Travel industry leaders remain committed to action around sustainability but require more support, according to data from Travalyst, the not-for-profit organization founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Travalyst’s Five-Year Milestone Report includes survey data from travelers and industry leaders in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as insights on the coalition’s efforts since its 2019 launch and moving forward. The survey of travel leaders revealed that the “industry is committed to action, despite a challenging context,” the report said. In fact, more than nine in 10 travel industry leaders said they agree that governments should ensure companies in the space report...

Earth Month is the 30-day period commencing March 22 for Earth Hour, a global initiative designed to encourage actions that lead to positive environmental change, and culminating April 22, the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, bringing communities, businesses and individuals together to celebrate the planet and create a more sustainable future. Peregrine Hospitality, a full-service hospitality company that combines precision, agility and an ownership mindset in managing world-class resorts and hotels, announced special programming and events across several of its luxury resort, boutique and select service hotel properties in celebration of Earth Month. “Sustainability efforts have been underway across our portfolio...

Almost two years ago, the Arbor Day Foundation surpassed a tree planting milestone, having helped to plant 500 million trees over the organization’s then 51-year history. Green Lodging News, as well as hotel brands such as Marriott, Wyndham and Doubletree, have publicly supported the Arbor Day Foundation in the past, helping them reach their Sequoia-size goals. Recognized as the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to planting trees, the 500 million Arbor Day Foundation trees have found homes in cities, forests and neighborhoods in more than 50 countries worldwide. The Arbor Day Foundation just announced it is celebrating its newest cohort of the Evergreen Alliance, a collective of...

Ethisphere recently released its annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. This is the 19th year Ethisphere has honored organizations with the designation of World’s Most Ethical Companies. Numerous familiar suppliers, Ecolab and Trane Technologies for example, made the list this year. Only one hotel company, however, appeared. That company is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and it was recognized for the third consecutive year and fifth time overall. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts submitted an application to Ethisphere and paid a processing fee to, at least partially, cover the administrative costs of the thousands of hours experts spend gathering and...

Sharing your profits with your employees is certainly one way to build loyalty to your company. I suspect that is exactly what is happening at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. In recognition of 2024 record-breaking results at the property and in appreciation for the team members who made it possible, the leading Boardwalk entertainment casino resort has awarded $10 million in bonuses to both union and non-union team members. Team members attending the Hard Rock Atlantic City Town Hall gatherings heard news they are sharing substantial bonuses, as they have for each of the past six years. In addition to the bonuses, many team members...

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED. Massachusetts ranked first in 2024 based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, improving their showing from 2023. Massachusetts topped the ranking with 4.95 LEED-certified square footage per capita. After Massachusetts, the top five states were Illinois (4.017 certified square feet per capita), New York (3.438 certified square feet per capita), Washington state (3.03 certified square feet per capita) and Maryland (2.775 certified square...

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road in India is the first hotel in Radisson Hotel Group’s global portfolio and the first hotel I have come across to be awarded the prestigious LEED Net Zero Carbon Certificate by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Issued by USGBC, this top-level certification is reflective of Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road’s excellence in building technology, control and operations and shows the many impactful steps, including investments in renewable energy and innovation, the hotel has taken to ensure a consistent reduction of its carbon footprint. LEED Net Zero Carbon certification takes lessening...

I don’t often come across hotels that have earned three green certifications so a tip of the hat to the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore for doing so. With its recent attainment of the BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore celebrated its trifecta of sustainability accomplishments, making it the first hotel in Singapore to attain three sustainability certifications in 2024—BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels Certification and Green Globe Certification. As shared by Phil Smith, General Manager of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, “Our commitment to sustainability has always been at...

One of the most current Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports I have come across is Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming’s 2025 CSR Report: Come Together for People & Planet. Divided into six sections—Team Members & Culture; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Environmental Sustainability; Energy & Emissions; Social Safeguards; and Public Education—the report uses the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The following are some highlights from the report: Since 1999, more than $14 million has been raised to fight breast cancer. A total of $3 million of healing has been extended to countries and local communities experiencing a range of...

In case you missed it in the fall, Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, revealed that while sustainability awareness is rising among travelers, there remains a gap between awareness and action. This is one of the key insights from the Sustainable Travel Consumer Report 2024 that the Group released. The report draws from 9,867 survey samples from 109 countries and territories, including the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), North America (NORAM) and Latin America (LATAM). It also looks at Gen Z’s travel preferences and regional variations in motivations and perceptions. Gap Between Awareness & Action An...