Tag: 2023

Washington DC to host second Sustainability Summit for business travel 

US: Tomorrow the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will be hosting its second global Sustainability Summit, in Washington DC.

Californian hotel aims to be carbon neutral by next year

US: The Ameswell Hotel, a design and technology-inspired hotel in California, is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2024.

Exclusive Collection partners with RAW Charging to roll out EV chargers

UK: Exclusive Collection has partnered with RAW Charging to install EV chargers at five of its venues so far. Mark Caswell reports

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

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.