“We are delighted to launch our Australian division of IFWTWA and see Melbourne, Australia’s culinary home, as the perfect destination to bring delegates from around the world to celebrate food and wine through writing,” she said. “The exposure that Australian writer members will have to international media outlets and the networking opportunities that the conference will provide are boundless.” Australian journalist Kevin Moloney, who was appointed Chair of the new Australasian branch, said that given the surge in local membership, it was only fitting that the 2013 conference should be held in Melbourne.“The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), is the ideal place for our members to enhance their professional development and exchange ideas with their international counterparts, who include some of the eminent food and travel writers in the world,” he said.
Leigh Harry, CEO of MCEC, which will host the conference, said they are delighted to be hosting the event.“The conference will provide association members with an invaluable opportunity to meet and share knowledge with leading food and wine writers from around the world,” he said. (You can reach the writer at info@vitabella.fr)
World’s Leading Food, Wine and Travel Writers to Meet in Melbourne in 2013
Some of the world’s leading food and wine journalists, from esteemed publications such as The New York Times, will converge on Melbourne in 2013 and reinforce the reputation as Australia’s first choice for conferences and Business Events. Maralyn Hill, President of IFWTWA – the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association is now a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them – and a leading author, broadcaster and journalist, said the Conference will reflect Australia’s love of quality food and wine, as well as the growing status of the Association.
