IHG Properties Across Manila, Makati, Cebu and Batangas Establish Comprehensive Sustainable Dining Initiative
IHG Hotels & Resorts properties across the Philippines have won praise today from international NGO Lever Foundation for their commitment to making 30% of all menu offerings plant-based, with implementation timelines spanning 2025 to 2027. The policy pledge by IHG hotels across the country—Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Holiday Inn & Suites Manila Galleria, Holiday Inn Cebu City, Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Lima Park, and Holiday Inn & Suites Makati—represents one of the most comprehensive plant-based dining initiative undertaken by a major international hotel group in the Philippines. The initiative spans multiple dining venues at the properties including restaurants, room service menus, and banquet offerings.
"Our commitment to increasing plant-based options to
30% across our menus at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Manila
Galleria by 2025 reflects our dedication to sustainable hospitality and
responsible dining," said Patria Puyat, Cluster General Manager at Crowne
Plaza Manila Galleria and Holiday Inn & Suites Manila Galleria. "This
initiative aligns with our global 'Journey to Tomorrow' sustainability program
and reflects our determination to reduce our environmental footprint while
meeting the evolving preferences of today's conscious travelers."
"Holiday Inn Cebu City is fully committed to achieving
the 30% plant-based menu target by 2025 as part of our accelerated
sustainability roadmap," said Gibeth Gloria, General Manager of Holiday
Inn Cebu City. "This measurable commitment allows us to reduce our
ecological footprint while enhancing our culinary offerings significantly. By
expanding plant-based options across our dining venues, we're addressing
growing guest demand for sustainable choices while advancing IHG's
environmental leadership in the Philippine hospitality sector."
"We've always believed that great hospitality is about
making people feel cared for, not just through comfort, but through the choices
we offer,” said Andy Belmonte, General Manager of Holiday Inn & Suites
Makati. “Expanding our menus to include 30% plant-based dishes by the end of
2027 is one way to support our guests' well-being while caring for the planet.
It's a meaningful step for us as part of the Makati community, where modern
living and conscious choices go hand in hand."
“We have long advocated for plant-based food, led by our
Executive Chef, Mike Santiago. This commitment reflects our ongoing efforts to
promote healthier, more sustainable dining experiences, and our openness to
expanding plant-based offerings in the years ahead,” said Mariesol Saballa,
Hotel Manager of Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Lima Park. “We believe in
the power of conscious food choices, and formalizing this direction reinforces
the values we are proud to uphold.”
"It's inspiring to see hospitality brands like IHG
Philippines recognizing that offering more plant-based choices represents
meaningful progress toward a more thoughtful and forward-looking guest
experience," said Marielle Lagulay, Sustainability Program Manager at
Lever Foundation. "This commitment demonstrates how the industry can
evolve with purpose, integrating care for people and the planet with the
quality and comfort guests expect. We hope IHG Philippines’ great initiative
inspires other hospitality groups to pursue similar commitments, understanding
that thoughtful changes in food service can generate substantial positive
impact."
Research shows that plant-based proteins generate up to 90% lower greenhouse gas emissions and require up to 90% less land and water use than animal proteins. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that plant-based foods also generate approximately 50% less food waste than meat and dairy products.
ABOUT LEVER FOUNDATION
Lever Foundation is a global NGO with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.
Lever Foundation works with leading companies to help upgrade their food sourcing for a more humane, safe and sustainable supply chain, focusing on upgraded animal protein and plant-based foods.
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