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A Guide to Ethical Eating When You Travel

A Guide to Ethical Eating When You Travel
21 September 2015

Global Travel have published a guide where you can find some interesting tips to add “extra green” to your journey.  “Just...

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Amazon is spreading Monsanto’s toxins

Amazon is spreading Monsanto’s toxins
15 September 2015

According to SUMOFUS….the active ingredient in the world’s most widely used weed killer, Monsanto’s Roundup, has just been...

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Wine Art VAS, an unique combination of culture, art and wine

Wine Art VAS, an unique combination of culture, art and wine
9 September 2015

Wine Art VAS is a company created by Sofia and Natalia Vas. As an artists, they have collaborated on different projects for years, but recently...

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MCDONALD’S: CLEAN UP YOUR ACT IN BRAZIL AND ALL ACROSS THE WORLD

MCDONALD’S: CLEAN UP YOUR ACT IN BRAZIL AND ALL ACROSS THE WORLD
8 September 2015

Sumof Us.org has pointed out that “a worker  at a McDonald’s in Brazil has worked  for a year and a half  and was fired for speaking...

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Sustainable Travel Guide: Make sure your next trip is a green one!

Sustainable Travel Guide:  Make sure your next trip is a green one!
3 September 2015

No matter the name, the intent is the same: travel with the lightest environmental and socio-cultural footprint possible to maintain or improve...

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With Tourism Booming, Spain Seeks ‘Classier’ Visitors

With Tourism Booming, Spain Seeks ‘Classier’ Visitors
18 August 2015

For many a European tourist near the end of the 20th century, Spain was the place for a summer holiday. It had all the essentials: proximity, good...

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JetBlue Launches New Grant Program to Increase Planning for Sustainable Tourism

JetBlue Launches New Grant Program to Increase Planning for Sustainable Tourism
17 August 2015

JetBlue Airways recently launched a grant program focused on sustainable tourism in the Caribbean. As education and the environment are key...

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Food Certification Project Healthy Meal Standard launched

Food Certification Project Healthy Meal Standard launched
16 August 2015

A project designed to certify and standardise meals made to suit special health and nutrition needs of tourists and other people staying in...

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WTM London partners with World Food Travel Association

WTM London partners with World Food Travel Association
15 August 2015

WTM London and the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), the world’s leading authority on food and drink tourism, have partnered to bring the...

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BERGAMO 2.035, Smarter Citizens & Glitchy Food

BERGAMO 2.035, Smarter Citizens & Glitchy Food
14 August 2015

“BERGAMO 2.035, smarter citizens & glitchy food. The food local system through an analysis by the University of Bergamo and Harvard...

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European Tourism On A Firm Footing Towards The Peak Travel Season

European Tourism On A Firm Footing Towards The Peak Travel Season
13 August 2015

European tourism is maintaining a firm footing this year according to the European Travel Commission’s latest report, “European Tourism 2015 –...

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Best Travel Destinations for Food Foraging

Best Travel Destinations for Food Foraging
12 August 2015

One of the best ways to get to know a place is through its food, and it’s increasingly easy for travelers to experience firsthand the foraging...

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Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

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Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

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Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

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Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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