Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Fadi Abboud, Hospitality Services announced Horeca, the Hospitality and Foodservice event, that will take place from April 27 to 30, in Biel.

The “Rendez-vous du goût”, this 17th edition of Horeca, was announced on Thursday February 11, 2010 at InterContinental Phoenicia Hotel, where guests enjoyed a press conference followed by a brunch. In the presence of the following syndicates: Mr. Nabil Itani the CEO and General Manager of IDAL, Mr. Pierre Achkar the President of the Lebanese Federation for Tourism Associations, Mr. Paul Ariss, the President of the Syndicate of Restaurants Owners, Cafés, Night-clubs and Pastry Shops Owners, Mr. Georges Nasraoui the President of the Syndicate of Lebanese Food Industries who announced that the third edition of the conference of Food Industries will take place on April 29th within Horeca.

Horeca’s partners attended the conference, in addition to the commercial attaches of the Embassies of France, Egypt, Jordan, Italy and Cyprus.

The annual hospitality foodservice exhibition will be an area of more than 10,000 sqm with 250 exhibitors including official participants from Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Argentine and Poland; as well as participating countries coming from Canada, France, Jordan, KSA, Lebanon, Syria, and the UAE. Horeca 2010 has added two new pavilions: the Coffee and Tea pavilion, and the Wine and Drinks pavilion; both of which include various workshops and activities.

Creative and original events will be held live in the presence of a panel of international judges. To name but a few, the «Défilé en Chocolat» and «le Salon Culinaire de Beyrouth» where 250 talented chefs will compete live in different categories. “The Table Setting Competition” will combine restaurants, hotels, and event organizers which will showcase their creative juices to set up and decorate tables. Over 25 bartenders from Lebanon’s hottest spots and nightlife will compete for the title of the Best Lebanese Bartender in “The Lebanese Bartenders Competition”. “The Annual Hospitality Forum” will gather key hospitality professionals where the latest industry craze will be discussed. “The Atelier Gourmand”, an event where prominent international chefs will unleash their talent and invite trade visitors to participate in a tasting sessions. Countries from around the world will showcase unique culinary traditions at “The World Culinary Heritage” and last but not least, “The National Olive Oil Contest” a genuine contest where producers from all over Lebanon will display their olive oil.