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Relais & Châteaux chefs pledge to stop serving eel with immediate effect to prevent its extinction

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

PARIS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Relais & Châteaux's World Culinary Council has voted to immediately remove eel from their own menus and are sending a call to action to the rest of the group's 580 hotels and restaurants to do the same, after its NGO partner Ethic Ocean launched an alert that public authorities must urgently listen to scientists who recommend suspending European eel fishing.

Key Points: 
  • In this context, the 21 Relais & Châteaux chefs elected to the Association's World Culinary Council gathered in October and voted to approve an immediate ban of European eel from its menus.
  • As the world's largest network of chefs, Relais & Châteaux hopes to save this species."
  • Laurent Gardinier said: "We have an acute understanding that Relais & Châteaux, and our very art de vivre, is dependent on nature.
  • To learn more about sustainability at Relais & Châteaux, the Association's annual report with 15 objectives for 2025 and 2030 can be found here:

Relais & Châteaux chefs pledge to stop serving eel with immediate effect to prevent its extinction

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

PARIS, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Relais & Châteaux's World Culinary Council has voted to immediately remove eel from their own menus and are sending a call to action to the rest of the group's 580 hotels and restaurants to do the same, after its NGO partner Ethic Ocean launched an alert that public authorities must urgently listen to scientists who recommend suspending European eel fishing.

Key Points: 
  • In this context, the 21 Relais & Châteaux chefs elected to the Association's World Culinary Council gathered in October and voted to approve an immediate ban of European eel from its menus.
  • As the world's largest network of chefs, Relais & Châteaux hopes to save this species."
  • Laurent Gardinier said: "We have an acute understanding that Relais & Châteaux, and our very art de vivre, is dependent on nature.
  • To learn more about sustainability at Relais & Châteaux, the Association's annual report with 15 objectives for 2025 and 2030 can be found here:

RELAIS & CHATEAUX AND SLOW FOOD TAKE A STAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE CULINARY HERITAGE OF CHEESES & WINES ACROSS THE GLOBE

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

PARIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year since 2016, Relais & Châteaux chefs have been participating in the Slow Food movement to promote good, clean, and fair food for all while combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year since 2016, Relais & Châteaux chefs have been participating in the Slow Food movement to promote good, clean, and fair food for all while combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.
  • To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
    This year, in September and October 2023, Relais & Châteaux members will raise awareness of local cheeses, wines, and other fermented products.
  • Therefore, Relais & Châteaux has shared Slow Food guidelines on cheese and wine within the network.
  • To illustrate this campaign, Relais & Châteaux has chosen five emblematic properties to showcase traditional products and production methods: Relais & Châteaux l'Auberge Basque, Relais & Châteaux Zornitza Family Estate, Relais & Châteaux Tributary, Relais & Châteaux Taubenkobel, Relais & Châteaux Delaire Graff Estate.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX AND SLOW FOOD TAKE A STAND TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE CULINARY HERITAGE OF CHEESES & WINES ACROSS THE GLOBE

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

PARIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year since 2016, Relais & Châteaux chefs have been participating in the Slow Food movement to promote good, clean, and fair food for all while combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Each year since 2016, Relais & Châteaux chefs have been participating in the Slow Food movement to promote good, clean, and fair food for all while combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.
  • To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
    This year, in September and October 2023, Relais & Châteaux members will raise awareness of local cheeses, wines, and other fermented products.
  • Therefore, Relais & Châteaux has shared Slow Food guidelines on cheese and wine within the network.
  • To illustrate this campaign, Relais & Châteaux has chosen five emblematic properties to showcase traditional products and production methods: Relais & Châteaux l'Auberge Basque, Relais & Châteaux Zornitza Family Estate, Relais & Châteaux Tributary, Relais & Châteaux Taubenkobel, Relais & Châteaux Delaire Graff Estate.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX IS TAKING ACTION TO SERVE SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND MOLLUSKS "SEAsonality" FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY

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Monday, June 5, 2023

PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood. The first and most essential criterion is verification of stock status.

Key Points: 
  • For the sixth straight year, Relais & Châteaux will celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, in partnership with Ethic Ocean.
  • PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood.
  • This way, they become public ambassadors for best practices – not only in the restaurant, but at the fishmonger's, too.
  • This notion of SEAsonality helps us better grasp the true urgency of protecting the ocean," says Mauro Colagreco, Vice President of Relais & Châteaux.

RELAIS & CHATEAUX IS TAKING ACTION TO SERVE SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT FISH, CRUSTACEANS, AND MOLLUSKS "SEAsonality" FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 5, 2023

PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood. The first and most essential criterion is verification of stock status.

Key Points: 
  • For the sixth straight year, Relais & Châteaux will celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8, in partnership with Ethic Ocean.
  • PARIS, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Relais & Châteaux wants to amplify the theme of SEAsonality and unearth that the notion of "seasonality" is not necessarily a criterion of sustainability when it comes to seafood.
  • This way, they become public ambassadors for best practices – not only in the restaurant, but at the fishmonger's, too.
  • This notion of SEAsonality helps us better grasp the true urgency of protecting the ocean," says Mauro Colagreco, Vice President of Relais & Châteaux.

Vancouver Golf Club Announces Rob Feenie as Culinary Director and Chef-In-Residence

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Monday, March 13, 2023

Feenie officially joins the team as Culinary Director and Chef-In-Residence, with a new menu expected to launch in late-April.

Key Points: 
  • Feenie officially joins the team as Culinary Director and Chef-In-Residence, with a new menu expected to launch in late-April.
  • “Our new F&B program has been in the works for some time, and one of my primary goals was to bolster the Club’s culinary repertoire, and Rob is certainly one of the best,” says Brad Pinnell, General Manager, Vancouver Golf Club.
  • “Brad is an incredible leader, and we are lucky to have him back on our coast at Vancouver Golf Club,” says Feenie.
  • For more information about Vancouver Golf Club, please visit www.vancouvergolfclub.com .

Chappellet Becomes the Only American Winery to Be Named a Relais & Châteaux Preferred Partner

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Napa Valley’s acclaimed Chappellet winery ( www.chappellet.com ) is excited to announce that it has been invited to become a Relais & Châteaux Preferred Partner.

Key Points: 
  • Napa Valley’s acclaimed Chappellet winery ( www.chappellet.com ) is excited to announce that it has been invited to become a Relais & Châteaux Preferred Partner.
  • With this honor, Chappellet becomes the first American winery to be invited to become a Preferred Partner and joins an exclusive list of some of the world’s top wineries to be named a Relais & Châteaux Partner.
  • Preferred Partners are selected based on their shared values with Relais & Châteaux and their ability to provide unique and unforgettable experiences in their signature areas of expertise.
  • “As a multigeneration, family-owned-and-operated winery that shares Relais & Châteaux's values and passion for excellence, we are thrilled to build on our longstanding relationship with Relais & Châteaux as a Preferred Partner,” said Cyril Chappellet, the second-generation president and chairman of Chappellet.

Mews closes $185 Million in fundraising to transform the hospitality industry for brands and their guests

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

AMSTERDAM and NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mews , a leader in hospitality technology, today announced it has closed its Series C round at $185 million.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM and NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mews , a leader in hospitality technology, today announced it has closed its Series C round at $185 million.
  • "Our mission is to transform the hospitality industry with cloud solutions that make hospitality more rewarding for everyone," said Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews.
  • To learn more about the Mews Hospitality Cloud , visit: www.mews.com
    Mews is a leading platform for the new era of hospitality.
  • The Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses.

Mews closes $185 Million in fundraising to transform the hospitality industry for brands and their guests

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 15, 2022

AMSTERDAM and NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mews , a leader in hospitality technology, today announced it has closed its Series C round at $185 million.

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM and NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mews , a leader in hospitality technology, today announced it has closed its Series C round at $185 million.
  • "Our mission is to transform the hospitality industry with cloud solutions that make hospitality more rewarding for everyone," said Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews.
  • To learn more about the Mews Hospitality Cloud , visit: www.mews.com
    Mews is a leading platform for the new era of hospitality.
  • The Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses.