Where international food cultures meet the Italian market.
GTC is an immersive cross-cultural food experience designed to help international food & beverage brands become more relevant, memorable and commercially understandable within the Italian hospitality and distribution market.
Through storytelling, culinary interpretation, hospitality networking and experiential formats, GTC transforms products into real market experiences.
THE CHALLENGE
Many international brands participate in trade fairs, organize tastings and invest in export activities.
Yet entering the Italian market remains difficult.
Why?
Because Italian hospitality professionals do not simply look for products.
They look for:
identity
application
differentiation
storytelling
customer experience
contemporary relevance
Visibility alone is no longer enough.
Products need to become culturally understandable within Italian hospitality and food culture.
WHAT GTC DOES
GTC helps international brands:
connect with selected Italian buyers and hospitality professionals
showcase products through real culinary applications
create memorable and immersive experiences
increase emotional and cultural engagement
position products within contemporary Italian hospitality trends
generate authentic networking opportunities
transform products into experiential stories
THE EXPERIENCE
Each GTC experience includes:
Narrative Country Introduction
Immersive storytelling introducing the culture, identity and food trends of the featured country.
Brand Storytelling
Emotional and strategic presentation of participating brands and products.
Live Culinary Interpretation
Selected Italian chefs reinterpret international ingredients through contemporary Italian cuisine and hospitality culture.
Interactive Experience
Guests taste, engage and vote for the most impactful culinary creations.