Lebanon’s largest hospitality and foodservice exhibition, HORECA, is returning to Seaside Arena, Beirut, from 25 to 28 April 2023. The 27th edition looks set to be an exciting one, with an array of activities, including industry-led talks, competitions and networking events.
Randa Dammous Pharaon, project manager, said: “This year, HORECA Lebanon is held under the theme ‘Connect. Be Inspired. Explore.’ After a two-year hiatus, we are looking forward to welcoming thousands of trade professionals, who will have the opportunity to meet face to face and discover the products, services and technologies of over 150 exhibitors.” Through its various activities, HORECA will bring us all together to discover innovations, discuss and debate challenges and celebrate what Lebanon has to offer.
To honor the adaptability and will to overcome difficult market conditions, HORECA Lebanon will place an even greater emphasis on Lebanese entrepreneurship, with local production and import substitutes taking center stage. The program will feature HORECA Innovations, highlighting new product releases, and the HORECA Theater, where talented chefs will host product demonstrations.
In addition, HORECA’s renowned competitions, namely the Junior Chef Competition, Coffee in Good Spirits and the Lebanese Bartenders Competition, will return to Seaside Arena, with an impressive lineup of experts. Michelin-star chef Alan Geaam and award-winning chefs Antonio Bachour and Philippe Khoury are just a few of the famous guests.
At HORECA Talks, visitors will be able to listen to a series of roundtable discussions, which aim to tackle the hottest topics in hospitality and F&B, such as sustainability, technology and opportunities.
Joumana Dammous-Salame, managing director of Hospitality Services and event organizer, expressed her enthusiasm and said: “This year, HORECA Lebanon has partnered up with the Association of Lebanese Industrialists to bolster Lebanese exports and ensure they are promoted more intensively overseas. We have worked hard to put this special edition together, to celebrate the essence of Lebanese hospitality built on our agility, creativity and hard work. We would like to honor the achievements of our peers and our determination to work hand in hand and reimagine the industry of tomorrow.”
HORECA Lebanon | 25 to 28 April | 3-9 PM | Seaside Arena, Beirut| | horecashow.com
