How to Satisfy a Foodie in Melbourne, Australia

Kiran is Chief Strategy Officer for ANZCRO – Australia & New Zealand DMC

ANZCRO is a leading DMC into Australia & New Zealand with 30 years of experience and 80 staff in offices in Australia and New Zealand. ANZCRO specialises in meticulous customization – developing itineraries based on a brief on the profile of the clients. ANZCRO’s core competitive advantage is our product range – we have 40,000 products contracted from close to 5,000 suppliers in Australia & New Zealand. Products include – accommodation (boutique, serviced apartments, hotels, farm stays, luxury lodges), transfers, tours, trips, activities, attractions, walks & hikes, cycle & e-bite trips, rail, ferries, car and campervan rentals, internal flights, etc. Currently our reservations team are responding to requests for customised itinerary and quotes with a turnaround time of 1-2 business days.

ANZCRO are members of USTOA, ASTA, IATA, ATEC and NZTEC. ANZCRO was awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Wholesaler’ at the Australian National Travel Industry Awards in Dec 2023. ANZCRO was awarded Two Magellan 2024 Gold Awards for our website, digital brochures, and Travel Advisor resources hub. ANZCRO has been appointed as the preferred supplier for Australia & New Zealand by Delta Vacations, Ensemble, CCRA, Travel Edge, PATS, Flight Centre Independents, Montecito Village Travel, Legato, WorldVia/Travel Quest, and FORA network.

Himanshi Munshaw Luhar is the Chief Foodie and founder of Foodie Trails in Melbourne, where she curates immersive walking food tours and cultural experiences that celebrate the city’s rich multicultural culinary landscape. With over 20 years in tourism and a passion for food storytelling, Himanshi uses food as a way to connect people with culture, history and community. Her tours explore diverse flavours and migrant influences across Melbourne’s laneways and neighbourhoods, offering travellers authentic insights into the city’s food scene. Beyond tours, she also creates festivals and events that highlight multicultural cuisine and has collaborated with major Victorian institutions to elevate food and cultural engagement.

Roger Lancia is the General Manager of Pt. Leo Estate on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, where he leads the acclaimed winery, dining venues and cultural experience that blend world-class food, wine, art and hospitality. With extensive hospitality management experience across Australia, Roger focuses on delivering exceptional guest experiences and championing the region’s produce, wine and creative offerings in a stunning coastal setting just over an hour from Melbourne.

Connie is a passionate storyteller and tourism advocate with her heart firmly anchored on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. With a background spanning hospitality, events, training and destination marketing, she’s spent her career connecting people to place. Connie has worked across iconic regional venues and served time within the team and on the board of Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine. Today, she brings that experience to Portarlington Mussel Tours, delivering a premium, on-water experience that pairs world-class seafood with storytelling and place — and is fast gaining international attention.

Kasey Schoen is the Trade & Marketing Executive, Americas for Visit Victoria, responsible for supporting travel trade engagement, marketing initiatives and partnerships across the United States and Canadian markets. Based in California with extensive experience in events and travel marketing, she helps advisors connect with Victoria’s tourism opportunities, product experiences and trade tools to drive visitation to Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Kelly Miller is the Business Development Manager (North America) for ANZCRO DMC, playing a key role in driving sales and partnerships across the U.S. and Canadian travel markets. In this role, Kelly connects North American travel advisors with ANZCRO’s expansive portfolio of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific travel products and expert support, helping advisors design tailored itineraries and sell unique experiences. As part of the ANZCRO team — a long-established DMC with deep destination knowledge and thousands of products — Kelly focuses on empowering North American Advisors with destination insights, marketing tools and seamless booking solutions to grow their business.