World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2025

Event Information

A world of inspiration for the onboard passenger experience.

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is the leading global event for the onboard passenger experience including inflight catering, passenger comfort and service equipment.

WTCE is known as the place where ideas, products and solutions tantalise the senses to create an onboard experience that dazzles the passenger.

Back in 2025 for its 13th edition, the show offers:

  • Over 275 suppliers of products across the whole spectrum of the onboard experience; including major caterers dnata, SATS Catering and En Route and 60+ companies new to WTCE.
  • 2,000+ attendees come from across the globe to do business and network with new and current suppliers. Including over 1000 buyers from international airlines and rail operators.

It will be even easier to organise meetings with them with WTCE Connect. This unique planning tool will help you find and contact suppliers you would like to meet at the show.

  • The Taste of Travel Theatre, in association with Onboard Hospitality Magazine also returns to provide you with the latest insights, cooking presentations and tasting sessions.

WTCE takes place alongside Aircraft Interiors Expo and the Passenger Experience Conference. The three events together provide the entire onboard industry with the perfect platform to meet, connect and do business.

Find out more > Welcome to WTCE | 8-10 Apr, 2025

Event News

Over 5,000 met to define the future onboard experience at WTCE 2025

World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the leading global event for inflight catering, onboard services, and passenger comfort, successfully concluded its 2025 edition, held from 8 – 10 April at the Hamburg Messe. …

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo announces NEW Tech Trail feature for 2025

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) will introduce a brand-new feature at the 2025 show – The Tech Trail – designed to provide visitors with an immersive experience highlighting some of the most …

Companies leading the eco-way at WTCE’s Steps to Sustainability trail

By popular demand, World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has announced it is bringing back its Steps to Sustainability exhibitor feature for the 2025 event. This interactive experience for visitors will spotlight innovative …

Sky-high service discussed at WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre

World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has given insight into the impressive line up of speaker sessions making up this year’s Taste of Travel Theatre moderated by Jo Austin, former editor of Onboard …

New flavours & fresh innovations: WTCE unveils exciting line-up of first-time food and drink exhibitors for 2025

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the leading global event for in-flight catering, onboard services, and passenger comfort, is excited to announce a stellar lineup of new food and drink exhibitors set to …

Lineup unveiled for World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo 2025

Discover the latest innovations in airline, rail and cruise services this April As air, rail and cruise passenger traffic continues to grow, it’s no wonder the global inflight catering market is forecasted to increase at a …

A 360° Vision at WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has released the programme for its highly anticipated Taste of Travel Theatre, taking place at the Hamburg Messe from 8-10 April. The 2025 agenda, in association with …

Around Noon sparks new leads at WTCE

Food-to-go manufacturer builds onboard business following 2024 event Around Noon, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading food-to-go manufacturers, has revealed that the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has helped it generate a …

Asian airlines win passengers through elevated inflight food, drinks, and service

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo has released a new survey report unveiling key insights into expectations in South East Asia's aircraft passenger experience market. What Asia Wants: From Food and Beverage Offerings to …

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo announces the return of the Wellbeing Walk-Through for 2025

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) is thrilled to announce the return of its popular Wellbeing Walk-Through feature for the 2025 show, offering an immersive experience focused on enhancing passenger health, wellbeing, and …

A Green Flight Path: What the Taste of Travel Theatre will bring to WTCE

Organisers of World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have been busy firming up a stellar line up for the Taste of Travel Theatre programme that will take place at the Hamburg Messe from …

Insights from Vueling Airlines: an insider’s guide to WTCE 2025

At World Travel Catering Expo, (WTCE) we’re always striving to enhance the show for all visitors. This week, we interviewed Melanie Berry, Chief Customer Officer, Vueling Airlines, and seasoned WTCE visitor, about her experiences and …

Working together and finding the balance: WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre returns for 2025

The organisers of World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), have unveiled a preview into the 2025 Taste of Travel Theatre programme – curated in partnership with Onboard Hospitality Magazine and sponsored by En …

Maximising your time at WTCE: a perspective from Austrian Airlines

At World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), we love hearing about the positive experiences that our airline visitors have had while attending our event. This week, we spoke to Simone Walli, Catering Manager …

Discovering new opportunities: Icelandair takes flight at WTCE

At World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), we’re proud to provide airlines with access to 300+ new and innovative brands with inspiring products for onboard hospitality. This week, we spoke to Þórunn Björg …

Connect, innovate and inspire at AIX & WTCE 2025

Visitor registration is now open for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) and World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE). Serving professionals from aircraft cabin interiors and the onboard hospitality procurement industries, the co-located events will …

Ambassador lineup announced for WTCE 2025

New technology Ambassador revealed to reflect the changing onboard landscape World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has announced the lineup of its official Ambassador panel for the 2025 exhibition. Designed to help highlight the …

Fresh innovations in sustainability, gourmet treats, and travel retail set to elevate the onboard experience at WTCE

The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have revealed a line-up of 40+ new exhibitors set to debut at the 2025 event, which returns to Hamburg from 8-10 April 2025. From …

WTCE 2025: Shaping the future of onboard excellence and passenger experience

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) will return to Hamburg from 8-10 April 2025 with more features than ever, highlighting the very latest advances in the onboard sector. Taking place at the Hamburg …

Cutting-Edge Innovations in Inflight Catering and Onboard Services at WTCE 2024

The twelfth edition of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) concluded on 30th May 2024, as the industry united at the Hamburg Messe for three days of collaboration, networking, and discussion. Welcoming 3,000 …

Get Connected with WTCE Connect

WTCE has brought back its popular Connect platform ahead of this year’s exhibition (28-30 May). Now in its third year, the platform – which is available exclusively for registered visitors and exhibitors – incorporates AI …

Top 5 highlights unveiled for WTCE 2024

In just two weeks’ time, WTCE will open its doors at the Hamburg Messe to over 2,750 attendees looking for the latest innovations that will elevate the onboard passenger experience. Here are five not-to-be-missed highlights …

WTCE Launches NEW Steps to Sustainability Feature

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the leading global event for the inflight catering, onboard services, and passenger comfort industries, has today launched its Steps to Sustainability feature which will debut at this …

Boarding Soon: Iberia and Riyadh Air Latest to Join WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre

Iberia's Director of Customer Experience, Melanie Berry, and Riyadh Air's Inflight Experience representative, Louise Leaupepe, have been announced as the latest additions to the expert panellists fronting the Taste of Travel programme during World Travel …

WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre Gets Tech Savvy

Technology will play an important role at this year’s Taste of Travel theatre at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), reveal organisers. Taste of Travel, produced in association with Onboard Hospitality and sponsored …

WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre looks ahead for a healthier future

The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have revealed that on Thursday 30th May the Taste of Travel programme will focus on the theme of health and wellbeing. Produced in association …

Revolutionising the skies: health, wellbeing, and sustainability in the spotlight at WTCE

The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have released full details on the show and programme of events, ahead of its return to the Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May 2024. Taking place …

WTCE’s Taste of Travel Theatre Shines a Spotlight on Sustainability

Organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have announced that this year’s Taste of Travel Theatre line-up will showcase sustainability as a prominent theme for the programme. Taste of Travel Theatre, produced in …

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