Ep 27. Lauren Aloise – We're the Sum of Our Parts
In this episode #27, we speak with Lauren Aloise, co-founder of Devour Tours, an award-winning food tour company that began in Spain. With a background in hospitality and tourism management, a passion for food and culture, and a strong belief that tourism can be sustainable, Lauren started leading tours herself in Madrid in 2012. As the first food tour company in Madrid, the business grew quickly to other Spanish food destinations, including Barcelona, Seville and San Sebastian. In 2019, the company expanded to include tours in Rome, Paris and Lisbon. Lauren attributes Devour's growth to an extremely smart and hardworking team. Staff members come from over ten different countries and connect through a shared love of food, culture, and hospitality. In her "spare time" Lauren recently fulfilled a lifelong dream to become a certified chef at the Hofmann Culinary School of Barcelona.
Taste of Place · Aashi Vel, World Food Travel Association, Lauren Aloise, Erik Wolf
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Show Notes
In this episode you'll learn:
- How preserving sense of place is essential to fostering a successful visitor experience, and ultimately, to furthering the advancement of food & beverage tourism
- Why you need to ask for help early on in life so that you can go further faster
- How a company is the sum of its parts – everyone plays a vital role
- Why local food/beverage businesses need to be supported & preserved
- What compels food lovers to travel in the first place
- Why you should embrace failure & learn from it
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The Taste of Place podcast is sponsored by the World Food Travel Association’s Taste of Place movement. Taste of Place is a global initiative that celebrates culinary culture, food heritage, and the makers behind them. Through the movement, travelers and consumers are encouraged to connect more deeply with destinations and products through their unique flavors and traditions. Learn more at JoinTasteofPlace.org.