The tourism and hospitality industries have been through a lot this year. The situation is ongoing, and there is understandably a lot of worry. While we acknowledge the seriousness of the current state of affairs, we think the world needs more hope and inspiration right now. To that end, we

In this episode #37, we speak with Martina Jamnig . Martina is lucky enough to work in tourism in London, where she represents her home country Austria. While her professional world naturally evolves around promoting her homeland, the rest of her life revolves around sports, more specifically around football (or soccer

Richelle Villar is interning with our Association right now. We asked her to share a little bit about herself. This is what she had to say. Q: Where are you from? A: I’m originally from the Philippines but was raised in Dubai. Q: And most importantly, what are your

In this episode #36, we speak we speak with Marg Leehane. Originally from Australia, Marg has traveled extensively and now calls British Columbia home.  Working in the corporate world as a software developer for a decade, before deciding to follow her true passion of connecting people with nature, and now

Today the World Food Travel Association announced that it has become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, a project led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.     The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) unites

Samrit Mathur is interning with our Association right now. We’ve asked him to share a little bit about himself. This is what he had to say. Q: Where are you from? A: San Jose, California, United States Q: And most importantly, what are your favorite food and beverage items?

In this episode #35, we speak we speak with Camille Hoheb , the founder of the wellness tourism industry and President of Wellness Tourism Worldwide, (WTW). WTW is an award-winning strategic consultancy specializing in development, strategic planning and partnerships in wellness tourism. Interestingly, her path to wellness tourism was borne of

The Black Sea has been the cradle of many civilizations, a historic melting pot of cultures, tribes, religions and ethnicities. On its beautiful shores, people of different races and creeds have toiled for millennia contributing decisively to the development of mankind. Among other things, the Black Sea was always a

The Power of Taste, e.g. of food and drink, has been the subject of rigorous study. It has been scientifically proven that taste has power, namely because it affects one of the most basic human instincts, that of hunger. The influence of Taste is indisputable. It creates strong emotions

Join us for the fourth episode of Food Travel Talk TV, a new monthly talk show brought to you by the World Food Travel Association, the world’s leading authority on food and beverage tourism. The show was created by and for the world’s culinary travel trade industry, and

Today the World Food Travel Association presented the first ever Food Tourism Industry Lifetime Achievement Award to Harold D Partain , CTC, CCTP, founder and owner of Epicopia Culinary Journeys and Executive Director of McCabe Travel Group, based in Dallas, Texas, USA. Harold is a long-time travel industry veteran. He started

Food tourism trade events from the World Food Travel Association are quality, thought-provoking and topical conferences, summits and discussions for our industry. FOODTREX EVENTS FoodTreX events bring quality and excellence to the food tourism industry through inspirational programming, talented speakers, and unmatched networking. Wherever you find a FoodTreX event, you

In this episode #34, we speak with Ewan Henderson , the man behind Hendo Talks, a drinks industry professional and Scottish food champion. He’s from Glasgow, Scotland and currently there in lockdown. He’s well-travelled in Europe and Asia, and is working his way across the USA to seek out

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2020 FoodTreX Greece & Cyprus Regional Food Travel Summit , taking place on June 24 & 25, 2020. The Summit is 100% online. FoodTreX Greece & Cyprus will bring together international and local experts to explore innovative ways to

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In this episode #33, we speak with Philip Ruskin. Philip has worn many hats in his 30-year career in communications, namely as a syndicated television producer, entertainment marketing executive, event producer, and since 2002, as the owner of Ruskin International , a New York – based communications marketing firm specializing in food,

This year, 2020, will bring changes to our food tourism industry. Drawn partly from our latest market research report the 2020 Food Travel Monitor , and observing the changes on our industry brought on by COVID, we formulated a list of of ten predictions that you can expect to see in

In this episode #32, we speak with Isi Laureano . Isi is so passionate about food, she says that you would have to chop her hands and legs off to stop her from cooking. She loves her country, the Philippines, and its culture and beauty, but hates the traffic and laziness.

Businesses, destinations and organizations around the world are trying to figure out their next step to bring back business and get people spending again. And in fact, we are coaching our own community right now to plan for the future, innovate as needed and prepare for the relaunch of travel

Indonesia Food Travel Book listed in Gourmand’s Best Books 1995-2020 Our Association’s Ambassador in Indonesia, Amanda Niode, recently informed us that Gourmand International’s World Cookbook Awards recently announced the “Gourmand World Cook Book Awards Best of the Best 1995-2020,” a list of the best books selected from

Join us for the second episode of Food Travel Talk TV, a new monthly talk show brought to you by the World Food Travel Association, the world’s leading authority on food and beverage tourism. It’s a talk show created by and for the world’s culinary travel trade

Delegates told us that they were positively inspired and motivated after our recent FoodTreX Online Food Travel Summit that took place last week on April 22 – 23. Our ten speakers spoke to passionate professionals from 33 countries, and provided practical insights, tips, and advice on diverse subjects affecting our culinary

On April 18, 2020 we celebrated the second annual World Food Travel Day , an entire day dedicated to celebrating our world’s unique culinary cultures. This year, we asked our culinary tourism community to participate by sharing their favorite local food memories and food traditions. And, it was amazing. We

By Maria Athanasopoulou For about a month now, like most of you, I’ve been living at home due to the global crisis of Covid 19. My daily routine has changed dramatically. I don’t go to the office anymore. I have canceled most of my professional projects for the