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.

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Vineyards and Snow-covered Mountains by Jan Smith

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 Conference 2024 in Finger Lakes New York
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IFWTWA 2024 Conference

September 8 – 11 for IFWTWA’s 2024 Professional Development Conference in Corning – Finger Lakes, NY.

IFWTWA Photography Contest 2024

Starting Friday, March 1 to Friday, April 5 you can enter our annual photography contest.

Best in Show could win you a $100 cash prize!

IFWTWA 2024 Photo Contest

Members Spotlight of the Month

Gavin Booth

Visit Carlsbad

Linda Compisi

Vienna’s würstels, the timeless Austrian street food

FWT Article of the Month

Dennis Cieri

Vienna’s würstels, the timeless Austrian street food
by Dennis Cieri

Excellence in Journalism

Congrats, Michael Hodgson!

Michael took first place for his excellent article, Running With the Wind – The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks.

IFWTWA celebrates all of its 2022 award winners!

2022 Excellence in Journalism Award Winner Michael Hodgson
Vineyards and Snow-covered Mountains by Jan Smith
Vineyards and Snow-covered Mountains by Jan Smith

Upcoming Webinar

Explore Chautuaqua, Laurel Highlands, Seneca and Cayuga

Explore Chautuaqua, Laurel Highlands, Seneca and Cayuga

April 3, 2024, 11 AM Pacific

Join Dave Nershi and Cori Solomon, co-hosts with guest hosts Victoria Burch, Marketing Coordinator Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, Eric Knopsnyder, Director of Public Relations and Community Outreach Go Laurel Highlands, and Ash Murray, Public Relations Manager Cayuga County Office of Tourism discovering three of IFWTWA’s 2024 Conference pre and post trips.

Our 2024 Conference Sponsors