During ITB Berlin 2012, the world’s leading travel trade show, HIH presented Health Cuisine to Ministries of Tourism as luxury Healthy Gastronomy book and Wellness Destinations Guide, yielding in endorsements from the Director of International Tourism Promotion from Indonesia of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (pictured left) as well as the Vice Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic with the President of the Caribbean Traveling Network and President Association of Eco Tourism & Culture (pictured right). Indonesia was represented at ITB Berlin 2012 for the 42nd time and is investing in the next ITB Berlin 2013 as official country partner. Apart from taking a bigger space to showcase more sellers, it will use culinary diplomacy to entice international buyers and the media. By diner invitation of the Indonesian Embassy in Germany at The Westin Grand in Berlin, HIH spoke with officials about ”Indonesia as top Health Cuisine destination”. Indonesia being the biggest archipelago country in the world, offers a great bio-diversity and equally diverse and healthy Gastronomy. It is rich with long history, cultures, natural attractions, heritage, fascinating geological formations and an established offering in luxury tourism from prestigious hotel, golf, spa, yacht to wedding and honeymoon packages. The campaign promoting “Wonderful Indonesia“ reflects the wide range of tourism products on offer, which in 2010 attracted seven million visitors to the country. Post ITB Berlin, HIH is working on similar endorsements for Health Cuisine from the Jordan Tourism Board, the Tourism Directory of Kashmir in India and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to establish partnerships in the promotion of healthy gastronomy and wellness destinations.
Hong Kong Chef Ken Yu of Michelin-awarded restaurant ’Cuisine Cuisine’ at The Mira Hong Kong joined Health Cuisine this February. After Chef Pablo of SHA Wellness Clinic in Spain and Chef Paisarn of Chiva-Som in Thailand, Chef Yu is now the 3rd acclaimed Chef to be featured in this unique book about healthy gastronomy by Hospitality in Health (HIH). With more than 25 years of experience in Hong Kong’s leading culinary establishments, Chef Yu brings contemporary authentic Cantonese Haute Cuisine to discerning diners at Cuisine Cuisine. He has honed his skills in a number of renowned hotels and restaurants, including the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui, The Venetian Macao and the award-winning Lei Garden. Health Cuisine author Nico Dingemans, ”Chef Yu is known to create innovative ways of transforming the finest ingredients from mother nature into magnificent dishes. It was a pleasure to watch him work in his kitchen and, more so, to sample his beautiful Cantonese dishes. Seemingly simple, his dishes are highly creative and within that simplicity lies the accumulated wisdom of Shí Liáo (Chinese food therapy), a facinating legacy of authentic Chinese food knowlegde with health benefits which Chef Yu incorporates into his menu with a contemporary presentation. And that’s what brought us to Hong Kong, legacy”. The Mira Hong Kong is pure indulgence for the stylish and savvy modern traveler. With its hip interiors, innovative cuisine, crisp amenities and passionate service culture, this multi award-winning 5* Downtown Hotel has created a new benchmark in Hong Kong and Asia’s hospitality landscape. A stunning hotel showcasing 492 guest rooms, The Mira includes 57 beautiful suites, a Mira Club lounge, a penthouse Ballroom, and a host of award-winning gourmet outlets. The Mira Hong Kong is a member of Design Hotels and HIP Hotels.
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Gold Circle Award 2011 – Agoda.com
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Hot New Hotels List 2010 – Travel Agent Magazine | Luxury Travel Advisor
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Best New Hotel 2009 – Time Out Magazine, Best New Business Hotel 2009 – Travel Weekly
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Best Designed & Boutique Hotels in China – China Hotel Starlight Awards 2010
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Best Business Hotel in Hong Kong – TTG China Travel Awards 2010
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Best Presidential and Executive Suite in Hong Kong, The Hurun Report 2010
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Mira Club, Best Executive Club in Hong Kong, The Hurun Report 2010
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MiraSpa, Conde Naste Traveler [US] – The Hot List 2010
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MiraSpa, Urban Spa of the Year – AsiaSpa Awards 2010
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Cuisine Cuisine, **Two Michelin Star** Nouveau Chinese Cuisine, 2011
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Cuisine Cuisine, Hong Kong Tatler’s Best Restaurants – Luxe Dining Guide 2010
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COCO, Winning Signature Cafe-patisserie head-lined by Pastry Chef Jean-Marc
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COCO, Top 100 exceptional Shops & Services 2009 – The List
Health Cuisine by HIH was delighted to join internationally renowned experts in the judging panel of the Gulfood Awards 2012, which celebrates the people and companies behind the region’s exceptional food and drink industry. The Gulfood Awards have firmly established themselves as the region’s leading and most sought after accolade providing winners with an independent and prestigious endorsement of their achievements. By rewarding and celebrating excellence in twenty categories, the Awards aim to recognize and champion innovation, the highest levels of service, the very best standards as well as enhancing the region’s international reputation for excellent food and beverage products and services.
20 Awards across 8 categories
The 2012 Gulfood Awards were divided into eight categories and entries opened to products, services and initiatives launched in the Middle East since 1 March, 2011 and were judged by an international panel of independent industry experts. The 3 categories of particular interest to Hospitality in Health (HIH) were: “Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative”, “Best new health food or beverage ingredient” and “Best health education initiative”. Dubai World Trade Center has done a fantastic job organizing this event and promoting these much needed health & sustainability categories in the Middle East region.
In a public move to foster reader involvement, Health Cuisine launched a crowdsourcing campaign on awarded crowdfunding platform Symbid.com. Dutch-based Symbid enables local and foreign investors to become micro-owners of innovative start-ups and enterprises with special ideas. Incentivized by HIH with a free Special Edition of Health Cuisine once published, investors actively help reach the target for this culinary project through funds and word-of-mouth-marketing towards the publication of the book.
Health Cuisine is proud to announce a stellar start with two of the best Wellness Resorts & Chefs in Asia and Europe having joined Health Cuisine – the luxury cookbook & wellness destinations guide featuring 12 Chefs in 12 Destinations worldwide. Following the culinary journey to Executive Chef Pablo Montoro at SHA Wellness Clinic in the secluded hillside of Albir in Alicante, Spain in September 2011, the 2nd culinary journey brought Health Cuisine author Nico Dingemans and renowned photographer Jan Bartelsman to Thailand in October 2011, where they featured award-winning Spa Cuisine by Chef Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat at Chiva-Som International Health Resort, in addition to an extra feature of the world-class Chiva-Som Academy in Bangkok.
Chiva-Som International Health Resort – Hua Hin, Thailand
- Top Ten Best Cooking Classes, Top Ten Best Cuisine and Top Ten Best Medical Spa, SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Crystal Award 2011
- Ranked 2nd – Destination Spa, Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards 2011
- Best Overseas Health and Wellness Property, Luxury Travel & Style Magazine 2011 Gold List
- Top 5 Best Overseas Spa Retreat and The World’s Top 25 Spas, Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Spa Awards 2011
- Chiva-Som has consistently ranked in the Top 5 Best Overseas Destination Spa, Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards every year since 1999
SHA Wellness Clinic - Alicante, Spain
- Most Excellent European Destination Spa, Conde Nast Johansens 2012
- Best Medical Wellness & Beauty Resort, FIT Health & Wellness Award 2011
- Favourite Medical / Thermal / Natural Spa, Conde Nast Traveller 2010
- Best Spa of Spain, Conde Nast Traveler 2010
- Best Health Hotel, Hostelco 2010
- Favourite Spa of Spain, SpaFinder 2010 and 2009
- Best Gastronomy Trend of Spain, Millesime 2009
- Green Award, Fundación Jose Navarro 2009
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