How to Satisfy a Foodie in Melbourne, Australia

About This Webinar

Melbourne and Victoria are a dream destination for food lovers—and a powerful selling story for travel advisors. Renowned as Australia’s culinary capital, Melbourne blends world-class dining with vibrant multicultural influences, from award-winning fine-dining restaurants to iconic laneways packed with cafés, bakeries and hidden bars. Beyond the city, Victoria’s regional food scene shines just as brightly. Think cool-climate wines in the Yarra Valley, fresh seafood along the Great Ocean Road, artisan produce in Mornington Peninsula, and paddock-to-plate experiences across the countryside.

Join our upcoming webinar to discover how to position Melbourne and Victoria as must-visit destinations for culinary travellers. You’ll gain insights into food-focused itineraries, wine regions, immersive experiences, and seasonal events that appeal to discerning clients. Learn how to sell everything from gourmet escapes and wine journeys to market tours and chef-led experiences. This session will equip you with compelling talking points to inspire bookings and tap into the growing global appetite for food-driven travel.

Who can view: Everyone

Webinar Price: Free

Featured Presenters

Kiran Nambiar

Chief Strategy Officer

Kiran is Chief Strategy Officer at ANZCRO, Australia & New Zealand’s leading destination management company with 30 years of experience and a team of 90 across offices in both countries. ANZCRO specialises in meticulous customisation, designing itineraries based on each client’s profile, interests and travel goals. ANZCRO’s core competitive advantage is its extensive product range, with over 40,000 contracted products from nearly 5,000 suppliers across Australia and New Zealand. These include accommodation across all styles, transfers, guided tours, activities, attractions, walking and cycling experiences, rail, ferries, car and campervan rentals, and internal flights. The reservations team delivers fast, personalised quotes and itineraries within 1–2 business days. ANZCRO is a member of USTOA, ASTA, IATA, ATEC and NZTEC, and was named Best Reservations Team at the 2025 Australian National Travel Industry Awards. ANZCRO also received Five Magellan Gold Awards for digital innovation and advisor resources in 2024 & 2025.

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Himanshi Munshaw

Chief Foodie

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.

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Roger Lancia

General Manager

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.

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Connie Trathen

Marketing & Experience Lead

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.

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Kasey Schoen

Trade & Marketing Exec., The Americas

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.

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Kelly Miller

BDM North America ANZCRO DMC

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.

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