The motto “There is no knot, there is a connection” inspired by sailing culture stood out in the event organized by Intersis Agency. Special workshops, talks and shows organized in the marina and on boats throughout the festival brought together art, gastronomy and sea enthusiasts.

Special Names Added Color to the Event

The prominent guests of the day included Masterchef Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Bedri Usta, Eren Kaşıkçı from Kızıl Sakal'ın Mutfağı, International Weaving Artist Fırat Neziroğlu, Writer and Musician Aşkım Kapışmak and veteran artist Haldun Dormen. Veteran artist Haldun Dormen watched Mehmet Yalçınkaya's conversation from the front row.

In addition, Haluk Tuğcu, Pınar Tuğba Biçmen, Selin Fenerci, Mahir Kurtalan, Özge Nalbantoğlu were among the artists participating in the festival. The live performances and talks of the artists were greatly appreciated by the audience. Art and sea enthusiasts enjoyed the talk programs on stage throughout the day and also visited the stadiums that provided the opportunity to discover different products and art and enjoyed the festival.

On the Art on The Boat stage, Masterchef Mehmet Yalçınkaya took part with a gastronomy talk, Aşkım Kapışmak with a talk on love, Fırat Neziroğlu & Haluk Tuğcu with an art talk and performance, Cenk Girginol with a coffee culture talk, Cabir Çobanoğlu with a scent workshop, and Kango Jumps Show with a dance performance.

Music and Sunset Fascinated

Taking the stage at the festival’s finale, the Melis Sökmen – Ceyda Pirali Orchestra offered participants a musical journey from classical jazz to modern tunes with their performance of “The Color of Sound: Sunset.” The concert, which took place accompanied by the sunset, was one of the most fascinating moments of the event.

Source: HORECA TREND and Participation Urbanism and Happy Pasta 

This important meeting, organized under the theme of “Air, Water, Soil”, aimed to bring the world of gastronomy together not only with taste but also with responsibility. Many topics, from the effects of the climate crisis on food to dry farming methods, from pesticide use to regenerative farming practices, formed the main agenda of this year’s seminar. The future of vital components such as air, water and soil was addressed in a multidimensional manner with the contributions of experts in the field.

This year's product sponsorship is by Ingredy Builds a reliable bridge between small producers, women entrepreneurs and farmers, suppliers and chefs and restaurants Ingredytook part in the event as a supporter of transformations that will make a difference in the kitchens of the future.

An Inspiring Session with Betül Bildik

Within the scope of the event, IngredyBetül Bildik, founder of , moderated the “Soil” session and pioneered a meaningful conversation about both the cycle of nature and the evolution of gastronomy. With her knowledge and vision on sustainable agriculture, transparent supply chain and local production, Betül Bildik made this session much more valuable for the participants.

Taking part in this event that draws attention to the protection of nature's three most valuable resources: air, water and soil, IngredyIt reflected the vision of a future in harmony with nature.

About Ingredy

Founded in 2023 and backed by 20 years of industry experience, Ingredy is a digital platform that brings together gastronomy professionals with national and local suppliers. The platform includes large corporate companies and small producers of geographically indicated products. Aiming to create a more efficient, sustainable and transparent sector by optimizing the supply chain with its new generation solutions, Ingredy enables chefs and businesses to order the product they want, as often as they want, from the right producer, in real quality and quickly. The platform, which can be integrated with existing ordering systems, goes beyond the traditional supply chain by providing businesses with data that they can create added value for.

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Hostech by TUSID, Türkiye's largest and Europe's second largest hotel, restaurant, gastronomy and kitchen equipment fair, will be held between 27-31 May 2025. TUYAP Fair and Congress CenterBrought together industry professionals at. Orbis Media Information and Communication Technologies, which participated in the fair with its HORECA TREND brand, brought together its innovative vision in digital publishing with the participants.

While technologies and solutions that will shape the future of the sector were exhibited at the five-day fair, the HORECA TREND stand was also the center of attention of local and foreign visitors.

Elif Akın Yüksel: “It is very valuable for us to establish one-on-one contact with the sector”

Making evaluations after the fair, HORECA TREND Editor-in-Chief Elif Akın Yüksel drew attention to the importance of establishing direct contact with the sector and made the following statements: “Hostech by TUSID is a very valuable fair that brings together all components of the HORECA sector. As HORECA TREND, taking part in this fair was very productive in terms of establishing direct contact with professionals in the sector and sharing our vision in digital publishing. The intense interest shown to our stand shows that we are proceeding with the right strategy.”

HORECA TREND Showed Its Power in Digital Publishing

Throughout the fair, the HORECA TREND stand hosted many company representatives operating in the hotel, restaurant and gastronomy sectors. One-on-one interviews on the effects of digital publishing on the sector and new media solutions received positive feedback from sector representatives. The digital media opportunities offered by the fair also paved the way for new collaboration opportunities for sectoral brands.

Foundations of New Collaborations Laid

The meetings held during the fair further reinforced HORECA TREND’s position in the sector. Contacts with participants helped strengthen existing relationships and lay the foundations for new projects.

Contribution to the Sector Will Continue to Increase

Making evaluations after the Hostech by TUSID Fair, Elif Akın Yüksel emphasized that the contacts established during the fair will further increase HORECA TREND's contribution to the sector: "This fair allowed us to both share our publishing vision and witness the needs of the sector more closely. The feedback inspired us for new content projects and collaborations. We will continue to increase the support we provide to the HORECA sector in the coming period."

HOSTECH by TUSID 2026 Will Be Held at Tuyap Between November 10th and 14th

HOSTECH by TUSID – Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe Gastronomy, Bakery Products and Technologies Fair will be held at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center between 10 – 14 November 2026, organized by TÜYAP Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş.

Source: HORECA TREND