Questex Partners with Australian Tea Masters to Expand World Tea Academy Education Hub

NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the owner of World Tea Expo and World Tea News, today announces it is partnering with Australian Tea Masters, the leading organization for global tea training and tea education, to expand the World Tea Academy education hub.

Australian Tea Masters extensive tea experience together with its wide global network provides an opportunity to expand World Tea Academy’s educational options, and provide enhanced choice and value for students, in the fast-growing tea market.

Since 2011, Australian Tea Masters had been devoted to promoting the art, culture and knowledge of tea. With a goal of building a community of tea lovers and professionals who value and understand the excellence of high-quality teas as well as the tea farmers who produce the tea, this is the perfect collaboration for Questex.

Australian Tea Masters will be responsible for operational management of World Tea Academy and will introduce expanded choices of classes and educational opportunities for tea professionals to learn, collaborate and engage with the global tea community.

As part of this collaboration, new World Tea Academy features include:

Launch of a new website, which provides improved flexibility for completing classesAbility to complete classes on demandChoice of online classes, plus new in person education in select locationsOpportunity to attend the annual World Tea Expo, which takes place March 18-20, 2024 in Las Vegas, with special discounted rates for students, and World Tea Academy meetups

Classes are now available on-line at www.worldteaacademy.com. Additional new opportunities will be launched soon.

“We are immensely proud to be joining forces with Questex and the World Tea Academy,” said Sharyn Johnston, CEO, Australian Tea Masters “This partnership marks a landmark moment for us, offering an extraordinary opportunity to showcase our deep commitment to tea education on a global stage. Our unwavering dedication to providing tea education has always been at the core of our mission. Through this collaboration we anticipate expansion in both our reach and available resources. Our online platform represents the forefront of tea education, and we are fully committed to continually enriching our range of courses and we can bring our expertise to a respected platform for tea education welcoming tea enthusiasts and professionals from all corners of the globe to engage in a rich, dynamic learning environment. We’re particularly excited about bringing our unique blend of traditional and contemporary tea knowledge to a wider audience. This is an opportunity for us to inspire connect and elevate the tea industry as a whole.”

Tim McLucas, VP and Market Leader of the Bar & Restaurant Group at Questex added, “We’re delighted to partner with Australian Tea Masters to enhance the World Tea Academy and widen the opportunity for tea education internationally. Building on the success that Sharyn Johnston and her team have demonstrated within the global tea industry, Australian Tea Masters is uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for online tea education, plus provide new opportunities for professionals to meet and learn in person and connect face to face with the tea community including producers, retailers, suppliers and other key industry stakeholders.”

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About Australian Tea Masters
Australian Tea Masters is a leader in tea education. Since 2011, Australian Tea Masters has been devoted to promoting the art, culture and knowledge of tea. Our ultimate goal is to build a community of tea lovers and professionals who truly value and understand the excellence of high-quality teas and the tea farmers who produce the tea. Through our programs of education and certification in all thing’s tea related we have become the resource for individuals and companies globally to increase their knowledge of the tea industry.

About World Tea Academy
World Tea Academy is the leading provider of tea education, that supports the educational and learning needs of today’s global tea industry. Our choice of courses and certifications provides the most up to date and industry recognized programs that cater to both individual and business needs, in today’s fast growing industry. 

World Tea Academy is part of the World Tea portfolio of products and events including the annual World Tea Expo, and World Tea News, educating and informing a global tea audience in both online and in person formats. 

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Michelle Osborne
World Tea Academy
[email protected]

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Young Leader Award at Questex’s IHIF

Berlin, Germany — 4 January 2024 The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, German 15-17 April 2024.

The Young Leader Award was established by ISHC and IHIF in 2009 to recognize and celebrate the excellence of young emerging leaders in the hospitality industry. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • 30 years of age or younger, born on or after 16 April 1993;
  • Currently works for or directly within the hospitality sector;
  • Is recognized by peers and industry members as an emerging leader for the hospitality industry;
  • Whose contributions are already making an impact on the hospitality industry

For more information or to nominate a candidate, please visit the ISHC Young Leader Award webpage. The deadline for submissions is midnight GMT on 9 February 2024. Please note that all candidates need to be nominated by a sponsor from within their organization or by someone with direct work experience with the nominee.

For more information:
Jennifer Castellarin
Director of Membership & Marketing
ISHC
+1 413.563.6449
[email protected]

 

About ISHC
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants is truly The Leading Source for Global Hospitality Expertise, represented by over two hundred of the industry’s most respected professionals from across six continents. Collectively, ISHC members provide expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. ISHC is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry. Candidates undergo a rigorous screening process, ensuring that all ISHC members have a reputation of integrity and are qualified by their experience, training, and knowledge to develop and express sound judgment on industry issues. Additional information about the organization, along with a directory of ISHC members, is available on the ISHC website at ishc.com.

About Questex Hospitality Group
Questex Hospitality connects you with buyers and senior-level decision makers across the supply chain – from hotel investors and owners to food and beverage inventors.

Questex Hospitality opens doors and expands opportunities for an entire world of qualified hospitality owners, operators, suppliers, and industry professionals eager to do business. They mix with investors, developers, advisors, and agents to expand their market value and grow in the experience economy. You not only get the key to an exclusive market of buyers, but you’re invited to meet, engage, and conduct business with unprecedented ease, effectiveness, and speed.

To find out more visit: https://questex.com/where-we-play/hospitality/

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

        

Questex Travel Group Announces 2024 Virtual Event Lineup

Topical Programs Presented for Advisor Business Growth and Development

NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex Travel Group announces the topics for its two virtual event series in 2024 – “Navigating Your Travel Business” and “Selling Luxury,” each curated by the editors of Travel Agent Central and Luxury Travel Advisor respectively.

Both programs will feature a lineup of leading speakers and suppliers who will present tangible content and poignant information travel advisors can leverage in their day-to-day businesses. The topics are relevant to today’s busy, technologically advanced traveler and based on feedback received from the advisor audience.

2024 Program:
Navigating Your Travel Business – Presented by Travel Agent Central
February 6: Let’s Make Romance and Money Selling Couple Getaways
June 4: Crafting Unique Multi-Gen Vacations for Discerning Clients
September 10: Creating Great Relationships with Suppliers
December 17: Island Travel

Selling Luxury – Presented by Luxury Travel Advisor
March 12: Sustainability/Eco-travel
July 16: Luxury Adventure Travel
October 15: Amazing New Travel Options

Attendance is free for all travel advisors and each virtual event will be recorded and available for viewing on-demand for up to six months post-live date. Plus, all attendees will be entered to win a $100 gift card.

To register to attend the first virtual event, Let’s Make Romance and Money Selling Couple Getaways, click here. To learn more about upcoming Selling Luxury events, click here. To sponsor a virtual event, click here.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality, and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
[email protected]