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Zibi Klapsia Named Executive Chef at voco Zeal Exeter

Zeal Hotels has appointed veteran chef Zibi Klapsia to lead the culinary team at the award-winning, net-zero carbon voco Zeal Exeter Science Park. Klapsia brings extensive regional and Michelin-starred experience to the IHG-branded property as it seeks to define sustainable F&B standards.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Leverage Klapsia’s Michelin-starred background and regional expertise to lead the F&B operations at IHG's 2025 Opening of the Year.
  2. 2Align culinary operations with the property's status as a lifecycle net-zero carbon hotel, focusing on sustainable sourcing and waste reduction.
  3. 3Note Zeal Hotels' expansion plans as they seek to replicate this sustainable model in other strategic UK locations.

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Source: eHotelier

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