The path to zero waste
While environmental issues continue to concern the business world, many companies are yet to adopt practices that support sustainability. Daniel Solomon, founder of HeroGo, provides some much-needed food for thought on how hospitality and F&B firms can become more eco-literate and reach zero waste.
Lifting the lid on food and beverage trends
While restaurants were still reeling from the pandemic in 2021, this year has witnessed fresh flavors and renewed energy on the food scene. Nagi Morkos, founder and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, explores several key trends that are shaping the future of food and beverage.
GCC hotels can achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Hotels throughout the region can create a bespoke roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. While many independent hotels, three- and four-star properties lack the necessary support of consultants to design, plan and execute a carbon-neutral roadmap, major international hotel brands already have the necessary resources to achieve their sustainability goals. The main challenges are: carbon footprint assessments across the hotel and its value chain; a lack of financial resources, with little or no budget allocated for climate-related activities; higher costs associated with sustainable products; and insufficient regulatory incentives to support a hotel’s net zero transition.
Discussing culinary trends with Thomas Kyritsis, Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu is the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes. Offering a range of widely recognized training programs in the fields of gastronomy, wine, hospitality and tourism, this 125-year-old institution is leading the way in industry-related education. Here, Dr. Thomas Kyritsis, the school’s program director of culinary industry management (BBA) and culinary innovation management (MSc), discusses culinary trends.
The world’s first sustainable eating NFTs debut in Dubai
Linking art to sustainable eating and drinking, four talented Dubai-based artists created the eye-catching NFT collection.
Toward a more sustainable IHG: scents to be part of the brand experience
Byredo amenities will be rolled out across properties in a first milestone under IHG’s goal to eliminate single use items by 2030.
Jumeirah Restaurants is the first in the region to introduce traceable seafood
Jumeirah Restaurants will implement a QR Code that diners can scan to view all traceability details of their fish and discover its journey.
Worldchefs and Food for Soul partner on sustainability education
Worldchefs developed the Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals curriculum in 2018 to teach chefs how to act sustainably.
How hotels are adopting greener practices
Besides being trendy nowadays, sustainable hotels with strategic eco-friendly initiatives, can be true agents of change.
From “eat your greens” to going green
Because restaurants generate large volumes of waste, use a considerable amount of energy and exhaust natural resources, many of them are incorporating sustainable initiatives into their daily operations. Chirine Salha discusses the various ways establishments are flying the green flag.