International Travel Catering Association Explained

The International Travel Catering Association, formerly the In Flight Catering Association was a trade association for travel catering.^[1] They provided educational services, competitive awards (the Mercury Award) and published a regular magazine, Onboard Hospitality. On May 7, 2014, the International Travel Catering Association announced it was liquidating its operations.^[2]

The ITCA endowed a chair in Production and Operations Management at the University of Surrey.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Salina Christmas Name change for IFCA reflects travel catering mandate 18 March 2005 The Moodie Report
2. http://www.pax-intl.com/industry-news/catering-service/2014/05/09/itca-announces-liquidation/#.VHx_lzHF98F ITCA announces liquidation
3. http://www.educationuk.org/pls/hot_bc/bc_profile.page_pls_profile_details?x=186312900203&y=0&a=357&z=3765&p_prof_id=9282&sec_id=25&p_lang=31 Tourism, travel and hospitality