{"id":6596,"date":"2026-02-19T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelpresslive.com\/?page_id=6596"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:04:38","slug":"keynotes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelpresslive.com\/index.php\/keynotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Keynotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6596\" class=\"elementor elementor-6596\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153694b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"153694b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13eeb0c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13eeb0c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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A celebrated restaurateur, storyteller, media personality, and Chair of Destination Toronto, Trevor has helped shape how travellers experience cities through cuisine, culture, and community. In his high-energy keynote, he will explore how food has become one of the strongest drivers of destination interest and travel decisions, and why <strong>authentic culinary storytelling<\/strong> is now a powerful tool for tourism marketing. Drawing on his work across hospitality, branding, and destination development, Trevor will show how food can move beyond dining to become a gateway to place, identity, and demand. 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