Travel & Food news · 20 October 2026
Kazakhstan's SCAT Airlines Launches Singapore–Shymkent Flights via Sanya
Kazakh carrier SCAT Airlines inaugurated twice-weekly service between Singapore Changi Airport and Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on 20 October, routing through Sanya, China, and marking Changi's first Central Asia link since 2019.
International Chefs Day 2026: 'Food Explorers' Campaign Unites Chefs Worldwide
On 20 October — International Chefs Day — Worldchefs and Nestlé Professional launched the 2026 'Food Explorers' campaign, rallying over 100 chef associations globally to celebrate culinary professionals and educate new generations about where ingredients come from.
New South Wales Named Australia's Food Tourism Capital with $12 Billion Spend
New research shows New South Wales attracted more food tourists and more culinary spending than any other Australian state in 2025, drawing 5.1 million domestic and 1.2 million international food visitors who together spent over $12 billion.
South Africa Positions Cuisine as a Major Tourism Draw at Gastronomy Africa Conference
South Africa's Gastronomy Africa Conference & Expo concluded in KwaZulu-Natal on 20 October, presenting research showing the country's food and beverage sector scored 90.7 out of 100 in international traveller satisfaction and calling for a deliberate national gastronomy tourism strategy.
Tasmania's Fat Pig Farm Reopens for Seasonal Long Lunches and Farm Tours
Award-winning chef Matthew Evans has reopened his celebrated Fat Pig Farm in Tasmania's Huon Valley for paddock-to-plate long lunches and guided farm tours, with monthly lunch sittings already sold out through the end of 2026.