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New Certifications Aim for Excellence among Culinary Tour Operators & Tourist Guides

Now is the time for the travel industry to plan and prepare for when tourism resumes. To that end, the......

The Importance of Authenticity in Food and Beverage Tourism

By Maria Athanasopoulou Those who have experienced even a little gastronomy tourism know that authenticity is essential in the creation......

Meet Ashwani Bhati from India

Meet Ashwani Bhati, a new junior ambassador of the World Food Travel Association in India. The interview below was first......

Food Tourism Planners Get Glimpse into Post-Pandemic Industry with Updated Report

The tourism and hospitality industries have been through a lot this year. Rather than continue to panic, now is the......

Food Tourism Innovation Summit on October 30

This year’s FoodTreX Innovation Summit is slated to take place online on Friday, October 30. FoodTreX Innovation is where professionals......

FoodTrekking Awards Special Edition Recognizes Food Tourism Pivots

The tourism and hospitality industries have been through a lot this year. The situation is ongoing, and there is understandably......

Martina Jamnig – The Sum of Small Things

In this episode #37, we speak with Martina Jamnig. Martina is lucky enough to work in tourism in London, where......

Meet Richelle Villar

Richelle Villar is interning with our Association right now. We asked her to share a little bit about herself. This......

Marg Leehane – Work Smarter Not Harder

In this episode #36, we speak we speak with Marg Leehane. Originally from Australia, Marg has traveled extensively and now......

WFTA Joins Global Tourism Plastics Initiative

Today the World Food Travel Association announced that it has become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, a......

Meet Samrit Mathur

Samrit Mathur is interning with our Association right now. We’ve asked him to share a little bit about himself. This......

Camille Hoheb – Don’t Fear Change

In this episode #35, we speak we speak with Camille Hoheb, the founder of the wellness tourism industry and......

Genesis of Black Sea Cuisine

The Black Sea has been the cradle of many civilizations, a historic melting pot of cultures, tribes, religions and ethnicities.......

Taste Builds Communities

The Power of Taste, e.g. of food and drink, has been the subject of rigorous study. It has been scientifically......

Food Travel Talk TV July Episode

Join us for the fourth episode of Food Travel Talk TV, a new monthly talk show brought to you by......

Harold Partain Wins First Food Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award

Today the World Food Travel Association presented the first ever Food Tourism Industry Lifetime Achievement Award to Harold D Partain,......