FoodTrex Thessaloniki 2019
October 7, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki
P r o g r a m
MONDAY, October 7
09:30
Mrs Maria Athanasopoulou - Greece
Founder of Respond On Demand Ltd, co-founder of Top Tourism nonprofit company, Certified Ambassador of World Food Travel Association in Greece & Master Culinary Travel Professional
Welcome speech
09:45
Mrs Xeni Gerna – Greece
MSc: Director of Thessaloniki Vocational Training Institute Of Tourism – Ministry of Tourism
Mr. George Perkoulidis, Greece
Dr. Mechanical Engineer, Laboratory of Heat Transfer & Environmental Engineering - School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering - Aristotle University Thessaloniki
Subject: "The importance of the development of circular economy in Greek Gastronomic tourism".
10:00
Mr. Andreas Sfyridis, Greece
Hospitality photographer
SUBJECT: “Visual Trends in Gastronomic Tourism”
10:15
Mr. Tasos Protopsaltis, Greece
Chairman, Chefs' Club of Greece
10:30
Mr. Erik Wolf – U.S.A.
Founder of the World Food Travel Association
10:45
Mr. Lionel Chee - Singapore
Licensed ATG Food Guide
SUBJECT: “A short insight into Singapore Wonderful Food World”
11:00
Mrs. Chantal Cooke – United Kingdom
PASSION for the PLANET - Radio, podcasts and articles for a green, healthy and ethical lifestyle
SUBJECT: “Why every Greek Gastronomy offering must be socially responsible – or you’ll lose customers and money”.
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 ONLINE SESSION
Dr. Nick Naumov – United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism Management, University of Northampton, UK
SUBJECT: “Food Tourism as a Cultural Experience”
11:45
Mr. Paolo Salerno - Italy
Nuara - cook Sicily, Trapani Sicily
SUBJECT: “Food tourism and the safeguard of culinary traditions: the experience of Sicily, the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea”
SUCCESS STORY
12:00
Mrs Thalia Valkouma, Greece
The Success Story of Ammilos Cooking & Pastry Academy
12:15
Mrs Anagha Godbole – United States
Top 5 from Masterchef India, and IIFA super chef award winner, food and street/Travel Photography
SUBJECT: “Curry trails and beyond”
12:30
Mrs Marta A. Silva, Portugal
Finest Journeys & Finest meetings
SUBJECT: "INSIGHT INTO THE GLOBALIZATION OF LOCAL GASTRONOMY
12:45 – 13:00 Break
13:15
Mrs Hacer Aydin , Turkey
Director of EMITT , Tourism Exhibition
SUBJECT: "What is the impact of tourism exhibitions/ workshops for the awareness of the value of food culture to the regions of the countries"
13:30
Mrs Anna Petkova , Bulgaria
Food marketer, olive oil sommelier, creator of My Pure Olive educational platform, food blogger & MedDiet ambassador
SUBJECT: “Local food heritage – a differentiated & sustainable engine to add value & drive tourist flow”
13:45
Mr. Giorgio Tosato, United Kingdom
Founder and Managing Director for Philoxenia Events
Off-Centre Cocktails & artisan ingredients
SUBJECT:‘’Memorable creations and artisan ingredients''
14:00
Ms Vojka Glisevic, Greece
General Manager Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki
Subject : "How famous hotel chains - like Hyatt- act in the field of gastronomy tourism to attract more satisfied clients"
14:15 – 14:30 Questions by the Audience
Coordinator: Mrs Maria Diamantopoulou, MSc in Applied Linguistics, English Language Professor at Thessaloniki Vocational Training Institute of Tourism – Ministry of Tourism
