitor profile.
Best for
Buyers, engineers, and delegates sourcing Hospitality equipment and supplies and Food and beverage products solutions and benchmarking suppliers at Hostelmeeting in Lloret de Mar.
Min. budget
$417.00
Timeline
4-8 weeks before opening day for registration, hotels, and travel.
Risks
Session times and ticket tiers may change - confirm the official agenda before booking.
exhibit
You have a defined lead-generation or distributor recruitment goal for this market.
Best for
Brands and manufacturers launching Hospitality equipment and supplies and Food and beverage products products who need qualified meetings with the event's trade audience.
Min. budget
$2,037.00
Timeline
3-6 months for stand booking, freight, staffing, and pre-show marketing.
Risks
Booth pricing and corner premiums vary by hall - confirm with the organiser sales team.
skip
Audience, geography, or commercial goals do not justify travel and stand costs this cycle.
Best for
Teams with weak category fit, budget constraints, or overlapping commitments during the Lloret de Mar show week.
Timeline
N/A
Risks
Skipping may mean missing buyer meetings if competitors exhibit or attend the same week.
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