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Small Luxury Hotels adds five properties to Considerate Collection
WORLDWIDE: Small Luxury Hotels, which recently launched its green collection of hotels, has added five properties to the Considerate Collection.
Riu Hotels & Resorts switches to renewable energy
SPAIN: Hotel group, Riu, has switched to 100 per cent renewable energy across its Spanish hotels and headquarters.
Eight easyHotels gain Green Globe certification
BENELUX: All eight easyHotels across the Netherlands and Belgium have been awarded the internationally recognised Green Globe accreditation.
Adelaide hotel development to be carbon neutral
AUSTRALIA: Thrive Construct in Adelaide has announced a AUS$300 million plan to develop two international hotels with a focus on sustainable construction.
Hilton updates ESG targets in sustainability push
WORLDWIDE: Hilton has updated its ESG targets from four years ago to focus on more ambitious goals to drive sustainable operations.
Munich Kempinski first of the brand to gain EarthCheck gold certificate
GERMANY: Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munich has become the first Kempinski hotel in the world to get a gold certificate with the EarthCheck programme.
Trip.com announces green goals and sustainable operations
WORLDWIDE: Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, has announced its long-term goal to build green tourism.
Marriott International shares London office space with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
UK: Marriott International is to share its Holborn offices with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance as they work closely on environmental issues.
Sharm El-Sheikh hotels aim for Green Star Hotel certificate ahead of COP27
EGYPT: Sharm El-Sheikh hotels are striving to be awarded Egypt’s Green Star Hotel certificate ahead of the country hosting COP27.
Travelodge launches ‘inclusive, caring and conscious’ sustainability strategy
EUROPE: Travelodge is aiming to become a net-zero hotel operator as it launches its new sustainability strategy.
Hotelbeds commits to environmental strategy
WORLDWIDE: Hotelbeds, a global bedbank has put sustainable tourism at the centre of its ESG strategy.
Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards recognise hospitality efforts
WORLDWIDE: Marie Claire’s UK Sustainable Hospitality Awards have recognised several hotel groups and independent hotels for their efforts in actively implementing change for sustainability.
First carbon neutral five star hotel to open in Menorca
SPAIN: Menorca will have its first carbon neutral five star hotel at the end of this month.
Palladium Hotel Group ups sustainable energy goals
SPAIN: Spanish group The Palladium Hotel Group is hoping to showcase its sustainability efforts as it focuses on achieving its renewable energy goals this year.
More than half of UK travellers want sustainable accommodation
Booking.com has released its 2022 Sustainability Report with insight from more than 30,000 travellers from 32 countries.