SEATTLE, WA, November 20, 2025. WhereNext DMC, a luxury destination management company (DMC) in Latin America, today announced that food and travel journalist Nicholas Gill has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. WhereNext DMC is based in Seattle, with regional headquarters incorporated in Colombia and Peru.
Gill is a James Beard Award-nominated author and the co-author of Central and The Latin American Cookbook with Virgilio Martínez. His next book, Eating the Amazon, is forthcoming. He has reported on travel and gastronomy for decades, and he brings that experience and his knowledge of the region to the WhereNext DMC product and creative team. He also contributes to The New York Times and founded New Worlder, an award-winning newsletter and podcast.
The Nicholas Gill x WhereNext Collection
Gill and the WhereNext DMC team will build the Nicholas Gill x WhereNext Collection, a series of restaurants and culinary experiences across Peru and Colombia. We will add it to our tailor-made itineraries for trade partners.
“This is about showcasing real travel experiences that don’t live on Top 10 lists,” said Nicholas Gill. “It’s for clients who want to offer their guests the opportunity to explore the boundaries and possibilities of cuisine in the Americas.”
Gill will also help design, and lead part of, co-branded small-group culinary journeys under the Nicholas Gill x WhereNext DMC name. We will offer them only to select clients in luxury travel, up to two trips a year. Guests will see Latin American gastronomy through a writer who has spent his career reporting on it.
“Nicholas’ approach goes far beyond awards and best-of lists,” said Gregg Bleakney, Founder and CEO of WhereNext DMC. “I have a deep admiration for him, a kid from the Midwest who dreamed of becoming a writer and exploring the world beyond chain restaurants and strip malls. It’s incredible to see how he’s followed his curiosity and built deep knowledge of gastronomy and cultural understanding. What excites me most is the opportunity to share his world and inspire travelers through this relationship with WhereNext.”
What This Means for Our Partners
For travel advisors, tour operators, and MICE partners, Gill’s appointment adds his network, his credibility as a journalist, and his fluency in the region. Partners can offer their guests experiences those guests could not find on their own.
Gill’s role may also grow into exclusive trip licensing and deeper itinerary curation for WhereNext DMC clients.
