El Gouna Red Sea and Flavor Republic Ventures Elevate the Culinary Scene through ‘Taste El Gouna,’ a First-of-Its-Kind Culinary Platform
El Gouna partners with Flavor Republic Ventures to work on developing a gastronomy platform. It is gearing up to position El Gouna as a powerful global culinary destination.
10 November 2025, El Gouna – With a bold vision to establish the town as the Red Sea’s leading gastrotourism contender on the global stage, El Gouna has signed a long-term collaboration agreement with Flavor Republic Ventures. This partnership aims to launch ‘Taste El Gouna’, an innovative gastronomy platform showcasing El Gouna’s vibrant culinary scene and distinctive cultural identity.
The strategic partnership will see El Gouna and Flavor Republic Ventures joining forces to expand the town’s culinary landscape. Together, they will create initiatives that attract an international audience with an eye for gastrotourism and lifestyle travel. Building on El Gouna’s pioneering role in developing platforms across art, culture, sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and gastronomy, this step is a natural evolution. Its flagship event, the El Gouna Film Festival, which just celebrated its eighth edition, further reinforces its position as a cultural hub.
The town continues to lead and inspire its community. It is reinforcing its role as a destination for innovation and global dining excellence. With over 100 diverse dining experiences blending local authenticity and global flavors, El Gouna continues to set the standard for gastronomy on the Red Sea.
The move also leverages the success of Cairo Food Week and WHEN WE EAT’s creators – Flavor Republic Ventures. Their narrative-led approach will expand the Red Sea destination’s commanding global presence into the world of gastronomy – from cultural tourism to fine dining.
Through this partnership, El Gouna and Flavor Republic Ventures will collaborate on upcoming culinary initiatives and sustainability practices. The official launch of “Taste El Gouna” will take place on November 19, 2025. This will mark the beginning of a year-round calendar of events celebrating El Gouna’s dynamic and expanding dining scene. As a result, the town will garner a stronger global presence and spotlight Egypt’s diverse Red Sea ecosystem.
The program will feature a curated lineup of experiences that bring together El Gouna’s restaurants and gastronomes with world-renowned chefs and culinary innovators.
This long-term relationship reflects both El Gouna and Flavor Republic Ventures’ shared dedication to champion Egypt’s Red Sea gastrotourism on a global stage.
