AHRESP

Name

AHRESP

Legal name

AHRESP – Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal

Website

https://ahresp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Quotas): AHRESP generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by hospitality, restaurant and similar businesses in Portugal. The association offers different quota structures for members.
2. Training Services: Academia AHRESP provides certified training courses and workshops for HORECA sector professionals. Fees vary for members vs non-members, with online and in-person options.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AHRESP is a Portuguese non-profit trade association that represents and serves the hospitality, restaurant, tourism and similar (HORECA) sector. It offers membership services, professional training, legal and technical advisory, sectoral advocacy, certification programs, and digital platforms to support hotels, restaurants, cafés, local accommodation, and tourism businesses operating in Portugal.

Product overview

AHRESP operates as a trade association for Portugal's hospitality, restaurant, and similar sectors (HORECA), offering a broad portfolio of services rather than a single software product. Its member-focused ecosystem includes Academia AHRESP (DGERT-certified training), the App My AHRESP (mobile application), Programa QUALITY (accommodation verification), HACCP Digital (food safety compliance), AHRESP Esclarece (member advisory), and M1NUTO LEGAL (legal bulletins). Supporting programs include gastronomy promotion platforms (Seleção Gastronomia e Vinhos, BEST WINE SELECTION, Taste Portugal, Tasca Portuguesa, Degusta Lisboa, Dia da Gastronomia), hotel modernization (Hotel 4.0), business licensing (Balcão Único Empresarial), news (AHRESPostas magazine), awards (Prémios AHRESP), and congress events. The association also maintains regional delegations and a network of digital platforms serving Portugal's tourism and hospitality ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academia AHRESP: DGERT-certified training entity providing professional development courses for HORECA sector professionals
• Programa QUALITY
• Seleção Gastronomia e Vinhos
• BEST WINE SELECTION
• M1NUTO LEGAL
• AHRESP Esclarece
• App My AHRESP

Products and services

• Academia AHRESP Professional training and certification program delivered by AHRESP for the HORECA sector, covering hospitality, food and beverage, and tourism skills. Targeted at workers, managers, and owners of hotels, restaurants, cafés, and similar establishments.
• App My AHRESP Mobile application used by AHRESP members to access member services, benefits, information, and digital resources on the go. Targeted at HORECA-sector operators in Portugal.
• Programa QUALITY Sectoral quality certification program operated by AHRESP to assess and certify HORECA establishments against predefined quality standards. Targeted at hotels, restaurants, and similar establishments seeking formal quality differentiation.
• HACCP Digital AHRESP Digital food safety and HACCP management platform offered by AHRESP to help food and beverage operators implement and document HACCP procedures. Targeted at restaurants, cafés, caterers, and similar food-handling establishments.
• AHRESP Esclarece Advisory service providing members with technical and legal clarifications on sectoral questions, including labor, licensing, and operational matters. Targeted at HORECA operators needing expert guidance on regulatory and operational issues.
• M1NUTO LEGAL Subscription legal-information service offering short, frequent legal updates and bulletins tailored to the HORECA sector. Targeted at owners and managers of hospitality and food service businesses.
• Balcão Único Empresarial (BUE) One-stop licensing and administrative service that helps HORECA operators, including local accommodation owners, manage licensing procedures and related administrative processes. Targeted at hospitality operators and local accommodation owners in Portugal.
• Hotel 4.0 Digital platform developed by AHRESP to support hotel and accommodation operators with digital transformation tools and services. Targeted at hotels and tourist accommodation establishments.
• Taste Portugal Promotional platform operated by AHRESP to showcase Portuguese gastronomy and member establishments to consumers and tourism markets. Targeted at HORECA operators seeking promotional visibility in Portugal and abroad.
• Tasca Portuguesa Brand program by AHRESP that promotes traditional Portuguese tavern-style establishments under a recognizable brand concept. Targeted at small traditional restaurants and cafés that want to align with a Portuguese hospitality identity.
• Seleção Gastronomia e Vinhos Selection program that recognizes and promotes AHRESP member establishments for their gastronomy and wine offerings. Targeted at restaurants and wine-serving establishments seeking visibility and quality recognition.
• BEST WINE SELECTION Wine-focused selection program run by AHRESP to evaluate and promote member establishments' wine offerings. Targeted at HORECA operators with wine programs seeking recognition and promotional support.
• Degusta Lisboa Gastronomic experiences platform in Lisbon, organized through AHRESP, offering curated food and beverage experiences. Targeted at HORECA operators and consumers in the Lisbon market.
• AHRESPostas Magazine and content publication by AHRESP covering HORECA-sector news, trends, and member-relevant content. Targeted at HORECA operators and member stakeholders.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOMRAcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 November 2025AHRESP partnered with TOMRA for the launch of reusable cup return machines in Lisbon's Bairro Alto district. TOMRA's Rotake technology powers the deposit-return system where consumers pay 0.60€ deposit refunded upon cup return via card or mobile phone tap. This initiative supports the 2024 municipal regulation prohibiting disposable plastic cups.
• ASAE (Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHRESP partnered with ASAE for a national roadshow across Portugal to educate HORECA professionals on regulatory compliance. The 13-session roadshow creates direct dialogue between ASAE inspectors and business owners, promoting best practices and preparing establishments for future inspections.
• IPBeja (Instituto Politécnico de Beja)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for post-graduation program in Sustainable Tourism and Well-being. AHRESP contributes webinars through its Quality Department under the reciprocal collaboration protocol signed in April 2022.
• MAPFREminorOthersInsurance partner offering preferential conditions for AHRESP members on insurance products.
• Lisbon City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Lisbon City Council for environmental initiatives including the reusable cup system launch in Bairro Alto entertainment district.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SETE (Greek Tourism Confederation): Greek national tourism confederation representing hotels, travel agencies, and HORECA businesses. Comparable regional peer with similar advocacy and training mandate in a tourism-dependent Southern European economy.
• GastroSuisse: Swiss trade association for the hotel and restaurant industry. Comparable scope: advocacy, certified training, and member services for hospitality establishments, with similar legal/advisory service mix to AHRESP.
• Confcommercio: Italian trade association representing commerce, tourism, hospitality and services. Comparable to AHRESP as a long-established national body providing training, advocacy, and member services to HORECA-adjacent SMBs.
• Hostelería de España: Spanish national hospitality and restaurant trade association. Directly comparable as the Iberian peer representing hotels, restaurants, cafeterias and similar businesses, with advocacy, training, and sector data functions mirroring AHRESP's mandate.
• DEHOGA (Deutscher Hotel- und Gaststättenverband): German federation of the hotel and restaurant industry. AHRESP's closest European analog in terms of comprehensive services: legal advice, certified training, classification systems, and lobbying on labor and tax issues for HORECA members.
• UKHospitality: UK trade association representing hotels, restaurants, pubs and leisure venues. Comparable advocacy, training, and compliance support mandate focused on the HORECA sector in a single national market.
• UMIH (Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie): France's leading HORECA trade association, representing hotels, restaurants, cafés and nightclubs. Closely comparable to AHRESP in mission, scope, training arm, and collective bargaining role across the hospitality value chain.

Broad incumbents

• National Restaurant Association (US): Largest US restaurant industry trade association. Broader incumbent operating at scale with the Show, ServSafe training, and policy advocacy — analogous institutional role to AHRESP, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Restaurants Canada: Canadian national foodservice association. Comparable trade association role providing advocacy, training, and research for restaurants across a single national market.

Regional players

• HOSCO (HotellerieSuisse): Swiss hotel industry association. Adjacent regional peer focused specifically on accommodation, sharing advocacy and classification system functions that overlap with AHRESP's hotel and tourist accommodation member services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AHRESP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ahresp-associa-o-da-hotelaria-restaura-o-e-similares-de-portugal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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