The Luxury Collection, a part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary lodge manufacturers, immediately proclaims a brand new model partnership with MAD Academy, the trailblazing nonprofit group based by chef René Redzepi, recipient of three MICHELIN Stars, with a deal with remodeling meals methods by means of the individuals who work in meals and hospitality throughout the globe. With greater than 120 lodges and resorts throughout over 40 nations and territories, The Luxurious Assortment boasts a various world portfolio that connects friends to the distinctive wonders of their vacation spot. By its immersive collaboration with MAD Academy, The Luxurious Assortment goals to create a scalable framework to amplify its culinary sustainability initiatives and domesticate environmentally aware operational methods throughout its expansive world footprint.

“The Luxurious Assortment’s lodges and resorts have all the time mirrored and outlined their locations, and with that comes a possibility to protect and improve the distinctive locales we’re privileged to be a part of,” mentioned Bruce Rohr, Vice President and International Model Chief, The Luxurious Assortment. “With properties spanning throughout six continents, we have now a possibility to impact higher change on the planet, and this collaboration with MAD Academy marks an formidable stride for the model. We imagine that as a number one voice on culinary sustainability, MAD Academy brings the experience to assist us rethink conventional fashions and switch principle into follow. We’re hopeful our shared dedication might pave the best way for a extra sustainable future and assist to protect these valuable ecosystems for years to return.”

Inspiring Training and Trade Management

To assist the continuing improvement of its award-winning culinary group, The Luxurious Assortment has launched intensive coaching applications with MAD Academy, providing hands-on workshops for meals business leaders obsessed with environmental sustainability. The tailor-made applications deal with empowering cooks with invaluable expertise and insights with the intent of bolstering sustainability efforts on property, together with the sensible purposes of prioritizing native and seasonal sourcing, lowering meals waste by means of culinary innovation, and fostering the management expertise to encourage optimistic change of their kitchens utilizing real-world inspiration from MAD Academy’s thought leaders inside the hospitality business. With the purpose of emboldening contributors with newfound instruments and enthusiasm to attain their culinary ambitions, we goal for the applications to culminate with a strategic roadmap to assist cooks at their respective properties as they apply learnings and observe progress with the continued assist of MAD Academy’s consultants.

The inaugural coaching program passed off in November 2024, that includes classes led by MAD Academy’s roster of culinary and hospitality visionaries, together with Matthew Orlando, former head chef of Per Se; Portia Hart, founder and proprietor of Blue Apple Seashore; and Christian Puglisi, chef and proprietor of Bæst and Mirabelle Spiseria. Over three days, 13 cooks from The Luxurious Assortment locations all over the world got here collectively in Copenhagen to interact with MAD Academy’s leaders, gaining precious experience and insights that sparked discussions on their short- and long-term sustainability targets, in addition to daring concepts to achieve such benchmarks. This marks the start of this collaboration, as The Luxurious Assortment plans to proceed making strides to advance its sustainability initiatives with extra coaching curriculums all through 2025.

We imagine that working with MAD Academy will enable us to empower our cooks with the instruments and inspiration they should drive innovation in our kitchens. We’ve got been aware in our method, giving cooks the time and assist to soak up new ideas regularly and apply them in phases. Every of our properties is exclusive, and we work intently with our cooks to develop sustainable methods tailor-made to their environments. Whether or not it’s sourcing domestically or minimizing meals waste, our purpose is to undertake considerate, individualized practices that align with the distinct character of every lodge. Nicolas Marzioni, Vice President of Meals & Beverage, Europe – Marriott Worldwide

Fostering the Future

Along with operational enhancements, The Luxurious Assortment is actively collaborating with MAD Academy’s consultants and alumni community to develop bespoke guest-facing applications which might be targeted on cultivating a real sense of group and deeper connections to the land and its tales. From artistic menus celebrating hyperlocal substances to thought-provoking exchanges with native meals producers and MAD Academy leaders, initiatives are taking form throughout the model’s properties, every thoughtfully tailor-made to replicate its vacation spot’s distinctive character and biodiversity.

• The Gritti Palace, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Venice, has collaborated with native suppliers who share its dedication to sustainability, working collectively to combine accountable sourcing into the visitor expertise. The lodge’s reimagined cooking courses on the Gritti Epicurean College provide friends the possibility to pick out recent, domestically sourced seafood and produce on the close by Rialto Fish Market earlier than making ready Venetian-inspired dishes. Incorporating native sourcing practices additionally extends to the lodge’s gardens, together with a brand new plot on Giudecca Island and a backyard on Mazzorbetto Island, the place over 6,000 artichoke vegetation develop. Seasonal menus at Membership del Doge function greens from these gardens, and hand-harvested artichokes are used for welcome facilities and turndown service. By integrating sustainability into the visitor expertise, The Luxurious Assortment goals to assist its perception in impact-driven journey to foster environmental stewardship and join friends, workers, and locals.
• The Romanos, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Costa Navarino, has deepened its collaboration with native producers to supply seasonal, domestically sourced dishes and distinctive culinary experiences. The resort now encompasses a Risotto of the Month, with substances chosen by close by farms for the chef to craft unique recipes. Visitors who order this dish obtain a watercolor postcard with the recipe as a memento to recreate the meal at residence. Every month, the resort additionally hosts a 4-Arms Dinner, the place a visitor chef collaborates with the resort’s chef to mix culinary influences and spotlight native Messenian substances. These dinners, together with cooking courses, farm visits, and workshops, assist friends immerse themselves in Greek culinary traditions. This method displays the resort’s deal with native sourcing, providing genuine eating experiences that may join friends to the area’s agricultural heritage.

A number of lodges inside The Luxurious Assortment portfolio that participated within the inaugural workshop in Copenhagen are prioritizing sustainability by means of work with native meals producers. Collectively, these lodges spotlight native substances whereas supporting regional farmers and providing friends genuine eating experiences.

• At The Alexander, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Yerevan, the group sources recent dairy merchandise from a provider in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor area, featured on the lodge’s breakfast buffet and in a panna cotta dessert made with native matsun, cream, and honey.
• Resort Grande Bretagne, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Athens, helps a household farm in Southern Evia, sourcing natural figs for breakfast, espresso breaks, room facilities, and drinks. This initiative goals to advertise Greek tradition and assist a area impacted by local weather change.
• The Hythe, a Luxurious Assortment Resort, Vail, collaborates with Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Co. in Colorado to supply domestically sourced meats for its culinary choices.

MAD was based with the core perception that meals has the facility to form the longer term for the higher. The Luxurious Assortment shares our sense of awe and respect for nature, our appreciation for gathering folks collectively, and willpower to assist the planet’s longevity, making them thrilling collaborators to drive this mission ahead. By this collaboration, we hope to empower their culinary groups to examine a greater future for each the planet and folks. Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Govt Director of MAD