#4 | 28/09/2023

Satellite photo of the Americas by night with lights dotted across cities. To show Green Key expansion. Image from Nasa on Unsplash.

Sustainable Hotel News weekly roundup

Hello

This week there has been a lot of news on the S of ESG and we have some inspiring social stories to share with you, including Hilton's wellbeing platform for its staff and the AHLA empowering women hoteliers.

We also have our latest Q&A with Rafael Feliz Español, Europe VP of sales & marketing, Karisma Hotels & Resorts.

On the E of ESG, the Institute of Travel Management has launched its guide to sustainable travel programmes for its buyer members. I'm looking forward to seeing what the Autumn Conference has to say about sustainability and hotels. More on that next week.

Until next time,

Felicity Cousins
Editor, Sustainable Hotel News

Image: Nasa on Unsplash

HEADLINES

💬 Q&A: Rafael Feliz Español, Europe VP of sales & marketing, Karisma Hotels & Resorts

Rafael Feliz Español, Europe VP of sales & marketing, Karisma Hotels & Resorts talks about the partnership with Autism Double-Checked, DEI and how the group works with many organisations to help implement its Passion for Sustainability programme.

🛎️ Hotel guests willing to pay for EV concierge

A report by SMS plc, which provides solar technology to businesses including EV charging stations, has found that 77 per cent of EV drivers would be willing to pay for an EV concierge service at a hotel.

🙏 Hilton offers wellbeing resource to all staff

Hilton has released a guide to mental wellbeing for its 450,000 team members as part of its Care for All programme.

💸 Anantara rolls out ‘Dollar for Deeds’ CSR programme worldwide

Anantara Hotels and Resorts is expanding its ‘Dollar for Deeds’ programme – which encourages guests to donate one dollar per night of their stay to worthy causes.

💪 AHLA Foundation launches initiative to support women in hospitality

The charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has launched a new platform supporting the advancement of women into hotel industry leadership and ownership.

📗 ITM releases guide for buyers to develop sustainable travel programmes

The Institute of Travel Management (ITM) has published a guide to help its buyer members develop policies that encourage more sustainable business travel.

🤝 AHLA and Hotel Association of Canada to co-own Green Key

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) have signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture company that will own and operate the Green Key Global certification programme in the United States and Canada.

🌱 Jin Jiang joins WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative

State-owned hospitality company Jin Jiang has joined the World Travel and Tourism Council’s fledgling hospitality sustainability scheme, Hotel Sustainability Basics.

💬 Q&A: | Rafael Feliz Español, Europe VP of sales & marketing, Karisma Hotels & Resorts

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