Dubai reaffirms status as a leading global destination for gastronomy

Dubai reaffirms status as a leading global destination for gastronomy

- Third gastronomy industry forum attended by 150 culinary industry key stakeholders, partners and F&B experts

- Special extended 10th anniversary edition of Dubai Food Festival taking place from 21 April - 7 May 2023 will showcase new gourmet concepts and special Eid foodie events

Dubai, UAE: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has hosted the third Dubai Gastronomy Forum, the major industry event focused on engaging Dubai’s key F&B stakeholders, showcasing new gourmet concepts and content series, highlighting key events and culinary happenings with a briefing of Dubai Food Festival 2023 - all further elevating Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for food tourism.

The event, which was attended by 150 gastronomy industry culinary stakeholders, hotel groups, destinations, key industry specialists, and F&B partners, was hosted by DET and took place at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai.

The Gastronomy Forum, part of DET’s Gastronomy Always On (GAON) initiative, further reaffirmed Dubai’s standing as an international hub for gastronomy, and a beacon for visionary restaurateurs, chefs, discerning foodies, epicurean travellers and culinary aficionados.

During the forum, DET shared opportunities with industry stakeholders in the gastronomy sector of forthcoming calendar of events, new content series, activations and partnerships taking place to support and promote the