18 award categories across 4 sectors — recognizing excellence, innovation, and growth in Kwara State's hospitality and tourism industry.
Over recent years, the hospitality and tourism industry in Kwara State has grown significantly, and this combined with increasing customer expectation has presented many new challenges for firms across the industry.
At Drecot Consults, we recognized this, and felt that many firms whose works are vital to the industry were not being sufficiently rewarded and recognized. To rectify this, we created KWASHATE — the Kwara Edition of the Hospitality & Tourism Excellence Awards (HTEA), designed to enlighten and educate participants, and reward the firms and individuals behind them who have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months to achieve industry-leading success, client satisfaction, and market growth.
Through our staffing division, HospitalityRecruit, we also provide professional staff and training to hotels and event centers across the state.
To ensure the integrity and fairness of the KWASHATE Awards, the following criteria apply to all nominees:
Note: Face Off KWASHATE — the skills-based challenge for hospitality professionals, students, and independents — has its own eligibility criteria. Learn more about Face Off →
Winning a KWASHATE Award elevates your brand, builds trust with customers, and positions your business as a leader in Kwara State's hospitality sector.
Benefits of nomination include:
Key dates for nominations, voting, and the Awards Gala.
If your business meets the eligibility requirements, we invite you to secure your nomination for the 2026 KWASHATE Awards.
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