Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laurent Picheral Author-Name-First: Laurent Author-Name-Last: Picheral Author-Email: lpicheral@topdayconseils.fr Author-Workplace-Name: TOPDAYCONSEILS.SAS, Lyon, France Title: HoReCa: an economical sector which reinvents itself Journal: CACTUS - The Tourism Journal for Research, Education, Culture and Soul Abstract: This paper provides an overview of current trends and challenges within the Hospitality, Restaurant, and Catering(HoReCa) industry. It examines how the industry is responding to these new paradigms, particularly focusing on the evolution of Food and Beverage (F&B) activities to offer guests a distinctive and immersive experience, fostering a sense of belonging. Additionally, it explores how Hospitality and F&B sectors are addressing guest expectations aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, emphasizing minimalist approaches and proposing solidarity and eco-friendly initiatives. Furthermore, the paper discusses the evolving criteria influencing talent acquisition and retention in the HoReCa sector, particularly emphasizing the adaptability demanded by Generation Z, reflecting ongoing changes in the industry. Keywords: HoReCa industry, Food and Beverage activities, ESG principles, circular economy, Generation Z Classification-JEL: L82, Z32 Creation-Date: 2023 Year: 2023 Volume: 28 Issue: 1 File-URL: https://cactus-journal-of-tourism.ase.ro/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/vol5_no2_2023_art9_IV-1.-Picheral_2023_5_2.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:bum:cactus:cactus-2023-16