About Us - Tastemakers Global

Who are we?

Introducing Tastemakers Global

We founded Tastemakers Global with the aim to support local producers globally through innovative business practices, while giving our customers the experience of a lifetime.

The Tastemaker Difference

Our company values shine through in every aspect of our experiences.

Uncovering Hidden Gems

We travel to diverse, unique destinations rich in culture and history.

Experiential Education through Cuisine

Every travel experience brings an opportunity to learn. We believe that the local flavors of a destination provide knowledge into a region’s culture.

Innovative Solutions through Local Partnerships

Tastemakers is creating a local network of long-term partners in all of our destinations.

Community Empowerment

As the tourism market flourishes, we understand the importance of the needs and wants of our local communities to sustain further generations.

Team & Founders

Alexandria

Co-Founder

Alexandria grew up in Northern California, in a small town which sparked her desire to learn more about the world outside of her hometown. She moved out of California to attend school at Arizona State University, excited to live in a new state.

After obtaining a degree in Business Communications, Alexandria began her career in the world of wine. She worked for Gallo Wine Company in a Sales and Marketing Role, where she not only continued to develop her passion, for business but also her passion for wine. She was given great opportunities to complete a Certified Specialist of Wine degree while working in corporate wine sales. However, Alexandria’s passion for travel led her to explore more of the world and leave the 9-5 back home in California. Through her travels, she has been passionate about exploring cultures and found that often the best way to do this is to dive into the flavors of a destination. Alexandria is currently pursuing a Sommelier Certification in order to further her education in the world of wine.

Neil

Co-Founder

Raised in the foothills of Northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Neil has always had a passion for exploring the world – from skiing the peaks to scuba diving in the seas. In 2016, Neil followed his heritage and has been living in his current home of Prague, Czech Republic where he entered the tourism industry as a tour guide throughout Prague and the Czech Republic.

Neil is an Eagle Scout and graduated with degrees in Communications Studies and Human Biology & Society from UCLA. He is currently an MSc candidate in Responsible Tourism Management with Leeds Beckett University. His broad experience in the industry includes operations management, program development, and marketing and communications. Currently, he is finding passion in utilizing responsible tourism concepts to further develop sustainability practices within the industry.

Mission

To lead a community of tastemakers along the path less traveled by developing partnerships with those whom communities rely on. Our local tastemakers allow the flavor of destinations to be experienced responsibly through innovative solutions leaving positive impacts.

Responsible Tourism Management

We aim to bring value to our customers and business partners through our responsible practices.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct serves as a guideline for our supplier and local representatives to be clear about the required standard of ethical conduct, values, and principles when working with Tastemakers Global.

Transparency through broad Indicators

We aim to calculate and share details about the local benefits supported by our operations.

Partnerships

Our partnerships are the most important aspect of our business model. We strive for transparency to our customers across all aspects of our business. So, a list of our valued business partners can be found below.