Berlin awarded "City of the Year" in Food and Travel honors
Berlin, the vibrant city of Germany, has once again proven its global prowess in the realms of culture and cuisine. The city was named the "City of the Year" at the 2024 Food and Travel Awards, a testament to its cultural attractiveness and culinary scene [1]. This recognition comes on the heels of Berlin securing the Mixology Bar Awards’ ‘Bar of the Year 2025’.
Meanwhile, South Africa's Cape Town also made waves, being named the "long-haul destination of the year" by the same prestigious magazine. This title underscores the growing significance of food in travel decisions.
Interestingly, while both Berlin and Cape Town have been winning accolades in the food, travel, and cultural diversity categories, there is no documented evidence suggesting they frequently compete directly against each other for these honors.
Berlin's Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg was also recognised, making it onto Time Out's list of the "world's 30 coolest streets," alongside Bree Street in Cape Town. This award highlights Berlin's cultural and culinary diversity.
In the highly competitive Food and Travel Magazine awards, Berlin won against cities like Bordeaux, Cape Town, Dubrovnik, Girona, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, and Zurich. The spokesperson for visitBerlin, Burkard Kieker, expressed his pleasure over the award, acknowledging the city's creative scene being recognised by the readers of Food and Travel Magazine.
Despite the lack of direct competition between Berlin and Cape Town, both cities continue to thrive and set new standards in the cultural and culinary world. The Food and Travel Magazine awards serve as a testament to this, showcasing the global appeal of both cities.
[1] Source: Food and Travel Magazine, BOP500 Global Cultural Tourism Index, 2024.
The Food and Travel Magazine awards showcase the global appeal of both Berlin and Cape Town, having won against renowned cities like Bordeaux, Dubrovnik, Girona, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, and Zurich. Berlin's Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg and Cape Town's Bree Street have been recognized for cultural and culinary diversity, appearing on Time Out's list of the "world's 30 coolest streets". These accolades highlight a growing concern for food in travel decisions and the cities' sustained efforts to set new standards in culinary and cultural excellence.
