IFWTWA is the organization of choice for food, wine, and travel writers

The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association creates programs and services to enhance professional development and facilitate networking while creating a marketplace for destinations, brands, and media professionals to collaborate. We strive to meet the dynamic needs of our writers’ community making a lasting impact on the careers of our members.

IFWTWA is the organization of choice for food, wine, and travel writers

The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association creates programs and services to enhance professional development and facilitate networking while creating a marketplace for destinations, brands, and media professionals to collaborate. We strive to meet the dynamic needs of our writers’ community making a lasting impact on the careers of our members.

2026 IFWTWA Conference

IFWTWA is pleased to announce that the 2026 Professional Development Conference will be in Milwaukee from October 18-22, 2026.

Membership Promotions:

For Regular Membership, which includes Journalist, bloggers, book writers, podcasters, photographers and more IFWTWA is offering to waive the $50 application fee.

For Associate Membership, which includes DMOs and PR, we are offering 50% off your first year’s membership. That is a $128 savings.

Offer good from November 28, 2025 - March 5, 2026.

2025 IFWTWA Excellence in Journalism

Congrats! Phil Thomas

His winning entry was ‘These European Islands Have 24 Hours of Daylight’.

Phil Thomas in front of a mountain scape

2025 IFWTWA Photography Contest

Congrats! Therese Iknoian

Her winning entry was ‘Finding the Beat’.

Ruffin Prevost

Québec Cité

Petula Brown


Members Spotlight of the Month

FWT Article of the Month

Eating Magic: A Gabriel Garcia Marquez Food Tour in Cartagena by Linda Barnard

Upcoming Webinars

The Art of Traveling With Dogs

Join Dave Nershi and Cori Solomon, co-hosts, and guest host Susan Hartzler, author, blogger, and advocate for the human–animal bond, as we delve into the ins and outs of traveling with pets.

Traveling with dogs can be one of life’s greatest joys — but it can also pose challenges, especially when dealing with anxious dogs, motion sickness, hotels, airports, and unfamiliar environments.

Join author, therapy dog handler, blogger, and longtime dog traveler Susan Hartzler for a practical, heartfelt webinar on helping dogs travel more calmly, comfortably, and successfully.

Drawing on years of real-world experience traveling with her own dogs—as well as a professional background in travel industry public relations, including opening resorts and spas around the world—Susan brings a unique perspective to traveling with pets. She shares helpful tips, training ideas, funny stories, and lessons learned from road trips, hotels, public outings, therapy dog work, and air travel.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11 am Pacific

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