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Sucheta Rawal
Award-Winning Food & Travel Writer; Founder of "Go Eat Give" & Author of the "Beato Goes To" Series
Sucheta Rawal is an award-winning South-Asian food and travel writer, speaker and author contributing to over two dozen publications including TIME Magazine, CNN, Travel+Leisure, NatGeo, Fodor’s, Southern Living, HuffPost, AAA, and Marriott Bonvoy. Currently, Rawal is the dining columnist at Georgia Trend Magazine and Khabar Magazine.
After immigrating from India, Rawal graduated from Georgia State University with a Masters in Finance and worked in investment banking and consulting before realizing her true passion was to travel and tell stories. Without any background in journalism, she made her way up from writing about food for a local publication to becoming one of the most published freelance travel writers in the United States.
When she realized that there weren’t many writes educating kids about travel, Rawal created a series of five children’s books, “Beato Goes To Greenland, Israel, Indonesia, Japan and Israel” for young readers to learn about the world and become informed global citizens. The stories were inspired by actual kids Rawal met during her travels and the illustrations based on photographs she took.
In 2011, Rawal founded Go Eat Give, a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit with a mission to raise awareness of different cultures through travel, food and community service. The Atlanta-based organization promotes meaningful and sustainable travel.
Rawal speaks to industry, organizations and consumers on travel trends, travel media, cultural intelligence, career inspiration, and unique ways to make travel more meaningful. She has inspire audiences around the world through her keynotes and three TEDx talks.
Rawal has received countless awards for her excellence in journalism. She was named 'Georgia's 40 Under 40' twice by Georgia Trend and by Georgia State University; ‘One of The Most Influential Cultural Bloggers in the World,' by the Foundation of Florence, and been a finalist for the Atlanta Press Club’s ‘Award of Excellence’ and ‘Georgia’s Author of The Year.’
Rawal has traveled to 120 countries across all seven continents, and lives in metro-Atlanta with her husband and her celebrity cat, Beato.
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DRIVING DIVERSITY IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
The world is ready to see representation in travel media, but are you offering the right channels for them to see this? Find out how to create the right messaging for your brand, work with diverse writers, organize press trips and publish different voices. Sucheta speaks to meeting planners, tour operators, DMO's, public relations agencies and travel corporations.
CULTURAL ETIQUETTES FOR BUSINESS AND LEISURE
Do you have the culture knowledge to meet, greet and dine with people from all different backgrounds? With a global experience from all continents, Sucheta can help you minimize your cultural faux pass by learning about customs, norms and traditions that will help you make better connections, positive experiences and drive results.
BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Today’s travelers are demanding deeper meaning, local impact and magical experiences. They are willing to spend more, stay longer, and go beyond to be able to relate to the environment, people and culture. Knowing how to create and capitalize on these opportunities, will give you an added advantage in the competing travel space. Using her two decades of experience in sustainable tourism, Sucheta demonstrates how to approach sustainability in business, marketing, and as a consumer.
HOW YOU CAN PROMOTE CITIZEN DIPLOMACY THROUGH TRAVEL
As travelers, we have a unique opportunity to represent not only ourselves but also our countries, cultures, and beliefs. Citizen diplomacy involves all individuals helping in building relationships and promoting mutual understanding across borders. Find out the many ways in which travelers can influence and build cross-cultural connections, both while traveling and when they are back home, so we can break down barriers and promote a more peaceful world.
HOW FOOD CONNECTS PEOPLE ACROSS CULTURE
Food has the power to connect people from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Find out how gastronomy tourism brings economic and social benefits to businesses and communities. Sucheta Rawal shares her insights and observations from dining in more than 100 countries. You’re going to eat, so why not make it meaningful too?
TRAVEL TIPS FOR SOLO FEMALE TRAVELERS
Have wanderlust or a bucket list, but don't want to wait around for someone to accompany you on your adventure? Whether you are single, married, a mom or a retired female, you are empowered to travel solo and live out your dreams. Sucheta shares her winning tips for female travelers for how to plan a solo trip without breaking the bank, stay safe, combat loneliness, and what to do in unexpected situations. Hear her stories of fear, struggle, tears and sickness, as well as kindness, perseverance, leadership, and lifelong friendships. You will have no excuse not to get out there after attending this session!
STORIES FROM THE FRONTLINES
Take a trip around the world diving deeper into adventure, food, culture or nature - whatever your interest may be. A natural storyteller with a wealth of firsthand experiences, Sucheta shares entertaining and inspiring tales of hiking with Japanese Yamabushi, sleeping in ice hotels, trekking with the mountain gorillas of Africa, and many more!
CLAIM YOUR WELLNESS THROUGH TRAVEL
Travel is a form of wellness for women as they are able to live, fulfill their dreams and feel their best. In this keynote, world-renowned speaker, author, and travel writer talks about how she grew up in a small town in India and came to travel to over 120 countries, on her own. On this journey, Sucheta experienced a change in personality, outlook and confidence, among many other benefits that she never even imagined. Through vivid personal storytelling, Sucheta educates audiences on safety tips, enriching travel experiences, and benefits of traveling solo (even when they have partners) inspiring them to take action.
According to a 2024 research by the luxury travel company Virtuoso, a striking 71% of solo travelers are women, with nearly half—47 percent—having navigated life changes like divorce, widowhood and raising families.
The Most Sustainable and Luxurious Destinations and Experiences
You may have heard of the terms slow travel, regenerative travel or sustainable travel – but how does this translate to you as a vacationer looking for a fun and memorable experience? Global travel expert Sucheta offers insights into what the future of travel is going to look like in the next few years and what are some of the hottest experiences that you should be thinking about adding to your bucket list. Learn about the travel industry trends in airlines, cruises, hotels and restaurants.
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