The company plans to install more than 400 EV chargers in the region by 2025 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ In line with Marriott International's net zero ambitions and global commitment to source a minimum of 30% of its overall electricity from renewable energy by 2025, the company today announced that it plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) network across Asia Pacific. By the end of 2023, the company expects to sign EV MoU agreements to construct and operate EV charging infrastructures in nine markets, including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and Vietnam, providing guests with ways to travel more sustainably. The MoU agreements stipulate the planned installation of more than 400 EV chargers across the nine markets by end of 2025. "As climate impacts intensify across the globe, there is a growing urgency for us to increase use of renewable energy," said Neeraj Govil, Senior Vice President, Operations, Asia Paci
The Westin Surabaya offers handcrafted snow skin mooncakes for the first time, available now until 10th September SURABAYA, Indonesia, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ The Westin Surabayaunveiled a series of handmade snow skin mooncakes to add a unique twist and touch of love from The Westin Surabaya culinary team to this year's family gatherings. The debut marks the first time The Westin Surabayateam presents snow skin mooncakes to family, friends, and guests for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. 3,000 years of history continued at The Westin Surabaya The origins of the mooncake lie in ancient times and can be traced back over 3,000 years. However, it was not until the Yuan Dynasty (1271 to 1368) that this sweet pastry treat became synonymous with the auspicious mid-autumn festival - one of four significant holidays in the Chinese calendar held on the 15thday of the 8thmonth of the lunar year. Traditionally baked mooncakes are made from a sweet, dense pastry filled with either delic