About Us
About Us
Hospitality First brings over 50 years of combined expertise and specialization in events and publishing in the hospitality, foodservice and tourism industries. The Hospitality First team is involved in executing specialized events for many leading hospitality industry associations and trade show organizers in the country. The team enjoys close working relationship with the industry, and has a clear understanding of businesses, from the buyer & seller perspective. The team has pioneered and executed some of the most premier tradeshows, business conferences and seminars, hosted buyerseller meets, international culinary challenges, business award programmes and customized road shows. Outlined below are the prominent industry gatherings orchestrated by the expertise of Hospitality First.
Bakery Business 2024
Welcome to the 17th edition of Bakery Business, the premier event in the Indian bakery sector, taking place alongside the esteemed 12th edition of HORECA Business. Building upon the resounding success of our previous edition, held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, we are thrilled to invite you to yet another transformative convergence of culinary innovation and hospitality excellence.
Welcome to the 17th edition of Bakery Business, the premier event in the Indian bakery sector, taking place alongside the esteemed 12th edition of HORECA Business. Building upon the resounding success of our previous edition, held at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, we are thrilled to invite you to yet another transformative convergence of culinary innovation and hospitality excellence.
Bakerybiz - Voice of the Indian Bakery Industry
"Bakery Biz" has been a stalwart in the business magazine realm for 13 years, serving as a dedicated source of information for bakery and pastry professionals across India. Our commitment to providing exclusive, valuable insights to this vibrant industry has made us the trusted voice of countless businesses. Each issue brims with indispensable business insights, catering not only to the industrial, wholesale, and retail bakers but also to the flourishing community of artisan bakeries, bakery chains, high-end cafes, top-tier establishments, as well as the dynamic world of modern retail and supermarket outlets.
"Bakery Biz" has been a stalwart in the business magazine realm for 13 years, serving as a dedicated source of information for bakery and pastry professionals across India. Our commitment to providing exclusive, valuable insights to this vibrant industry has made us the trusted voice of countless businesses. Each issue brims with indispensable business insights, catering not only to the industrial, wholesale, and retail bakers but also to the flourishing community of artisan bakeries, bakery chains, high-end cafes, top-tier establishments, as well as the dynamic world of modern retail and supermarket outlets.
Horeca Business
HOSPITALITY FIRST is renowned for its market-leading trade platforms in the Indian bakery industry. With BAKERY BUSINESS in its 17th year and HOTEL RESTAURANT & CATERING BUSINESS in its 12th, we unite these sectors under one roof. Our aim: streamline investments, reduce duplication, and foster efficiency in trade shows.
HOSPITALITY FIRST is renowned for its market-leading trade platforms in the Indian bakery industry. With BAKERY BUSINESS in its 17th year and HOTEL RESTAURANT & CATERING BUSINESS in its 12th, we unite these sectors under one roof. Our aim: streamline investments, reduce duplication, and foster efficiency in trade shows.
Culinary Art India
Culinary Art India (CAI) is a unique and exciting professional culinary excellence challenge; it inspires more than 200 young chefs to compete and become stars of the future. Hospitality First in association with The Indian Culinary Forum and The India Federation of Culinary Association has been staging this event alongside "AAHAR" - India's largest, most established and comprehensive international trade event for the food and hospitality industry, since 2007.
Culinary Art India (CAI) is a unique and exciting professional culinary excellence challenge; it inspires more than 200 young chefs to compete and become stars of the future. Hospitality First in association with The Indian Culinary Forum and The India Federation of Culinary Association has been staging this event alongside "AAHAR" - India's largest, most established and comprehensive international trade event for the food and hospitality industry, since 2007.
India Bakery & Pastry Challenge
Held for the first time in 2009, a professional show involving practicing bakery and pastry chefs. It is the official platform to select the India Team for the Asia Pastry Cup in Singapore. One of its kind, dedicated to the industry and supported by all Culinary associations.
Held for the first time in 2009, a professional show involving practicing bakery and pastry chefs. It is the official platform to select the India Team for the Asia Pastry Cup in Singapore. One of its kind, dedicated to the industry and supported by all Culinary associations.
International Event Alignments
- Appointed Business Associate to "Foodservice Consultants Society International" for their debut in India at AAHAR 2009, Delhi. FCSI is the world's premier association of foodservice consultants with over 1400 members in 43 countries worldwide. FCSI members are the foremost professionals and specialists in hospitality consulting.
- National Team Selection for Bocuse d'Or Asia - Staged the National Selection for Bocuse d'Or Asia 2010 at The Ashok, New Delhi. Bocuse d'Or has been regarded as the most prestigious award for chefs in the world (at least when French food is considered), and is sometimes seen as the Unofficial World Championship for chefs. The winning India Team participated at the Bocuse d'Or Asia Challenge, in March 2010 at Pudong Expo in Shanghai, China.
- Official Sales Agent for Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) - since 2010. FHA is Asia's largest international food and hospitality trade event established in1978. FHA encompasses five specialised events under one roof, catering to the individual.
MUMBAI
- Pradeep Gopalan
- + 91 9821162231
- pradeep@hospitalityfirst.in
- Chetan Salvi
- + 91 9821331426
- chetan@hospitalityfirst.in
DELHI
- Aashish Kohli
- + 91 9810172099
- aashish@hospitalityfirst.in
- Rajat Sethi
- + 91 9811784501
- rajat@hospitalityfirst.in
Hospitality First India Pvt. Ltd.
MUMBAI
- 611, 6th Floor Rajhans Helix 3, LBS Marg, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai 4000086
DELHI
- 505, Fifth Floor, Dakha House, 18/17, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi 110005