Report-Breaking Success for HORECA Riyadh and Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh

The 14th version of HORECA Riyadh and the third version of Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh concluded, capping off a historic week that positioned Riyadh because the beating coronary heart of world hospitality and gastronomy.

Held below the strategic partnership of the Culinary Arts Fee (CAC), the famend and extremely anticipated occasions remodeled Riyadh Entrance Exhibition & Convention Heart into the most important hospitality and foodservice gathering ever staged within the kingdom.

Spanning 42,000 sqm, the occasions — held concurrently with Host Arabia and Saudi Elite Cooks — introduced collectively over 500 exhibitors, representing greater than 4,200 manufacturers. Certainly, 51,000 skilled guests from the Center East, Asia, Europe  and past explored the exhibition aisles and watched rising skills in motion.

Jad Taktak, CEO of Semark Group, the organizer, commented: “We marked a brand new chapter for Saudi Arabia’s hospitality scene. The success of HORECA Riyadh, along with Host Arabia’s debut and the return of Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh, displays the energy of our trade and the Kingdom’s rising place as a world hub for hospitality and culinary excellence.”

HORECA Riyadh as soon as once more reaffirmed its function because the definitive platform for innovation, studying and networking, paving the way in which for a brand new period of development in Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and foodservice sectors. The wealthy program featured an array of competitions and experiences, together with the Hospitality Salon Culinaire, Barista and Mocktail Competitions, alongside The Talks, organized in collaboration with Hospitality Information Center East and Hodema Consulting Providers.

In the meantime, Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh created a buzz, with 40 masterclasses, stay demonstrations and pastry competitions led by 30 worldwide and regional pastry cooks.

This yr additionally noticed the presentation of three particular honorary awards recognizing excellent contributions to the worldwide and Saudi hospitality panorama. The Gastronomy Diplomacy Award was offered to Guillaume Gomez, president of Groupe Gastronomie and former French ambassador for gastronomy, for strengthening France’s culinary ties worldwide. The Visionary Award honored Pierre Marcolini, world-renowned Belgian chocolatier, for his distinctive contribution to international chocolate craftsmanship. The Management Award was bestowed upon Mayada Badr, CEO of the Culinary Arts Fee, for her pivotal function in advancing Saudi culinary arts and nurturing the nation’s subsequent technology of cooks.

Including to the joy, the second version of Saudi Elite Cooks, organized by the Culinary Arts Fee, introduced collectively a number of the kingdom’s most proficient cooks, celebrating the creativity, precision and innovation that outline Saudi culinary excellence.

Joumana Dammous-Salamé, managing director of Hospitality Providers, the corporate behind the HORECA model and co-organizer of Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh, added: “HORECA Riyadh continues to be a driving pressure for regional development; a real platform that connects individuals, concepts and alternatives. Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Riyadh as soon as once more honored craftsmanship, high quality and fervour, attracting main worldwide manufacturers whereas additionally showcasing native confectionery.”