HORECA 2016

HORECA the annual meeting place for the hospitality and foodservice industries was held under the theme “Beirut Beats“, an urban culinary journey, honoring Lebanese culture and the nation’s innumerable flavors by promoting five of its iconic tastes, including arak and knefeh.
Rounding off a spectacular four days at Beirut’s BIEL exhibition center, the event was a resounding success, bringing together 385 exhibitors and more than 40 local and international experts in more than 25 daily competitions, and a number of exciting new events including the Annual Hospitality Forum which featured an impressive lineup of high caliber speakers tackling tough topics in hospitality.
The Hospitality Salon Culinaire and Junior Chef Competition boasted even more action with additional competitions, providing a platform for young talents and professionals to showcase their skills. HORECA’s other events; the Lebanese Barista Competition, the Lebanese Bartenders Competition, the Bed Making Competition, the Art of Service Competition, Atelier Gourmand, the Wine Lab, the National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Contest and Chairmania also rewarded creativity, talent and excellence across the industries.