Trade fairs and exhibitions for Pakistani companies
Guides to the fairs Pakistani exporters and buyers attend most, with confirmed dates, visa timing, hotels and a planning timeline for each.
Upcoming fairs
| Fair | City | Dates | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITEX Global | Dubai | 7–11 December 2026 | Technology |
| Heimtextil | Frankfurt | 12–15 January 2027 | Home textiles |
| Gulfood | Dubai | 15–19 March 2027 | Food and beverage |
| Canton Fair (141st) | Guangzhou | 15 April – 5 May 2027, in three phases | Multi-sector sourcing |
Why fair travel needs its own plan
A trade fair compresses a year of selling into a few days, and the travel has to work perfectly. Hotels near major venues sell out months ahead and raise prices for the whole city. Visas take longest exactly when fairs are busiest. Stand teams arrive and leave on different days, and the people who stay on for buyer meetings need separate bookings.
For each fair we work back from the opening day: when to block hotels, when visa files must be submitted, when flights should be bought and how the team gets to the venue each morning.
What we handle for exhibitors and visitors
- Group flights and hotel blocks with flexible names
- Visa files supported by fair registrations and invitations
- Arrival, venue and return transport
- Different dates for builders, sales teams and directors
- A single record and invoice for the delegation
Trade fair questions
Do you book stands?
No. Stand space is booked with the organiser. We plan and book the travel: flights, hotels, visas, transfers and group logistics for exhibitors and visitors.
How early should we start?
For fairs abroad, four to six months ahead. Schengen fairs in January need visa files in the autumn, and hotels near major venues sell out early.
Can you handle a national pavilion delegation?
Yes. We manage group bookings with different arrival and departure dates and a single record for the whole delegation.
Which visa each fair needs
| Fair | Visa |
|---|---|
| GITEX Global, Gulfood | UAE visit visa approved before travel, or the events visit visa through the organiser |
| Heimtextil | Schengen short-stay visa, usually from the German mission |
| Canton Fair | China M visa, supported by the fair’s invitation for registered buyers |
For every fair we check the official visa rules again before files are submitted, because requirements and processing times change from season to season.
Other fairs Pakistani companies attend
Pakistani companies exhibit and visit at many more shows each year: healthcare at WHX Dubai, security at Intersec, construction at the Big 5 in Dubai and Riyadh, energy at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, technology at LEAP in Riyadh, and textile, apparel, leather and machinery fairs across Europe, Türkiye and China. The same planning rules apply to each: confirm dates from the organiser, start visa files early, book hotels before they fill and give every member of the team the right dates.
If your fair is not listed here, send us the name and dates and we will plan it the same way.
Where fair budgets go
For most delegations the largest travel cost is the hotel, not the flight, because rooms near major venues rise sharply in show week. Booking early, choosing a hotel on a direct train or metro line rather than next to the venue, and blocking rooms with flexible names are the three changes that save the most. Flights come next: buying once the team is confirmed, with changeable fares for people whose dates may move, keeps costs predictable.
Planning a trade fair trip?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.