Events
Bring Your Questions, Your Wins, and Maybe a Snack - We’ll Bring the Conversation!
**The Gathering Table** is Global Culinary Tours Association's signature quarterly retreat, where culinary tour operators, destination leaders, and industry partners from around the world come together to connect, collaborate, and be inspired. Through engaging discussions, hands-on experiences, and meaningful conversations, you'll discover fresh ideas, build lasting relationships, and gain practical strategies to elevate your business.
More than a conference, **The Gathering Table** is a community. Gather around the table to share successes, tackle challenges, celebrate our industry, and leave with new perspectives, renewed energy, and a global network that's as passionate about culinary tourism as you are.
Reserve your seat at the table:
October 5 - 7, 2026
Orlando, Florida
The
Gathering Table
We Can't Wait To Welcome You To The Table
We gather every other month! Join the brightest minds and biggest food lovers in culinary tourism for our members-only roundtables.
A lively mix of idea swapping, storytelling, and behind-the-scenes dish from across the globe. No suits or PowerPoints required.
Perfect if you’re bursting with ideas, looking for inspiration, or just want to connect with fellow tour operators. You'll find people who get it. Your chance to collaborate, learn, and stay connected in a vibrant, supportive environment where your voice matters.
Roundtables
Your chance to collaborate, learn, and stay connected
Every quarter, feed your brain and your business! We tap into our incredible network of advisors, tech innovators, culinary travel pros, and marketing masterminds. They'll team up to bring you sharp insights and fresh ideas — all from the comfort of your laptop!
Each webinar is filled with real tools and inspiration to grow your business. We'll dive into the latest booking tech, decode food tourism trends, and share juicy stories from the field.
Webinars
Cameras optional, curiosity required!
