Category: News
Rosewood Hotel Group launches sustainability roadmap
WORLDWIDE: Rosewood Hotel Group has launched a new roadmap aimed at “delivering …
Millennium Hotels launches sustainable food initiative
UAE: Millennium Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Watermelon, a leading food and beverage procurement platform.
Ecostars hotel standard achieves GSTC-Recognised status
WORLDWIDE: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has announced the Ecostars Standard has gained GSTC-Recognised status.
American Express launches sustainable hotel directory
US: American Express Travel is expanding its signature hotel programmes to make it easier for cardholders to identify sustainable hotels.
Summit reveals “complete change of mindset” needed for sustainable business travel
US: The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Sustainability Summit brought together industry experts from hotels and across the sector with some urging for a “complete change of mindset” along with collaboration to make green business travel work.
easyJet Holidays part of first “ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses”
UK: UNWTO has joined forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab and easyJet Holidays to develop the first ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses.
GHA Green Collection adds more than 100 Minor Hotels
THAILAND: More than 100 properties operated by Minor Hotels, have been included in the GHA Green Collection, which offers travellers the choice to book a more sustainable hotel.
Melia to use “digital twinning” to measure water
WORLDWIDE: Meliá Hotels International is to create “digital twins” of the water infrastructure at its properties, to help monitor consumption as well as identify anomalies and improvement areas. Report by Mark Caswell
Washington DC to host second Sustainability Summit for business travel
US: Tomorrow the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will be hosting its second global Sustainability Summit, in Washington DC.
Californian hotel aims to be carbon neutral by next year
US: The Ameswell Hotel, a design and technology-inspired hotel in California, is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2024.
Exclusive Collection partners with RAW Charging to roll out EV chargers
UK: Exclusive Collection has partnered with RAW Charging to install EV chargers at five of its venues so far. Mark Caswell reports
Luxury hospitality company Inspirato joins Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
UK: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has announced Inspirato Incorporated as its newest member.
Fully electric room2 Belfast to open this summer
EUROPE: The Lamington Group is adding to its net zero “hometel” brand with the opening of room2 Belfast this summer.
Edyn publishes first ESG impact report
EUROPE: Hospitality group edyn has published its inaugural impact report, with details including reductions in CO2 emissions and plans to improve waste data. Mark Caswell reports
Indian Hotels Company to “phase out” single-use plastic
INDIA: Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has said it is committed to reducing single-use plastic across its portfolio.