Sustainable Hotel News and Hyatt Place London City East are hosting a round table event next week with industry experts talking about circularity in the hospitality sector – and we are really looking forward to bringing you the golden nuggets of wisdom from these fantastic minds!
We also bring news that the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has launched its Universal Sustainability KPIs at COP29. The initiative will focus on adherence to the GHG Protocol, expanding Scope 3 emissions, and establishing a comprehensive system of data verification in preparation for COP30. More below.
There's a story from Wyndham as it helps diverse hoteliers with the critical issue of capital and WISE Sustainability has also partnered up with the Alliance to offer its technology for more transparent and verifiable realtime data across the sector.
Our Q&A is with Mantis Collection's Gareth Venner – a great chat about responsible tourism over the last couple of decades – and the inspiring banana leaf slipper project in Rwanda.
Until next time,
Felicity Cousins
Editor, Sustainable Hotel News
The photo above is the view of the roof terrace at Hyatt Place London City East
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The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) has launched its Universal Sustainability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
The Alliance made the announcement during a joint session of Tourism Ministers and the COP Presidency at COP29.
The Universal KPIs initiative, which is part of the COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Climate Action in Tourism, aims to address global climate challenges, enhance economic sustainability, and drive sustainable consumer choices.
It will establish a structured framework for the hospitality sector to measure and report on essential ESG metrics, such as greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), water consumption, waste and energy usage.
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with investment firm Lafayette Square to provide diverse hoteliers with improved access to capital.
Wyndham will vet and directly connect qualified owners with Lafayette Square, which aims to help hoteliers with up to US$100 million in combined financing from the firm over the coming years.
Viable candidates can use the funds to move forward projects that would otherwise stall due to lack of traditional financing.
Lafayette Square’s investment strategy addresses a critical issue diverse hoteliers face when it comes to access to capital and is the latest component of Wyndham’s BOLD (Black Owners and Lodging Developers) and Women Own the Room initiatives, which aim to bolster hotel ownership by Black and women entrepreneurs by addressing the unique challenges faced by each community.
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The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) has partnered with WISE Sustainability, which offers software solutions for the hospitality industry.
Sustainable Hotel News recently reported on WISE Sustainability’s live widget which shows a hotel’s emissions as they happen.
WISE Sustainability also contributed towards the curriculum content for the Alliance’s new Sustainability Foundational Course, which will be available via the World Academy for Sustainable Hospitality from early 2025.
The course is designed to up skill and train all hotel staff and focuses on both environment and social sustainability topics.
WISE Sustainability offers software solutions for the hospitality industry to make immediate and continuous sustainable progress and its tools provide 3rd party verification to enable hotels to report their progress quickly and easily for global compliance standards.
The data insights gained from its software will also be incorporated into the Alliance’s training.
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The Headland Hotel in Cornwall has appointed Bethany Branigan as its new Sustainability Lead.
Transitioning from Mercato Metropolitano in London, Branigan will drive the hotel’s eco-friendly initiatives as it aims for EarthCheck silver certification.
In her role, Branigan will craft and implement a sustainability policy that engages both team members and guests in the hotel’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
“Bethany’s leadership will be vital as we cultivate a culture of sustainability that enriches our guest experiences and benefits the environment,” said Veryan Palmer, family director.
Branigan is dedicated to pioneering strategies that reduce waste, enhance energy efficiency, and encourage local sourcing.
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AltoVita has unveiled the shortlist for The Altos with the sustainability and DEI initiative hopefuls including edyn, Mansley Serviced Apartments and Charles Hope.
Now entering its fifth year, The Altos is a celebration that recognises excellence and innovation in the corporate accommodation and hospitality industry.
There are 10 categories including best Interior Design, Best Hospitality Provider across different global regions and the Rising Star award, as well as Best Sustainability Initiative and Best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
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BeCause, which helps the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, is partnering with the Global Destination Sustainability – Movement (GDS-Movement).
The partnership will mean tourism and event organisations, including Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs), Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) and National Tourism Organisations (NTOs), will have insight into their region’s sustainable accommodations and offerings.
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Village Hotel Club which has partnered with IONITY has started installing the ultra-rapid charging points across its portfolio.
The partnership which was agreed last year means 380 IONITY chargers will be installed at Village’s 33 hotels by the end of next year.
So far IONITY has installed the first 12 EV charging points at the Village Hotel Club in Coventry and the hotel group expects nine more sites to be live by the end of this year.
The chargers are for all vehicle types and offer up to 350kWh which means EV drivers can recharge up to 80 per cent of their electric vehicle in under 10-15 minutes.
All chargers will be powered exclusively by renewable electricity sourced from wind, solar, or hydroelectric energy.
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Mantis is a boutique hospitality group founded by conservationist Adrian Gardiner in 2000, with its main focus in Africa and the Middle East. Mantis grew from Gardiner’s vision to restore and rewild degraded farmland which he developed into the first private game reserve in the Eastern Cape. It was the beginning of “eco-tourism” in a an area which had few opportunities outside of commercial farming. The conservation-focused hotel group has been offering eco-lodges, curated eco-escapes and waterway experiences for 24 years. Sustainable Hotel News caught up with Gareth Venner, sales & marketing director, Mantis Collection to talk about how the communication of the Mantis Collection has had to evolve, banana leaf slippers, the move into the Middle East, and how Mantis is a responsible tourism pioneer.
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