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GTHA marks 100th anniversary with commitment to sustainability
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) announced a legacy partnership with La Tablée des Chefs to aid in bringing sustainable and accessible food recovery programs to hotels across the Greater Toronto Area.
“The Greater Toronto Hotel Association is shaping the future of the hotel industry, through investments in scholarships, upholding service excellence and commitment to sustainability,” says Sara Anghel, president and CEO, GTHA. “In partnering with La Tablée des Chefs, we are paving the way for our members to turn food surplus into food security, strengthening both our social impact and our sustainability efforts.”
The new partnership was officially announced at GTHA’s 100th Anniversary celebration at the historic Fairmont Royal York hotel, with the celebration itself launching the program.
La Tablée des Chefs, a nationally recognized non-profit organization, leads food recovery efforts across Canada with the mission to “feed and educate.” In 2023 alone, their food recovery program successfully diverted 2.3 million meals from landfill to communities in need. Through this new partnership, GTHA is streamlining their member’s access to waste reduction initiatives, and providing reliable coordination of services.
When member hotels elect into the program through GTHA, La Tablée des Chefs will coordinate the entire process, connecting participating establishments with trusted community organizations who will organize the retrieval of donations and distribute to beneficiaries on the hotel’s behalf.
This legacy initiative is charting an ambitious course for the future and emphasizing its dedication to advancing the hotel industry through scholarships, training and education initiatives and strong advocacy.
