• The Horeca Women Awards Gala, the first event in Romania dedicated to the promotion of female leadership in the hospitality industry, returns on September 26, 2024, at Le Chateau in Bucharest.
Launched in 2020, this event, intended for all professionals in the hospitality industry, from entrepreneurs and managers in hotels, restaurants and cafes, to chefs, representatives of professional associations, Horeca suppliers and experts in related fields, aims to annually celebrate the excellence of ladies from this dynamic and challenging field.
The Horeca Women Awards Gala highlights the significant contribution of women in various sectors of the hospitality industry, recognizing their professionalism and achievements.
Prior to the awards ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from special guests, top hospitality and related industry professionals, who will share inspirational business visions and authentic examples of leadership.
Prizes will be awarded for:
Rising Star – Hotel & Tourism;
Rising Star – Restaurant, Café, Pastry & Bakery;
Startup of the year;
Professional organization of the year;
Best Pastry Chef / Chocolatier;
Best Chef;
Best Hotel General Manager;
Best Entrepreneur – Guesthouse Owner & Retreat;
Best Entrepreneur – Restaurant – concept;
Best Entrepreneur - Restaurant, Café & Events;
Best Entrepreneur – Pastry & Bakery;
Best Entrepreneur – Hotel;
Best Entrepreneur – HoReCa Supplier;
Best Entrepreneur – Drinks Supplier;
Award for supporting education in industry;
Trends HRB special award.
The jury of 2024
The jury for this edition is composed of renowned professionals from the hospitality industry and related fields. The members of the jury vote only in the categories where there are no direct links with the companies they belong to, and the ladies of the jury cannot be nominated.
Jury members include personalities such as:
Otilia Demian (FIHR & Bacolux Hotels Romania);
Oana Coanta (Bistro de l'Arte);
Nico Lontras (Timis House);
Mirela Cată (Ana Pan);
Simona Constantinescu (FIHR & Ana Hotels);
Ana Consulea (Zexe Brasserie & Zelato);
Valentina Constantin (METRO Romania);
Daniel Mischie (City Grill & HORA Romania);
Mihai Toader (Soro World);
Constantina Ionescu (Team Fresh Horeca);
Cristina van der Schaaf (Horeca Culinary School);
Radu Savopol (HORA Romania & 5 to go);
Radu Dumitrescu (Stadium Hospitality Concepts);
Camellia Malakhov (Deloitte Romania);
Dragos Panait (Next Root Management Systems);
Cosmin Dragomir (GastroArt);
Carmen Filote Ionescu (TrendsHRB).
More details about Gala 2024, as well as previous editions, can be found on the website Horeca Women.
Article written by Gabriela Dan, Editor-in-Chief Arta Albă
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