In 2024, Hotel Splendide Royal obtained the internationally recognized Green Globe sustainability certification. Among the many projects the hotel has been carrying out since 2015 is a commitment to increasingly environmentally and socially responsible gastronomy.
Our circular economy program helps combat waste by transforming scraps into compost. This compost is then used by the San Gottardo Foundation's beneficiaries to grow the vegetables for I Due Sud in "our" garden, located just a few kilometers from Lugano.
Brewed in collaboration with Officina della Birra in Bioggio—the first company to revive beer production in Ticino in 1999—"1887 La Splendida" is a sustainable lager made using surplus bread from our kitchens. This initiative transforms food waste into a high-quality craft beer, embodying our commitment to circular economy principles.
Since 2023, linden and chestnut honey from the OTAF Foundation, along with their jams, have been part of I Due Sud's offerings. Hotel Splendide employees dedicate volunteer days at Fattoria OTAF, which is managed by individuals with diverse abilities.
Our Chef, Marco Veneruso, has been selected by Slow Food and is now part of the Chefs' Alliance, a community of passionate professionals who champion sustainable and responsible agriculture, promote local products, and preserve traditional culinary knowledge.
