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Sydney Seekford
Editor, Consultant, Japan Writer
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About me

Contract Editor for the MICHELIN Guide Travel Guides Japan. Contributing writer, photographer and videographer at Savor Japan and Tabelog, previously at Japan byFood, Omakase, Matcha, and others. Private hospitality and inbound tourism consultant in the fine and experiential dining niche. Occasional FAM and regional revitalization/promotion activities.

Hobbies include appreciating and creating art, city cycling, and tastings.

Why did you join the community?

I'm always looking for new connections and opportunities. Travel requires people, so to know more people is to position yourself to do your best work.

What is your favorite travel destination?

I don't travel that much...oops! But I love my work trips to Kyoto.

Where do you dream of traveling to?

I have always wanted to visit vietnam. It is at the top of my bucketlist.

What was your first travel job?

Translation and writing at byFood. It's a space I have always remained in even while bouncing between different companies.

What do you want to learn more about?

Agriculture and agrotourism as well as luxury hospitality in general. It's very different to market and share stories about luxury hospitality than it is to work in that environment or interface with guests one-on-one. Personally, I also want to become more familiar with the nuts and bolts of F/B, whether that means sourcing, culinary arts, or marketing. I want to have a better understanding of destinations' unique food cultures and how this heritage can be used to gain life-long travelers.

Three words that describe why we should travel?

Becoming more empathetic

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