Mercure Hotels celebrates 50 years of uniquely local foodie experiences with "Discover Local: The Bucket List Edition"

05.12.2023 - 08:38 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis

Mercure has partnered with Munchies and TOPJAW to inspire the palates of world travelers with 50 amazing food & drink experiences around the globe.

To mark its 50th anniversary, Mercure announce the launch of its very own ‘Bucket List’ designed to inspire guests, travelers and passionate foodies to embark on a journey of local discovery. Mercure’s Bucket List (live on December 1st) is a selection of 50 handpicked food and drink experiences from around the world, representing some of the best and most unique places to eat and drink, whilst staying at a Mercure property. The curated list is set to be revealed at a celebratory event on December 5th at Mercure Porto Centro Aliados in Portugal.

“At Mercure, we believe that food and beverage are universal symbols of welcome and are at the heart of how we experience new cultures,” said James Wheatcroft, Global SVP Midscale Brands at Accor. “In honor of our 50th anniversary, Mercure invites travelers to ‘Discover Local’, everywhere. For many of us, that means sampling the best food and drinks that each unique corner of the world has to offer. With the help of our partners at TOPJAW and Munchies, we are thrilled to share these 50 amazing culinary adventures that we hope will inspire our guests, fans, and followers.”

The Bucket List is an extension of Mercure popular ‘Discover Local’ program, which highlights local specialties and reveals unexpected local stories to our guests. . To create the foodie-driven Bucket List, Mercure engaged its global network, asking hotel teams and staff to submit their top local culinary experiences. The submissions were reviewed by a panel of food and travel experts including TOPJAW- food and travel filmmakers, and Munchies – Food by Vice, as well as Mercure Global Marketing team.

At the official reveal party, taking place at Mercure Porto Centro Aliados, guests will be transported around the world to destinations in the UK, Italy, Vietnam, Australia, and Argentina, through five beautifully designed and locally inspired stations. At each station, one of the 50 foodie experiences featured on Mercure’s Bucket List will be carefully re-interpreted by local chefs, bartenders, and suppliers. Guests will have the chance to discover and sample the unique food and drink experiences, whilst also enjoying live musical performances and opportunity to meet Jesse Burgess from TOPJAW.

Each of the 50 Bucket List experiences is tied to a Mercure hotel destination. With over 950 hotels worldwide, from Jakarta to Oxford, Mercure presence around the globe is incredibly wide-ranging, with hotel teams who are not only genuinely knowledgeable about their cities, but also dialed into the evolving culture of their neighborhoods. Listed below are a few