Marriott announces water usage decrease in line with 2020 goal

Marriott has announced its water usage throughout its worldwide hotels has decreased in 2014 by 5.3% over 2013, and 16.3% compared to 2007.

The hotel group announced these figures on Sunday 20th March – the eve of World Water Day. Vice President, sustainability and supplier diversity for Marriott, Denise Naguib, said these figures are in line with Marriott decreasing its water usage by 16% towards 2020.

In 2007, the company set  2020 goals to reduce water consumption by 20% as well as energy reductions of 20% across its range of hotels worldwide, as part of a broader global sustainability strategy.

“We are extremely pleased with our 2014 water intensity results,” Naguib added.

“Water conservation is an area of sustainability where hotels, associates, and guests can directly aid the environment by reducing their water usage, whether it is through the fitting of low flow showers and toilets in guest bathrooms, irrigation systems installed on properties, or guests choosing to not have towels changed every day,” she added.

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Shortage of chefs in the UK

New research has found there’s a shortage of skilled chefs across the UK with nearly 47% of vacancies for chefs proving difficult to fill, due to a lack of skilled applicants.

VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has found chefs made up 21% of all skill shortage vacancies for skilled trades, suggesting businesses are struggling to recruit the skilled chefs they need.

Last week was English Tourism Week (14-22 March) so VisitEngland encouraged young people to enter the industry and in particular, urged them to consider being a chef as a career option during the week’s activities.

Emphasising the work already being done by the hospitality sector to attract young people to take up apprenticeships, the board also urged the entire industry to make greater efforts to recruit more chefs.

English tourism is predicted to be one of the biggest drivers of economic growth for the UK over the next decade. Tourism is already worth £106bn (9% of the total GDP) supporting 2.6 million jobs. By 2025, the value of tourism in England is set to double to over £216bn, providing one in every 10 jobs.

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The first Tomorrowland Rum – The Elixir of Life

After 9 years of aging, the secret is ready to be unveiled…

The first Tomorrowland Rum – The Elixir of Life – arrived at Tomorrowland.

In 2004 – the first year of Tomorrowland – 10 oak Tomorrowland barrels where stocked deep in the Bacardi cellars hidden in Puerto Rico. This all to blend a special 10 year old Rum next year to celebrate Tomorrowlands 10 year anniversary.

Now in world premiere, Tomorrowland gives you the chance to taste this amazing Rum one year before it’s ready to leave the cellars.

The maestros de Ron came over from Puerto Rico to fill 3 hand crafter CRYSTAL bottles.