FROM SEA TO SUITE: EMBRACING RESPONSIBLY SOURCED SEAFOOD FOR THE LOCAL HOTEL INDUSTRY
On May 24, 2024, over 50 participants, comprising chefs, procurement officers, and seafood suppliers, gathered at the Marriott Manila for a Responsible Seafood Sourcing (RSS) orientation and education activity organized by USAID Fish Right through Sustainable Fisheries Partnership/Bluer Seas Philippines in partnership with Marriott International Philippines.
The three-hour activity aimed to raise awareness, identify “high-risk” products and “species of concern” in seafood supply chains, and determine practical ways to adopt RSS in its operations. It highlighted the program’s shared advocacy for responsible sourcing with Marriott’s Serve360 sustainability and social impact goals, particularly for seafood products sourced locally.
Newport-owned and managed properties such as the Sheraton Manila Hotel, Hilton Manila, Gordon Ramsay Restaurant, and Hotel Okura Manila expressed interest in promoting sustainable, traceable, and responsibly sourced seafood. Other Marriott properties, such as The Westin Sonata, Clark Marriott, and Sheraton Bay, also attended. This underscores Better Seafood Philippines’ commitment to protecting the oceans and guaranteeing #supplychain equity for local fishing communities through #responsiblesourcing.