Important Step Forward For BECA

Bahrain to host International Food & Hospitality Expo 2009

Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) will stage the first Food & Hospitality Expo 2009 (The Gulf’s International Food and Hospitality Exhibition).

Inaugural Middle East Expo In 2009

Coca-Cola signs up to sponsor Food & Hospitality Expo in Bahrain

Global beverage giant, the Coca-Cola Company, is sponsoring the inaugural Food & Hospitality Expo 2009, which runs from January 13 - 15, 2009 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centr

January 13 - 15, 2009

Al Jazira Cold Store Company confirms participation in Bahrain Food and Hospitality Expo

Al Jazira Cold Store Company WLL confirmed its participation in the inaugural Food & Hospitality Expo 2009 at a recent signing ceremony held at the Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA).

Barbados

Barbados and budget travel go together

Sadly, there aren't many places in the world where the dollar remains strong, but in Barbados—a Mount Gay rum-saturated oasis from the storm—$1 converts to about $2 Barbados dollars, and the luxe

UK

Tuck-shop tourists are on the rise

A fifth of British holidaymakers pack familiar food into their suitcase, such as baked beans, cornflakes, soup and even tea bags, to avoid getting an upset stomach when they go abroad.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises dishes up sparkling series of culinary upgrades

MIAMI - Celebrity Cruises is shining the spotlight on a series of enhancements to its award-winning dining experience.

Australia

Time to put food on tourist menu

World travellers are a sophisticated lot, but don't tell Tourism Australia. Its marketing executives insist on selling a good ol' ocker cringe.

Airline Food Re-Visited

There is such thing as a good airline meal

Passengers flying in the United States might be forgiven for thinking onboard meals are a thing of the past, but elsewhere airlines are discovering that best way to passengers' hearts is through their stomachs.

Croatia

Croatia bans tourists from bringing own food

ZAGREB - Croatia has banned foreign tourists from bringing their own meat and dairy products into the country in order to meet EU rules on food safety.

Gordan Jerbic, head of the veterinary section at Croatia's agriculture ministry, told Reuters on Monday the ban took effect on June 1 and was passed in line with European Union ... read more

New Airline Food Is Actually Edible. Or So They Say.

New airline food makes critics eat their words

“The meals on this airline are terrible — and the portions are so small!” Airline food has been the province of stand-up comedians for years, but the new offerings for sky-high dining are no joke — at least not in first and business class, and especially not on leading international carriers that use food and drink to woo customers.

Airline Food Misery

Airline food linked to misery of jet lag

The key to beating jet lag on long haul flights is not to eat the airline food, according to scientists.

The advice for international travellers comes from a study that shows the timing of meals has a much bigger effect on the body clock than previously thought.

Avoiding food on long haul flights, then eating on arrival, could cut ... read more

Finding A Real Meal In A Tourist Town

When in Rome eat as the Romans eat

In a city deluged with throngs of tourists year round, it is often hard to find a meal that feels genuine. Many restaurants in the center have transformed themselves into McTrattoria’s, mass market Italian fare with plastic menus catering to tourists. They have neither the charm nor the food that makes Rome dining unique.

Better Late Than Never - HNL Is Finally Getting Edible Food

$20M going to improve airport eateries

More than $20 million in restaurant improvements are arriving at Honolulu International Airport at a time of bankruptcies and other turbulence in the airline industry.

Officials hope the upgrades encourage travelers to spend more time and money at the airport and leave with a better impression.

Louisiana Tourism - Happy Eating!

Office of Tourism announces culinary trail

The Louisiana Office of Tourism has unveiled a new tool for attracting tourists to the state. The agency has released the Louisiana Culinary Trails Guide Book and has launched a new tourism Web site, www.louisianatravel.com/ culinary.

Industry Tries To Shed A Distasteful Reputation

Airlines strive for high-flying dining

Where will you find diners with the hardest palates to please? Try 30,000 feet above ground.

Trends

Gastro-tourism, a great inbound and outbound option

Food tourism is as old as the hills but India has not realised it yet. Europe on the other hand is a past(a) master at it. Of course there is an added advantage of shorter distances and the option of driving across to eat; even so people are venturing out further to taste new cultures.