NEW DELHI—Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. (LTHL) announced a defining milestone in its ESG journey, achieving 100 percent green building certification across its entire portfolio of 41 owned hotels. Complementing this, the company has also achieved 50 percent renewable energy usage (exit rate) as of March 31, 2026. This dual achievement underscores LTH’s long-standing commitment to responsible growth and reinforces its leadership position in shaping a more sustainable future for the Indian hospitality sector. The Indian Green Building Council, IGBC, a part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) certified these hotels under various parameters—Sustainable Architecture and Design, Site Selection and Planning,...

NEW YORK—Travel and Tour World (TTW) has released its 2026 rankings of the 50 Best Ecotourism Destinations in the World highlighting a major shift in global travel driven by ecotourism. The report, based on insights from TTW’s editorial team and over 25 million readers, highlights a strong alignment between traveler values and spending habits. The data highlights powerful market expansion, with the sector projected to approach $1 trillion by 2035, confirming that ecotourism has evolved from a niche segment into a central force in global travel. The new trend in tourism globally is to emphasize ecotourism, the beauty of ecology and nature, and deeper...

NATIONAL REPORT—If you’ve driven a new car in the last few years, you’ve likely noticed it delivers a steady stream of performance data. From engine health, remaining oil life and fuel economy to tire pressure and safety systems, real-time insight is at your fingertips. If something needs attention or it’s time for maintenance, the vehicle sends an alert to your phone or dashboard display. Now imagine running your hotel with this same level of visibility, optimizing not just for performance but also resource efficiency. Behind the scenes, hotels operate like equally complex machines: hundreds of rooms, thousands of daily transactions and multiple...

CHEVY CHASE, MD.—PM Hotel Group, a hotel management company based in the Washington D.C. metro area, announces the release of its eighth annual sustainability report, outlining the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and performance across its portfolio in 2025. Guided by its core values of respect, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit, PM Hotel Group continues to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its operations, further enhancing guest experiences by supporting associates and delivering long-term value for owners. “Sustainability is embedded in how we operate and how we grow,” said Joseph Bojanowski, President, PM Hotel Group. “As we mark our...

CHICAGO—Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center announces the completion of its comprehensive $70 million transformation, coinciding with the hotel’s 20-year milestone in the heart of downtown Denver. The renovation introduces a full reimagination of its 1,100 guestrooms and suites alongside new and enhanced gathering spaces, designed to elevate both the guest and local experience. It follows the 2018 and 2019 revitalization of the hotel’s dining venues—including Former Saint Craft Kitchen and Taps, Peaks 27th Floor Lounge and Assembly Hall Bar + Market—as well as its public spaces, with updated design, flexible seating areas and more than 150 works of art...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Survey results suggest that long-haul travelers visiting Europe are increasingly open to more responsible travel habits, including choosing greener transport options, engaging with local culture, traveling outside peak seasons and exploring destinations beyond traditional tourism hotspots. These are the key findings of the latest Assessment of Responsible Travel Behaviors of Long-haul Travelers to Europe, published by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and conducted by Kairos Future. The research combines a survey of 3,000 travelers across six key overseas markets (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and the US) with analysis of online travel discussions and editorial media coverage related to travel to Europe. The...

BETHESDA, MD.—Pebblebrook Hotel Trust released its seventh annual Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s 2024 performance and continued progress on responsible business practices, sustainability, and support for its employees, communities, and stakeholders. Pebblebrook’s 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report is aligned with leading international frameworks, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The report includes pivotal disclosures in accordance with the Real Estate Sustainability Accounting Standard of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Pebblebrook also advanced its proactive approach in evaluating and planning for sustainability risks following the guidelines of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), which, for the first time...

NATIONAL REPORT—Given the immense climatic challenges we currently face and the growing consumer demand for more sustainable products and services, businesses in every sector are starting to take their environmental impact seriously. In hospitality, the situation is no different. Energy consumption in the industry is high, with cooling, lighting, heating, and ventilation responsible for up to 60 percent of a hotel’s CO2 emissions. Energy-intensive extras such as heated swimming pools, excessive water and plastic use, and food waste also contribute to the industry’s environmental impacts. Given these unavoidable energy requirements and resource needs, hotels must be smart about increasing energy efficiency and reducing their...

BETHESDA, MD.—Marriott International, Inc. announced the launch of Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events (Connect Responsibly), a program designed to help meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. Connect Responsibly plans to offer meetings and events customers access to detailed Meeting Impact Reports to measure the environmental impact of their events and select options to purchase carbon credits. The program is anticipated to go live at managed and franchised properties from participating brands globally by the end of October. “There is nothing like connecting in person, and doing so responsibly makes it that much...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—AHLA Foundation announced their third annual No Room for Trafficking Summit will take place July 30, 2024, the same day as the United Nation’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. At last year’s No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Summit, the inaugural grantees of the NRFT Survivor Fund were announced, including: Safe House Project, Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST), Restore NYC, Inc., University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors. AHLA Foundation also shared quantitative and qualitative data demonstrating the impact the four Survivor Grantees have made to-date with the $500,000 disseminated across their respective organizations: Collectively, the...