FIHR is an institutional partner of the Horeca Women Awards for the 2023 edition as well.

The Horeca Women Gala Awards bring recognition to the professionalism and performances that have marked the successful careers of women in the hospitality industry. Part of an initiative that brings female leadership in the horeca industry into the spotlight, the event aims to celebrate and honor the excellence, adaptability and innovation of those who, through their involvement and dedication, contribute to the development of the most dynamic and challenging field of activity.

The awards will be presented on the evening of September 28, 2023, in an elegant and cordial atmosphere.

Categories:

• Rising Star – Hotel & tourism
• Rising Star – Restaurant, Café, Pastry & Bakery
• Start of the year
• Professional organization of the year
• Best Pastry Chef/Chocolate Maker
• Best Chef
• Best Hotel General Manager
• Best Restaurant Entrepreneur – Concept
• Best Entrepreneur – Restaurant, Café & Events
• Best Entrepreneur – Pastry & Bakery
• Best Entrepreneur – Guesthouse / Resort / Retreat
• Best Entrepreneur – Hotel
• Best Entrepreneur – HoReCa Supplier Food & Non-food
• Best Entrepreneur – HoReCa Supplier Drinks
• Industry Education Support Award
• TrendsHRB Special Award

The jury is made up of leading professionals working in the hospitality industry and related fields, both women, but who are not nominated in any category (except for the HRB Special Award), and men. The jury members will not judge in categories where there are nominations representing companies or organizations to which they are also a part.

• ⚖️ Otilia Demian – Member of the FIHR Board of Directors and Director of Business Development Bacolux Hotels Romania
• ⚖️ Cezar Munteanu – Chef & Consultant specialized in the HoReCa and food industries
• ⚖️ Oana Coantă – Chef & Co-owner Bistro de l'Arte
• ⚖️ Georgeta Grecu – Senior Consultant, winsedswiss Romania
• ‍⚖️ Daniel Mischie – CEO City Grill
• ‍⚖️ Mirela Cață – Pastry Chef & trainer
• ‍⚖️ Radu Savopol – Co-founder of 5 to go
• ‍⚖️ Cristina van der Schaaf, Founder of Horeca Culinary School
• ‍⚖️ Radu Dumitrescu – CEO of Stadio Hospitality Concept
• ‍⚖️ Dragoș Panait – Founder & CEO of Next Root Management Systems
• ‍⚖️ Cosmin Dragomir – Culinary journalist & editor Founder of GastroArt
• ‍⚖️ Carmen Ionescu – Editor in Chief TrendsHRB

The event is dedicated to professionals from all segments of the hospitality industry: entrepreneurs, general managers from the hotel sector, restaurants, cafes and bars, from the catering and events segment, chefs, pastry chefs, representatives of professional associations, representatives of specialized educational units, as well as representatives of the most important HoReCa suppliers and professionals from related fields.

More details here