What if travel was also a great opportunity to develop your creative potential? To be amazed during your travels is a good thing, but to learn to reproduce what amazes you yourself while on holiday is something else. For example, instead of taking home a replica of an ancient vase as
From the 24th of September until the 8th of October the exhibition ‘Bread in the Great War’ takes place in Gallery House Djuro Jaksic in Beograd. The exhibition consists of 21 panels and three LCD screens with documentary photos and testimonies of participants. The aim of the author, Dimitrije Vujadinovic
The 6th Congress of Latin America and the Caribbean on food science and technology is taking place in Havana, the Cuban capital, from this Monday to Friday September 22. Researchers, cooks, artists, cinema directors and gastronomy journalists will attend this event organized by several institutions, including the Association for Science and
from 18.09 to 21.09.2014 The third edition of the Taste of Roma haut cuisine festival takes place in the elevated gardens of the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The capital’s answer to Taste, the world’s foremost restaurant festival, the four-day gourmet event showcases the best of Roman haute cuisine…READ MORE
This next 7th and 8th of October 2014 will take place in Colombo (Sri Lanka), the 2nd International Conference on Hospitality and Management under the theme “Finding practical and innovative solutions for challenges in Tourism. Tourism is not only a global industry, but also a powerful movement that has influenced
The state of Minas Gerais (Brazil) iniciates a serie of discussions related to the creative tourism. To inaugurate this new cycle, Sistema Fecomércio MG, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, has invited the director of the Creative Tourism Network®, Caroline Couret to participate in a program of debates and
The Valletta 2018 Foundation is launching a series of annual international conferences addressing different aspects related to cultural relations in Europe and the Mediterranean. Particular importance will be given to matters related to the common histories and geo-political realities of Europe and the Mediterranean within the spheres of international relations
The pace of technological change and its impact on the travel industry is incredible; travel has never been so easy, accessible, fast or enjoyable. Innovation in the travel industry has always been closely tied with advancements in platform technology and adoption. For example, as the uptake in smartphones grew, so
The hospitality industry in Malaysia has been urged to undertake initiatives to improve certification amongst its workforce. This move is recommended to help employees face future challenges, particularly competition from countries within the region. The call was made by panelists during the Fifth Asia-Euro Conference 2014 on Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, hosted
Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, named by an international jury as their recommendation for European Capital of Culture 2019, toasted its success with thousands thronging to a 500-metre-long makeshift table in the centre of the city. At the special event on September 13, free wine, provided by sponsors, was handed to
We must walk that critical path between promoting the experience of the world’s great natural marvels, whilst protecting them for future generations, according to the CEO and President of The World Travel & tourism Council (WTTC). Speaking at the 2014 WTTC Americas Summit in Lima, Peru, David Scowsill: ‘Our shared
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, one of three on the shortlist for European Capital of Culture 2019 that lost out when an international jury decided to recommend Plovdiv, is considering appealing against the decision, local media reports said. The city is waiting to see the written motivation of the
The Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition has chosen its first directors. Thus, it begins a new journey since in May, a decree of the Government recognized this institution as a public corporation equating it to the other academies that exist in Catalonia in other areas such as science or
Chocolate is one of the world’s most popular foods. Europeans in particular are passionate about cocoa – the chocolate industry is worth around £4 billion in Britain alone. Cocoa beans have travelled a long way from their ancestral home. Originally found in the forests of Mesoamerica, the beans were brought to
Since its inception, culture has been at the heart of UCLG’s agenda, as can be demonstrated by the adoption of the Agenda 21 for culture, the Policy Statement and the inclusion of culture in UCLG’s advocacy efforts related to the Post-2015 Agenda, including the activities of the Global Taskforce. The
Passengers and visitors can always look forward to an enjoyable experience at Singapore Changi Airport . Constantly rethinking the transit experience for today’s savvy global traveller resides at the heart of Changi, the airport has garnered more than 460 awards. The globally acclaimed Changi Experience ranges from the exciting SlideAT3
