About the Event
HORECA Expo & Awards is the main event of the year dedicated to celebrating and advancing Georgia’s hospitality, restaurant, and café sector. By combining a dynamic Expo with a prestigious Awards Ceremony, this unique platform brings together hotels, restaurants, cafes, suppliers, innovators, policymakers, investors, and industry professionals under one roof.
HORECA Awards is an awards ceremony aimed at promoting the development of Georgia’s HORECA sector, raising quality standards, and recognizing the best representatives of the industry.
The awards highlight and encourage innovation, creativity, and professionalism in hospitality.
Our mission is to support the growth of Georgia’s tourism and hospitality ecosystem, connect key stakeholders, and foster a platform for sharing ideas, knowledge, and best practices that move the industry forward.
HORECA Expo is a vibrant showcase of Georgia’s hospitality and food service potential that offers a unique platform for businesses and organizations to present their products, services, and solutions to a targeted audience of HORECA stakeholders.
Exhibitors Include
- Hotel and restaurant equipment suppliers
- Food and beverage producers and distributors
- Kitchen technology & catering solutions
- Interior design and furnishing companies
- Tech startups in hospitality and food services
- Professional associations, government bodies & support organizations
Why Attend the Expo?
- Explore the latest innovations in hospitality and food service
- Build strategic partnerships and expand your network
- Connect with top industry professionals, buyers, and investors
- Participate in expert talks, live demos, and trend presentations
Get involved and be part of the future of hospitality in Georgia!
Organiser
HORECA Expo & Awards is organized by Georgian Awards, a national awards platform dedicated to supporting the growth and advancement of various industries in Georgia. Its main goal is to identify and recognize outstanding professionals and companies, celebrate their achievements, and motivate them to strengthen local potential. Most importantly, it aims to create new horizons of opportunity for their continued success.
Nominations
Hotels
• Hotel of the Year
• Best Service in a Hotel of the Year
• Best New Hotel of the Year
• Eco-Friendly Hotel of the Year
• Best Resort of the Year
• Best Spa Resort of the Year
• Best Seaside Hotel of the Year
• Best Hotel in a High Mountain Region
• Best 4-Season Type Hotel of the Year
• Best Budget Hotel of the Year
• Best Family Hotel of the Year
• Best Boutique Hotel of the Year
• Best International Hotel Chain of the Year
• Digital Innovation in a Hotel of the Year
Restaurants
• Restaurant of the Year
• Best New Restaurant of the Year
• Best Georgian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
• Best Fusion Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
• Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
• Best European Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
• Best Concept Restaurant of the Year
• Best Fine Dining of the Year
• Best Interior and Design in a Restaurant
• Best Wine List in a Restaurant of the Year
• Best Culinary Innovation of the Year
• Best Beer Restaurant of the Year
• Promotion of Culinary Traditions
• Restaurant with Zero Waste Policy
• Best Catering Service of the Year
Cafe-Bars
• Best Café of the Year
• Best Pastry Shop of the Year
• Best Breakfast Café of the Year
• Best Coffee House of the Year
• Best Cocktail Bar of the Year
• Best Wine Bar of the Year
• Best Beer Bar of the Year
• Best Summer Terrace of the Year
• Best Vegan Café of the Year
• Best Vegetarian Café of the Year
• Best Concept Café of the Year
HORECA Professionals
• Best Chef of the Year
• Best Sous Chef of the Year
• Best Pastry Chef of the Year
• Best Sommelier of the Year
• Best Sushi Chef of the Year
• Best Young Chef of the Year
• Best Bartender of the Year
• Best Mixologist of the Year
• Best Hotelier of the Year
Auditory
The Horeca Expo & Awards ceremony will be attended by
- More than 150 Guests
- Representatives of Horeca Sector
- Government Officials and Policymakers
- Media Representatives
Voting
The nominations will be published on our official website: Horecaawards.ge and social media pages
Voting will be conducted by calling a unique number assigned to each nominee by “MagtiCom.”
The winner in each nomination will be the nominee who receives the highest number of votes through the public survey.
The voting process will be completely transparent.
Agenda
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Horeca Expo & Awards
December 6, Paragraph Freedom Square
Participation
Standard Nomination
- Participation in a public survey
- The winning nominee will be determined based on calls made to MagtiCom’s unique numbers
- Attendance of a company representative at the awards ceremony
Partner’s Choice
- Participation in a specially compiled shortlist
- The winning nominee will be determined based on the partners’s criteria and selection
- Nominees will have the opportunity to conduct additional marketing communication at the awards ceremony
- Partners’ chosen nominees will receive a special trophy
- Attendance of a company representative at the awards ceremony
Become a nominee
- To participate, please choose the nomination that suits you, fill out the application, or contact us at the provided contact number.
Become a Partner
Become a partner and be part of the change:
Join the most significant event in Georgia’s HORECA sector.
Showcase your brand, build valuable connections, and contribute to the growth and modernization of the HORECA industry.
- Showcase your brand to representatives of the Horeca sector.
- Attend the awards ceremony.
- Establish a special nomination for your brand.
- Have your brand covered through various media channels during the event.
