Category: News
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.
Belfast Hotel Group invests £380,000 in solar energy
EUROPE: Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group, Andras Hotels, has installed 947 solar panels at the group’s Crowne Plaza hotel in Belfast, representing an investment of £380,000.
Accor partners with Green Key and Green Globe for sustainability certification
WORLDWIDE: Accor is aiming for all of its hotels to receive an external sustainability certification before the end of 2026. Mark Caswell reports
IHG offers solar panel projects to its US hotels across three states
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a renewable energy offering for its hotels in select markets across the US
Premier Inn to open first all-electric property this year
UK: Premier Inn will open its first all-electric property this year, as its owner Whitbread’s net zero target is validated by SBTi.
Mansley Serviced Apartments achieves Silver rating from Green Tourism
UK: Mansley Serviced Apartments has announced all seven of its properties have received a Silver rating from Green Tourism.
First carbon positive hotel in the US to open in Denver next year
US: Developer Urban Villages will open the US’ first carbon negative hotel in spring next year in Denver, and another one in Seattle in the summer of 2024.
Partnership aims to tackle food waste in hotels
WORLDWIDE: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has partnered with World Resources Institute (WRI) to tackle the issue of food waste across the globe.
TUI ties credit lines to sustainability targets for the first time
WORLDWIDE: TUI has extended 2.7 billion euros of credit lines until summer 2026, with terms tied to sustainability targets
Nature-inspired 1 Hotels to open in Mayfair
UK: Luxury lifestyle hotel brand 1 Hotels has announced the opening of its debut property in the UK, in London’s Mayfair, this July.
Highgate publishes first ESG report
WORLDWIDE: Real estate investment and hospitality management company Highgate has outlined a series of sustainability goals in its first ESG report. Mark Caswell reports.
Sustainability and disability in the hospitality sector
EUROPE: The European Network for Accessible Tourism and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have joined forces to support disability inclusion in the hospitality sector