Sophie Weir

🍳 Chef Jordan leads The Great Bustard in Wiltshire, a top UK gastro destination, emphasizing hyper-local sourcing and sustainability. Formerly of Moor Hall, he uses estate-foraged ingredients to craft menus showcasing seasonal produce. Notable dishes include the estate venison burger with charcoal mayo and truffle fries, and the estate lamb navarin. The pub engages with the local community, incorporating guests' catches into meals, and features a farm shop, treatment room, and accommodations for a complete retreat experience.

🌊 Groupe GM, an international leader in guest amenities, launches the Algotherm Hotel line, featuring products with 98% natural ingredients and enriched with Laminaria Digitata Algae. Since 1962, Algotherm has offered eco-friendly skincare. The new hotel range includes refillable Ecofill dispensers, 375ml Ecosource, and 300ml Ecopump dispensers, alongside 33ml plant-based tubes and 20g RSPO MB certified soap bars. The line promotes sustainability, using recycled cardboard packaging for accessories, under the Care About Earth program.

🌴 From 19-22 September 2025 at Fari Islands, the inaugural Fari Islands Festival brings global visionaries and regional changemakers together at two resorts: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives and Patina Maldives. Focused on five pillars including Culinary Artistry and Nature Amplified, it features experts like Gibbs Kuguru and events like Rupi Kaur's performance. Supported by Fari Campus, the festival emphasizes cultural and ecological connections, aiming for transformative guest experiences and community impact.