Hospitality Business Awards Announced: Celebrating the Partners Shaping HoReCa Success

The hospitality industry is built on collaboration. Behind every memorable hotel stay, successful restaurant, exceptional spa experience and well-designed hospitality space is a network of creative, commercial and operational partners helping businesses perform at their best.

To recognise these contributions, Hospitality Business Guide is pleased to announce the Hospitality Business Awards, celebrating companies and partners making a meaningful impact across the hospitality industry.

The awards are open to businesses working across a wide range of hospitality sectors, from suppliers and technology companies to creative agencies, designers, sustainability leaders and specialist service providers.

Applications Are Now Open

Businesses interested in participating are invited to submit their applications before October 30.

Following the application period, entries will move into the jury evaluation and public voting stage from 1 to 10 November, with the winners announced on November 15.

With categories organised by region, the awards offer businesses an opportunity to showcase their expertise, strengthen their industry profile and gain recognition among hospitality professionals around the world.

A Platform for Hospitality Industry Partners

The Hospitality Business Guide Awards are designed not simply as an accolade, but as a platform for greater visibility within the hospitality community.

Every application includes a 12-month listing on Hospitality Business Guide, helping businesses maintain a visible presence throughout the year. Applicants will also receive access to a range of editorial and promotional opportunities designed to extend their reach across the Hospitality Business Guide and Hoteliers Global platforms.

The Industry Partner marketing package includes:

• 12-month listing on Hospitality Business Guide

• Unlimited press release publication on Hospitality Business Guide and Hoteliers Global

• Inclusion in the Big Black Book of Hospitality Business annual directory

• A partner ad in a Hoteliers Global Journal issue

• Award recognition logo for website and social media use

• Newsletter inclusion

• Social media announcement

  
  

For award winners, the recognition goes further. Winners will also be featured as sponsors in the Hospitality Leadership podcast series by Hoteliers Global, alongside receiving a personalised award winner logo and certificate.

Award Categories

The awards recognise a broad spectrum of businesses supporting the hospitality sector. Categories include:

Creative, PR & Marketing Professional Partners

• Content Creation Partner

• Public Relations Partner

• Branding & Marketing Partner

• Architecture & Design Partner

  
  

HoReCa Suppliers

• Textiles & Bedding Supplier

• Guest Amenities Supplier

• Spa Products Supplier

• Uniforms Supplier

• Collaterals Supplier

• Packaging Supplier

• Food & Beverage Supplier

• Tableware & Crockery Supplier

• Restaurant & Bar Equipment Supplier

• Cookware Supplier

• Cleaning & Maintenance Supplier

• Design & Furnishing Supplier

• Technology Supplier

• Gifts & Events Supplier

Sustainable Hospitality Partners

Sustainability is increasingly central to the future of hospitality, and the awards recognise businesses helping hotels, restaurants, spas and other hospitality organisations make more responsible choices.

Categories include:

• Sustainable Partner - Food & Beverage

• Sustainable Partner - Guest Amenities

• Sustainable Partner - Textile

• Sustainable Partner - Packaging

• Sustainable Partner - Uniforms

• Sustainable Partner - Collaterals

• Sustainable Partner - Wellness

• Sustainable Partner - Fitness

• Sustainable Partner - Quality & Hygiene

• Sustainable Partner - Architecture & Design

  
  

These and more categories will be recognised across the hospitality sector.

Why Hospitality Partnerships Matter

Hospitality is a highly interconnected industry. The guest may see the finished experience, but countless businesses contribute to creating it.

A carefully designed room depends on architects, interior designers, furniture suppliers, textile specialists and technology providers. A restaurant's identity can be shaped by branding agencies, tableware manufacturers, food and beverage suppliers and equipment specialists. Behind the scenes, cleaning, maintenance, hygiene and sustainability partners all contribute to the quality and efficiency of the operation.

The Hospitality Business Guide Awards aim to shine a light on these businesses and the expertise they bring to the industry.

Recognition can also provide a valuable way for hospitality partners to communicate their capabilities to potential clients, strengthen their brand positioning and demonstrate their contribution to a rapidly evolving sector.

Key Dates

Application deadline: 30 October

Jury evaluation & public voting: 1 November - 10 November

Winners announcement: 15 November

Big Black Book of Hospitality Business 2027 release: January 10

Businesses are encouraged to submit their applications ahead of the deadline to ensure their participation in this year's awards.

The Hospitality Business Guide Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the businesses behind hospitality excellence, recognise innovation and sustainability, and give leading industry partners a stronger voice within the global hospitality community.

Applications are open now. Apply here.