Hotel & Restaurant Awards

In 2026, The one to one Exhibition Hotel & Restaurant Meetings is pleased to announce the launch of  HOTEL & RESTAURANT AWARDS.

The HOTEL & RESTAURANT AWARDS aim to recognise the finest hotel spaces, as well as the Hotels Directors and Architects.

An exceptional panel of judges will select a winner for each category. This jury will comprise hoteliers, architects, companies organising seminars in hotels, event agencies hosting seminars in hotels, and media partners.

These Awards also present a unique opportunity to enhance visibility among potential prospects and clients for your hotel.

The HOTEL & RESTAURANT AWARDS will honour Hotels Directors and Architects across 4 categories.

The PROVIDERS  AWARDS – “THE BEST INNOVATION AWARD” will recognise Providers for their innovations in 6 categories.
These will involve a separate application process and are dedicated to exhibitors showcasing their solutions at the Hotel & Restaurant Meetings, as well as non-exhibiting providers offering innovative solutions.

« THE BEST PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AWARD » will be presented by the Jury after visiting the exhibition and visually assessing all stands, to an exhibitor at the 2026 Hotel & Restaurant Meetings who has best showcased their product and/or service.

☆☆ PROVIDERS AWARDS ☆☆

THE BEST INNOVATION AWARD IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES :

The Best Flooring & Wall Solution

The Best Furniture Collection

The Best Ceramic, Stone & Surface Solution

The Best Bathroom & Sanitary Solution

The Best Wellness & Spa Solution

The Best Digital Solution

☆☆ SPECIAL JURY PRIZE ☆☆

THE BEST PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AWARD

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

This category is dedicated to exhibithors at Hotel & Restaurant Meetings 2026 as well as Providers of solutions who are not exhibitors.

By submitting an application, the candidate agrees to adhere to :

→ The submission deadline for required materials: completed questionnaire, photos, etc.

→ Compliance with the requested elements.

→ The payment deadline for registration fees (if no exhibitor on Hotel & Restaurant Meetings exhibition).

→ If selected as a finalist :

Commit to being present in Cannes on Wednesday, 18th & Thursday, 19th of March, to present their application to the jury and participate in the awards ceremony on the same day.

REGISTRATION FEES
The application is FREE for exhibitors.
For non-exhibiting providers, the application fee is €350 excl. VAT (€420 incl. VAT) for the first entry, then €200 excl. VAT (€240 incl. VAT) for each additional entry.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES AND SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
The application form must be completed online no later than the 27th of February 2026.

☆ Visibility : Each participating hotelier and architect will gain exposure upon registration through a French and international database of nearly 300,000 contacts.

☆☆ Nominees :Nominees in each category will benefit from a communication campaign.

☆☆☆ Winners : Winners in each category will receive a communication campaign, including a personalised email to the 300,000-strong French and international contact base, and a complimentary stand at HEAVENT MEETINGS – The European MICE and Event Exhibition (valued at €19,586 excl. VAT) destination of choice among Cannes, Marbella or Amsterdam. 

1/ Submit your application before the 27th of February 2026*

Access to the registration form via the « SUBMIT MY APPLICATION » botton in the “Application” section of this page.

Online registrations are open from the 23th of January 2026 to the 27th of February 2026.

All hospitality professionals who meet the criteria for the category in which they wish to apply are eligible.

*Specific planning for the PROVIDERS AWARDS – THE BEST INNOVATION AWARD category : applications will open on the 23th of January 2026 for Exhibitors offering their solutions at Hotel & Restaurants Meetings as well as non-exhibiting Providers. Details of application will be sent by email from that date.

2/ Finalists selection on the 5th of March 2026

The jury will pre-select the finalists in each category.
Candidates will be informed of the results by e-mail.

3/ Oral Presentation on the 18th & 19th of March 2026

Candidates must defend their application in front of the jury on the 19th & the 20th of March during the one to one Exhibition Hotel & Restaurant Meetings, Palais des Festivals de Cannes.

The presentations will be followed by a jury deliberation session.

4/ HOTEL & RESTAURANT AWARDS Ceremony

The ceremony will take place on Thursday 19th March 2026, during Hotel & Restaurant Meetings, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes.

☆☆ HOTELIERS & ARCHITECTS AWARDS ☆☆

THE BEST BEDROOM

HOTEL MARTIN’S CHATEAU DU LAC  •  AGENCE CHAMPELS

THE BEST BAR or RESTAURANT

MAREA RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL BAR  •  AGENCE PROSPECT DESIGN INTERNATIONAL

THE AUDACITY AWARD

CARON 3200  •  STUDIO ARCH INSIDE

THE BEST WELLNESS SPACE

HOTEL ROYAL EVIAN RESORT  •  GPSA (GLOBAL PROJECT & SPA ADVISORY)

THE BEST LOBBY

HOTEL DE LA PAIX  •  STUDIO JEAN-PHILIPPE NUEL

☆☆ THE BEST INNOVATION PROVIDERS AWARDS ☆☆

FLOOR & WALL COVERING

LCD TEXTILE EDITION • RIBBON BASALT GOLD COPPER

FURNITURE

PRESENCE ART DESIGN • LES ARBRES DE VIE
&
FURNITURE FOR GOOD • LITEA

CERAMIC & MARBLE

TAU CERAMICA • QUICK CERAMICA

DESIGN PRODUCT & OBJECT 

CUCHÖT • CUCHÖT : RECHAUFFE LA LUNE, PAS LA TERRE !

SANITARY PRODUCT & EQUIPMENT

URIMAT SCHWEIZ AG • URIMAT, URINOIR SANS EAU

WELLNESS EQUIPMENT

WATERROWER | NOHRD • NOHRD STEPBOX

WELLNESS PRODUCT

BRETAGNE COSMETIQUES MARINS – THALION• OCEAN SECRETS

SPECIAL JURY’S PRICE FOR WELLNESS EQUIPMENT

GHARIENI GROUP • STRADIVARIUS, AUGMENTED MASSAGE

DIGITAL SOLUTION & NEW TECHNOLOGY

AMUSOIRE • THIS IS BLIND TEST

☆☆ THE BEST PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AWARD ☆☆

GESSI

☆☆ THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ☆☆

BABLANC