Hoteliero

What Hoteliero does

Hoteliero is a Kyiv-based hospitality industry events and analytics company founded in 2011 that organizes a portfolio of 13 distinct event brands serving Ukraine's hospitality professionals. Its event portfolio spans wine and spirits (Barometer International Bar Show launched 2016, Be Wine International Wine Show 2021, Kyiv Whisky Festival 2023), chefs and culinary (Ukrainian Gastro Show 2019, Creative Chefs Summit 2016, Young Chefs Summit 2024, Chef-Chef 2020), restaurant operators (SALT Restaurant Innovation Conference 2023, National Restaurant Award СІЛЬ 2013), and hoteliers (Ukrainian Hospitality Conference 2020, International Hospitality Awards 2011, Hotel Insights by Hoteliero 2024). Cumulative engagement metrics include over 82,000 Barometer visitors, 13,200 Be Wine visitors, 800+ Young Chefs Summit attendees, and 2,000+ annual СІЛЬ nominees across 18 award categories.

The company monetizes through three streams: event ticket sales (transaction fees across conferences, festivals, summits, and awards), corporate sponsorship from hospitality suppliers and brands (Nemiroff, Megogo, Biosphere), and a subscription-based analytics service called HotelMatrix that benchmarks hotel commercial performance (OCC, ADR, RevPAR) against competitive groups. HotelMatrix, launched in 2019, is the only software/service product; the remainder of the portfolio consists of physical events held at venues such as InterContinental Kyiv, BANKHOTEL (Lviv), and Parkovy. Go-to-market is event-driven, reaching customers through direct ticket sales, professional networks, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and partnerships with industry media.

Hoteliero is founder-led (CEO Andriy Skipian since 2011), privately held with no institutional funding disclosed, and operates with a team of approximately 26 employees. Two flagship programs (National Restaurant Award СІЛЬ and International Hospitality Awards) were temporarily suspended or transformed due to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but the broader 2026 event calendar remains active across eight scheduled events. The company also formalized a charitable partnership with the Superhumans Center in early 2024, donating a portion of event profits to prosthetics and rehabilitation services for war-affected Ukrainians.

Name

Hoteliero

Legal name

Hoteliero

Website

https://hoteliero.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoteliero is a Kyiv-based hospitality events and analytics company operating since 2011 that organizes 13 industry event brands across wine, spirits, culinary, restaurant, and hotel segments in Ukraine, plus the HotelMatrix benchmarking subscription service for hoteliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Events & Industry Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Hospitality industry events
• Wine and spirits festivals
• Culinary summits and conferences
• Restaurant industry awards
• Hotel performance analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Hoteliero generates revenue primarily through ticket sales for its hospitality industry events including conferences, festivals, summits, and awards ceremonies.
2. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship of events by hospitality industry partners, suppliers, and brands.
3. HotelMatrix Subscription: Analytics service for hoteliers providing market comparison data for business decision making.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hoteliero organizes and operates a portfolio of 13 hospitality industry events in Ukraine, including conferences, summits, masterclass series, awards ceremonies, and festivals for hoteliers, restaurateurs, chefs, and wine/spirits professionals. In addition to events, the company offers HotelMatrix, a comparative analytics subscription service that benchmarks hotel commercial performance (OCC, ADR, RevPAR) against competitive group averages.

Product overview

Hoteliero is a hospitality events and analytics company operating since 2011. The company organizes a portfolio of 13 distinct events across the hospitality industry: wine & spirits events (Barometer International Bar Show, Be Wine International Wine Show, Kyiv Whisky Festival), chef-focused events (Ukrainian Gastro Show, Creative Chefs Summit, Young Chefs Summit, Chef-Chef), restaurant industry events (SALT Restaurant Innovation Conference, Національна ресторанна премія СІЛЬ), and hotelier-focused events (Ukrainian Hospitality Conference, International Hospitality Awards, Hotel Insights by Hoteliero). Additionally, the company offers HotelMatrix, a comparative analytics service for hotel business that provides market benchmarking data. The portfolio is not a unified software platform but rather a collection of event brands and one analytics service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barometer International Bar Show: A two-day must-visit event for professionals and enthusiasts of the bar industry and mixology art.
• Be Wine International Wine Show
• Kyiv Whisky Festival
• Ukrainian Gastro Show
• Creative Chefs Summit
• Young Chefs Summit
• Chef-Chef
• SALT. Restaurant Innovation Conference
• Національна ресторана премія СІЛЬ (SALT National Restaurant Awards)
• Ukrainian Hospitality Conference
• International Hospitality Awards
• Hotel Insights by Hoteliero
• HotelMatrix

Products and services

• Barometer International Bar Show Two-day flagship event for bar industry professionals and mixology enthusiasts featuring educational programming and cocktail culture exploration. Held in Ukraine.
• Be Wine International Wine Show Large-scale two-day wine event bringing together wine enthusiasts, producers, importers, and sommeliers to explore wine culture. Held in Ukraine.
• Kyiv Whisky Festival Two-day educational-professional event dedicated to whisky culture and consumption philosophy, uniting whisky industry professionals and enthusiasts in Kyiv.
• Ukrainian Gastro Show Event for cooks, restaurateurs, and anyone interested in Ukrainian gastronomy, cuisine, heritage, and traditions.
• Creative Chefs Summit Largest annual gastro event in Eastern Europe for cooks, head chefs, and restaurant business owners, featuring interactive masterclasses and expert presentations.
• Young Chefs Summit Gastronomic event uniting next-generation chefs, cooks, restaurateurs, researchers, and foodies to create progressive culinary trends.
• Chef-Chef Series of lecture-demonstration master classes for cooks, restaurateurs, and gastro enthusiasts with opportunities to taste dishes presented by chefs.
• SALT Restaurant Innovation Conference One-day educational-interactive event exploring modern restaurant trends, unique business perspectives, and key market innovations for restaurateurs, owners, and HoReCa digital players.
• Національна ресторанна премія СІЛЬ (National Restaurant Award SІL) Main annual awards event for Ukraine's restaurant industry professionals, recognizing the best restaurants across 18 nominations.
• Ukrainian Hospitality Conference Conference for hotel owners, managers, marketing and sales directors, hotel real estate investors, and F&B managers to analyze cases, discuss industry topics, and shape the hotel business roadmap.
• International Hospitality Awards International hospitality industry awards program recognizing the best hotels based on annual performance results. Originally launched as Ukrainian Hospitality Awards.
• Hotel Insights by Hoteliero Professional event for hoteliers featuring practical cases and innovative approaches to hotel business development from leading industry players in Ukraine.
• HotelMatrix Comparative analytics subscription service for hotels enabling professional benchmarking of commercial performance indicators (OCC, ADR, RevPAR) against competitive group averages.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Superhumans CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2023, Hoteliero supports Superhumans charitable initiatives. In early 2024, they signed a memorandum for systematic partnership including informational and charitable support - part of profits from ticket sales and profitable interactives at Hoteliero events are donated to Superhumans Centre. Superhumans is a Ukrainian modern center for prosthetics, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation, and psychological support for war-affected adults and children. All services are free.
• ParkovyminorOthersListed as a partner on Hoteliero's website. КВЦ ПАРКОВИЙ is a major venue partner for multiple Hoteliero events.
• BiosphereminorOthersProfessional cleaning and hygiene products supplier listed as partner for hospitality industry events.
• NemiroffminorOthersUkrainian vodka brand and spirits industry partner for Hoteliero events.
• MegogominorOthersUkrainian streaming platform listed as a partner.
• InterContinental KyivminorOthersVenue for Ukrainian Hospitality Conference 2026.
• BANKHOTELminorOthersVenue for Hotel Insights by Hoteliero 2026 and Chef-Chef events. Located in Lviv.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sirha (GL events): Organizes the Bocuse d'Or and Sirha Lyon global foodservice trade events. Comparable to Hoteliero's Creative Chefs Summit and Chef-Chef in serving chefs and restaurant professionals with culinary competitions and masterclasses.
• Messe Düsseldorf (ProWein): Operates ProWein, the world's leading wine and spirits trade fair. Comparable to Hoteliero's Be Wine International Wine Show in serving wine producers, importers, sommeliers, and buyers through a large B2B expo format.
• HOST Milano: A leading international hospitality exhibition organized by Fiera Milano covering HoReCa, foodservice, coffee, and bakery. Comparable to Hoteliero's portfolio across restaurants, chefs, and hoteliers in scope and professional audience.
• The Hotel Show (Messe Frankfurt Middle East): Hospitality trade exhibition serving hoteliers across Middle East/Africa/Asia. Directly comparable to Hoteliero's Ukrainian Hospitality Conference and International Hospitality Awards in serving hotel owners, GMs, and F&B leaders.
• Tales of the Cocktail Foundation: Organizes the flagship Tales of the Cocktail spirits/mixology event in New Orleans. Directly comparable to Hoteliero's Barometer International Bar Show and Kyiv Whisky Festival in serving bar/spirits professionals with conferences and tasting formats.
• National Restaurant Association Show (NRA Show): The largest restaurant industry trade show in the US, run by the NRA. Comparable to Hoteliero's SALT Restaurant Innovation Conference and National Restaurant Award СІЛЬ in serving restaurant owners/operators with F&B innovation content and industry awards.
• Vinexposium: Organizes Vinexpo Paris/NY wine and spirits trade shows for wine buyers and producers. Comparable to Hoteliero's Be Wine International Wine Show in audience (sommeliers, importers, distributors) and B2B trade-show format.
• Bar Convent: Operates Bar Convent Berlin and other regional bar industry trade shows for bartenders and mixologists. Closely comparable to Hoteliero's Barometer portfolio in target audience (bar professionals) and event format (B2B bar expo/conference).

Broad incumbents

• Reed Exhibitions (RX): Global exhibitions organizer running hospitality and food portfolios (e.g., Sirha, Speciality Food, HOST partners). Comparable to Hoteliero as a multi-vertical event organizer in hospitality/F&B, but at far larger scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• HFTP / HITEC: Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals runs HITEC, a major hotel-tech conference. Overlaps with Hoteliero's analytics/tech-adjacent positioning (HotelMatrix) and hotelier audience, though with a narrower tech-buyer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@internationalhospitalityco8764
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hoteliero
• Instagraminstagram.com/hoteliero.ua?igsh=bXZxcTU2OHdub3o1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoteliero

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hoteliero