PANEL 2: Aquinity8: When water sets the standards – a new paradigm for gastronomy and tourism

BLED WATER FORUM 2026 This session explores how water quality is becoming a defining standard in gastronomy and tourism. It highlights new trends in coffee, cocktails and food pairing, showing how water influences taste, sustainability and guest experience in the hospitality sector. Moderator: Milin Patel Speakers: Boštjan Oblak, Co-founder, Aquinity8, Slovenia Silvia Stefanuca-Serban, Beverage Architect & Experience Curator, Romania Danijel Galjot, F&B manager, hotel Triglav Bled – food and water pairing, Slovenia, European Water Sommelier Association Haneul Kim, Vice President KISA and EWSA, South Korea John Zhu, Founder of Purelogica Academy, Master Water-Wine-Tea Sommelier, China