For successful and effective participation in the forum, you can choose different forms of presence in the social networks of Food and Beverage for tourism & the HOST industry:

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General presentation

Presentation of the participants on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the event (a kind of business card of the company - activity, brands, portfolio, advantages, etc.).

The company sends specific information - text (up to 300 words) and photos (up to 5) by 20.03.2023 (materials will not be accepted after this deadline).

The presentation of the companies takes place in the period 27.03.2023 - 27.04.2023.

(The service is free of charge).

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Product presentation

Includes 2 additional (outside of the general presentation) product-specific posts on the event's Facebook and Instagram pages.

For each of the publications, the company sends specific information - text (up to 500 words) and photos (up to 10) by 20.03.2023 (materials will not be accepted after the specified deadline).

The product presentation takes place in the period 3.04.2023 – 27.04.2023.

(This service is additionally paid).

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Online interview

Online interview in video or text format, which is published on the Facebook and Instagram pages of the event. Questions are prepared by the editorial team of the forum, individually for each company. The interview is additionally published on the forum's website – Section Media, and promoted to professionals from the tourism industry.

The company sends the answers in text or video format, as well as a short business card - name and position of the interviewee. It is recommended to also send a photo of the interviewee (except in the case of video format).

Other options are allowed - publishing articles, materials from media kits, video materials or others at the discretion of the company.

Deadline for preparation of materials - 27.03.2023.

(This service is additionally paid).

Possibilities for effective communication and presentation in the entrance spaces of the forum (during the event):

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Banner position

Possibility to participate with an advertising banner in the entrance spaces of the forum. Positions are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each company positions its own banner on the day of the forum and under the control of a person from the Organizer's team.

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New products zone

A New products zone will be created for the second year in a row during the summer editions of Food and Beverage for Tourism & the HOST industry, in Golden Sands and Sunny Beach. Up to 15 new HORECA products will be presented in a special designated space, to which every visitor of the forum will be introduced as a matter of priority.

Each exhibiting company can present up to 3 products/product groups in the New products zone, which must meet the following requirements:

- Product created or adapted specifically for the HORECA sector;

- Newly created product - available for the first time for the new season.

Request participation in the zone by marking the relevant line in the aplicaton form.

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QR HORECA library

QR HORECA library is a new technological product presented for the first time in the event industry of Bulgaria. Each exhibitor can provide an unlimited amount of information - portfolio, offers, presentations and others, which are positioned on the Internet, and when visiting the forum, each guest with one click can download all the info to their phone.

How the system works step by step:

1. An exhibiting company sends to Patchwork (office@patchwork-bg.com) the information it wishes to reach professionals, visitors to Food and Beverage for Tourism & the HOST industry. The information is provided in a pdf file up to 50 MB in size. It is also desirable to provide a company logo.

Deadline for receiving the information - 3.04.2023.

2. The Patchwork team positions the information on the Internet and prepares a banner with QR codes of the companies that applied for the service. The banner is positioned in the entrance spaces of the forum.

3. Each visitor, with their phone, can download the information available in the QR HORECA library for each exhibiting company.

4. If requested by the exhibiting company, Patchwork can provide information on how many times the information available in the QR HORECA library has been downloaded.

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Promoter position

An opportunity for each company to position its promoter in the entrance spaces of the forum. The promoter can distribute advertising materials, direct visitors' attention to the relevant stand, without violating the general rules of the forum. Positions are limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each company positions the promoter on the day of the forum and under the control of a person from the Organizer's team.

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Promoter from the Organizer’s team

The organizer of the forum can offer the help of prepared and suitable promoters to the exhibitors. Promoters may take up a position in the entrance spaces or at the exhibitor's stand.

Deadline for promoter application – 3.04.2023.

Take advantage of the opportunity to reach your customers weeks before the forum itself. Pique their interest and generate more visits to your stand.

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Catalog Top products and technologies

The catalog is aimed at hoteliers and restaurateurs and contains a presentation of new products of the exhibiting companies and the stand where they can be found. The catalog is provided in advance of the event, at each site, together with the invitations to the forum.

The catalog enables the exhibitors to announce in advance all the most interesting moments/elements of their participation in the exhibition - presentations, demonstrations, show cooking and others. Each page contains: a photo of a product, a company logo, a brief description of the product/technology.

To see an example page, click HERE.

Technical requirements: It is necessary to send a photo of the product in pdf, tif or jpg, company logo in the same formats and a description of the product - up to 50 words. Product photo size - 60 x 90 mm with a resolution of 300 dpi.

Circulation: The document will be printed in a circulation of 2,000 copies, at a volume of 16 pages.

Deadline for receiving the files - 20.03.2023. Each page will be sent to the exhibiting company for approval and confirmation.

E-mail campaign to 4- and 5-star category hotels to introduce exhibiting companies and their products before the forum.

The campaign will have two editions, ten days before the date of implementation - for the Northern Black Sea coast and for the Southern Black Sea coast. The addressees will receive a presentation with visions of the companies that applied for the service. For this purpose, each participating company must send a file (jpg, png, pdf) with A4 size and 100 dpi resolution until 1.04.2023.

Northern Black Sea coast - hotels and hotel complexes 4 / 5 stars - 55 / 15 - 70 sites in total

Southern Black Sea coast - hotels and hotel complexes 4 / 5 stars - 75 / 25 - 100 sites in total

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E-mail campaign to 4- and 5-star category hotels to present offers, after the forum, within the season.

The campaign will have three editions - June 1, July 1 and August 1 - for the Northern Black Sea coast and for the Southern Black Sea coast.

The addressees will receive a catalog with offers of the companies that requested the service. For this purpose, each company that applied for participation must send a file (jpg, png, pdf) with A4 size and 100 dpi resolution. Up to 10 days before each of the indicated dates.

Northern Black Sea coast - hotels and hotel complexes 4 / 5 stars - 55 / 15 - 70 sites in total

Southern Black Sea coast - hotels and hotel complexes 4 / 5 stars - 75 / 25 - 100 sites in total

Publishing the company logo in the following key forum communication materials:

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1. Invitation / Catalog Top products and technologies - circulation 2000 copies;

2. Presentation wall - located in the entrance spaces, in both locations of the forum. Visible to all visitors and a favorite photo spot;

3. Mailing campaigns - 5 times. (Check Mailing campaigns button)

For a better and more efficient presentation during, before and after the forum, each participant can request the use of a marketing package. Each service can be ordered separately, and when using the specified packages, exhibitors get a significant price advantage.

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Make your choice from the following options:

For almost two decades now, the Food and Beverage for Tourism & HOST industry exhibition forum has been bringing together strategic business partners in the HORECA industry.

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Through intensive business conversations, attractive culinary demonstrations, contact with innovative technologies and systems, manufacturers and traders present products and services to representatives of tourist sites - hotels, restaurants, bars, trading companies.

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Known, expected and necessary for the tourism industry, Food and Beverage for Tourism & HOST industry is a space that gives the opportunity to achieve concrete results - forming new contacts, establishing sustainable partnerships, achieving maximum sales, positioning brands, familiarity of companies and brands.

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Since its creation, striving to be the best platform for business contacts on the eve of tourist seasons, the event has grown and developed, adding new activities in order to meet the demands of exhibitors and visitors.

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In 2023, you can visit Food and Beverage for Tourism & HOST Industry in 4 different editions and locations:

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Blue Summer: Golden Sands - April 19, 2023, International Hotel

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Blue Summer: Sunny Beach - April 27, 2023, Dreams Sunny Beach Hotel (formerly RIU Helios Paradise)

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White Winter: Bansko - November, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

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White Winter: Pamporovo - November, Pamporovo Congress Center

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This year, our new project - 4 seasons (More information on the website, menu 4 seasons) was launched.