#1 | 07/09/2023

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Welcome to the launch issue of the Sustainable Hotel News newsletter.

This week we cover stories from Amsterdam to Africa, fully electric hotels to diverse hotel ownership – and the rapid growth of sustainable reporting.

Our Q&A is with Philip Halanen, head of sourcing and sustainability EMEA Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Philip talks about ESG reporting, Wyndham Green programme and why travellers now expect sustainable hotel operations as the norm...

As media partners for the AltoVita awards, the Altos in Singapore, we also bring you news of the sustainability winner.

Plus we've included a couple of stories from the end of summer, just in case you missed them...

Until next time,

Felicity Cousins, Editor

We caught up with Philip Halanen, head of sourcing and sustainability EMEA Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to talk about creating a sustainable strategy for 9,000 hotels, Wyndham Green programme and what it means to be recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

The Altos are AltoVita’s annual awards and Treetops Executive Residences won for “its pioneering efforts in creating an eco-luxurious haven in the heart of the city.”

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, (GSTC) to further enhance its best practices in sustainable tourism.

Exclusive Collection, the UK’s first B Corp certified hotel brand, has launched a new initiative for event planners which highlights B Corp month.

Green Hotel Club supports sustainability in Amsterdam’s hotel sector and the aim of the partnership is to offer visitors to the city environmentally friendly and sustainable hotel accommodation.

The Lamington Group, which is known for its sustainable operations, has announced the opening date of its room2 Belfast this autumn.

EasyJet Holidays has teamed up with startup software company BeCause, which helps the travel and hospitality sector manage its sustainability data.

Luxury ecolodge brand and management company ENVI Lodges (pictured above) has signed a management agreement for its first property in Africa.

IHG Hotels & Resorts, (IHG) has launched IHG LIFT, focused on enabling “more success” for its diverse ownership base.

SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable hotel brand management company, will open its first Treehouse Hotel in Australia’s Adelaide.

Maiden Voyage, a specialist in inclusive business travel safety, has launched a new partnership with travel management company BCD Travel.

We caught up with Philip Halanen, head of sourcing and sustainability EMEA Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to talk about creating a sustainable strategy for 9,000 hotels, Wyndham Green programme, supporting its managed and franchised hotels to achieve the group’s internal certification levels, and what it means to be recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

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