Tag: sustainability

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

IHG offers solar panel projects to its US hotels across three states

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a renewable energy offering for its hotels in select markets across the US

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.

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

Highgate publishes first ESG report

WORLDWIDE: Real estate investment and hospitality management company Highgate has outlined a series of sustainability goals in its first ESG report. Mark Caswell reports.

Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha gets Green Key certification

QATAR:Centara West Bay Hotel & Residences Doha has been certified by Green Key Qatar

easyHotel to reduce carbon emissions by 45 per cent in UK hotels

UK: Budget brand easyHotel is planning to spend £4.5 million to reduce its carbon emissions in UK hotels this year.

Hotel tech company RoomRaccoon partners with Hotels for Trees

WORLDWIDE: Hotel management tech company, RoomRaccoon, has partnered up with Hotels for Trees, in a carbon offsetting programme.

Green Collection launched by Global Hotel Alliance 

UAE: The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), which is based in the UAE, has launched a new collection offering guests a more environmentally friendly choice.

Sustainable Hospitality Alliance looks at merger in Asia Pacific expansion

ASIA-PACIFIC: A merger is being considered by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and GREEN Hospitality (Pangaia Solutions Limited) in Asia Pacific.

EEA names Room to Reward as official partner

EUROPE: The Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) has named Room to Reward as its official charity partner.

citizenM secures Sustainability Linked Loan with aim to reduce environmental impact

WORLDWIDE: citizenM has secured a dual currency €243.3M and £201.7M Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL).

TUI aims for all hotels and resorts to be zero carbon by 2030

WORLDWIDE: TUI has pledged its hotels and resorts worldwide will reach carbon zero emissions by 2030.