Natalia Velikova, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute and an Associate Professor in the Department of Hospitality & Retail Management at Texas Tech University. Her topic is “First-Time Versus Repeat Visitors: Different...
Laos Mood Travel is a Destination Management Company in South East Asia. The company was founded by Laos and French expatriates. Visit the Laos Mood Travel website to explore the idea of visiting Laos and other southeast Asian countries. Mr. Laurent GRANIER is a...
Rebecca LeHeup is involved with the Ontario food and tourism industries. Currently Rebecca is the Executive Director for Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA.) She has a wide range of experiences that lend great credibility to her professionalism. Rebecca has...
Ready for the Official Champagne Grand Tasting at the International Wine Tourism Conference? After a full day of visiting thirty exhibitors, attending a plenary session and several other sessions, attendees at the 7th Annual International Wine Tourism Conference will...
Dr. John E. Hudelson, author of Wine Faults: Causes, Effects and Cures, is from Ellensburg, Washington. He has vast experience in the wine industry from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast. In addition to currently teaching at Washington University’s...
Helen Edwards is a vineyard and winery owner in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills region. Helen has been involved with the South Australian wine industry since 1993 when she planted a vineyard. Since that time she has added a winery, restaurant and cellar door creating...
Paul Wilke has what he calls “feet on the ground” experience in public relations in global tourism. His travels have taken him to the United Sttes East Coast and West Coast and Asia. Paul has worked closely with organizations such as the United Nations World Tourism...
Tatiana Livesey was in the investment banking industry when she completed the advanced level of the WSET and started Winerist in 2011. Tatiana’s talk at the International Wine Tourism Conference in Reims, France is titled “Wine and Food Travel Is Most in Demand.” Her...
Regina Foisey is the Senior Marketing Manager for the Wine Council of Ontario. She has an extensive wine background including sales, tasting room manager, winery tours and events, harvest and vineyard management. Regina’s talk at the International Wine Tourism...