FoodTrekking Awards Semi-Finalists Announced

12 September 2019

The World Food Travel Association is pleased to announce the semi-finalists of our 2019 FoodTrekking Awards competition for excellence and innovation in food and beverage tourism. The semi-finalists include:


The Peranakan Restaurant (Singapore)
Time Out Market Lisboa (Portugal)
Heirloom Fire (USA)
javara indonesia (Indonesia)
Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (Jamaica)
Destination Bristol (UK)
Sudamala Suites & Villas Senggigi (Indonesia)
Discover San Sebastian (Spain)
Portuguese Table (Portugal)
African Relish Recreational Cooking School (South Africa)
Oldways (USA)
Zingerman's Food Tours (USA)
Good Indonesian Food (Indonesia)
Maine Food for Thought (USA)
Pipiltin Cocoa (Indonesia)
Local Aromas (Italy)
The Cadushy Distillery (Bonaire)
The Original Taste Of Hoi An (Vietnam)
Food Market Gypsy (USA)
Food Playground (Singapore)
NUSA Indonesian Gastronomy (Indonesia)
Esperienza (Italy)
Bike Food Stories (Italy)
Maiami Seafood Restaurant (Greece)
LEBONPICNIC Made in France (France)
Georgia National Tourism Administration (Georgia)
PT. Berkah Ukhuwah Bertiga (Indonesia)
Discover Boyne Valley Flavours (Ireland)
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (USA)


The above semi-finalists were chosen from all the entries across 7 awards categories. The winners will be announced on November 3 in London at the FoodTreX London | Food Travel Innovation Summit, where the FoodTrekking Awards Ceremony will close the day. Attend FoodTreX London for education and networking, and then stay to meet the Awards winners in person!


The FoodTrekking Awards are our industry's first, largest and best-respected program that benchmarks and celebrates innovation and excellence in food and beverage tourism. Applications open for the next round of FoodTrekking Awards on March 1, 2020.


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