Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Recently, The Alliance Network—an international organization specializing in hospitality management, the food industry, and culinary arts education with members in 22 countries across all continents, including Turkey, Canada, Cyprus, France, Mexico, Finland, Chile, Cameroon, Singapore, Malta, the United States, Greece, Taiwan, Russia, Indonesia, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Lebanon, South Korea, and Thailand—hosted the Sustainability in Hospitality Contest 2025.

This global competition challenged students from member countries to present innovative business ideas aimed at building a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry. Dusit Thani College students rose to the occasion, triumphing over international peers to claim both the Grand Prize and Runner-Up Award.

Grand Prize: “SHINRAI” Presented by first-year students from the Professional Culinary Arts (International Program)—Ms. Sirin Nantaprayoon, Ms. Runchana Thumthan, and Mr. Phichayut Saechiam—the project embodied the principles of Zero-Waste Gastronomy. By blending Japanese culinary techniques with locally sourced Thai ingredients, the team proposed a fine-dining experience that minimizes food waste, supports small-scale producers, and reduces carbon emissions, all while telling a deeply rooted regional story through cuisine.

Runner-Up: “Re-leaf” This project was developed by Mr. Kullakola Kuramarohit (Hospitality Management, International Program) alongside Mr. Nattawat Theeraloetphanit, and Ms. Kanthima Mongkolyong (Professional Culinary Arts, International Program). Their concept introduced a new model of sustainable wellness tourism in Chiang Rai, Thailand, through an eco-conscious farm-stay experience. Integrating traditional healing wisdom with circular economy principles, the project aims to empower local communities and offer travelers an authentic, immersive connection to place.

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