GlutenFreeTravelSite and Gluten-Free Faces Announce Initiative To Broaden Reach of Online Gluten-Free Dining and Travel Reviews
GlutenFreeTravelSites reviews now accessible through Gluten-Free Faces Gluten-Free Maps page
“Not only do we offer this functionality on our own site, but now members of Gluten-Free Faces, the largest gluten-free social networking site on the Internet, will be able to access this same helpful information.”
GlutenFreeTravelSite’s reviews, organized geographically, include restaurants, hotels/resorts, cruises, and grocery stores throughout the world. The reviews help people on gluten-free diets find places that accommodate their diet – whether they’re looking for a new place to try in their neighborhood or a safe place to eat while traveling. The free site even allows users to narrow their search to the town/city or zip code level. The results appear on a Google map, and users can click on any establishment to link to the review.
“We are proud to be the only review-focused website -- not simply a directory-style listing -- where you can get personal feedback on some of the world’s most accommodating places for gluten-free meals,” said Karen Broussard, founder and president of GlutenFreeTravelSite. “Not only do we offer this functionality on our own site, but now members of Gluten-Free Faces, the largest gluten-free social networking site on the Internet, will be able to access this same helpful information.”
“We see a lot of synergy between our two sites, and we are thrilled to add GlutenFreeTravelSite’s gluten-free search/mapping feature to the other valuable resources within our global gluten-free social network,” added Chad Hines, founder of Gluten-Free Faces, who has been living with Celiac Disease for over 20 years. “The gluten-free community deserves to have online resources that provide them with relevant, updated, and meaningful information. This partnership will give gluten-free individuals just that…trusted information that will make their lives without gluten a little easier, safer, and happier.”
Most people who follow gluten-free diets do so because of Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disease in which the body is unable to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. People with “gluten intolerance,” autism, and other health concerns have also found that a gluten-free diet can help reduce their symptoms. A recent U.S. News and World Report article estimated that 15-25% of consumers are looking for gluten-free options for various health reasons.
