WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed rule changes that would require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports, including information about climate-related risks that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on their business, results of operations, or financial condition, and certain climate-related financial statement metrics in a note to their audited financial statements. The required information about climate-related risks also would include disclosure of a registrant’s greenhouse gas emissions, which have become a commonly used metric to assess a registrant’s exposure to such risks. “I am pleased to support today’s...

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—Radisson Hotel Group is building on its long heritage of sustainability by committing to set science-based emission reduction targets, and by strengthening its performance with a net zero carbon future in sight by 2050. This includes a long-term, science-based target to reach net zero value chain GHG emissions by no later than 2050, in line with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard. Radisson Hotel Group will be part of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and will join the UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign as part of an important, globally coordinated effort to reach the goal of Net Zero. In 2021, the Group reduced its...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—As the United States is in the midst of a severe blood supply shortage, Atrium Hospitality is proud to continue to collaborate with the American Red Cross through an extended national partnership to host blood drives across the United States at Atrium-managed hotels. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality is one of the nation’s largest hotel operators and ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among third-party hotel management companies in the J.D. Power 2021 Third-Party Hotel Management Guest Satisfaction Benchmark. The company manages a portfolio of 82 hotels in 28 states, representing well-known brands such as: Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Wyndham and operates...

MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—Auberge Resorts Collection introduces Enriching Lives, a social purpose that aims to enrich the lives of communities through education and learning in the destinations where Auberge Resorts Collection properties operate. Driven by a shared mission to create opportunities that make a difference in each local community, each property team will work together to offer meaningful mentorships, raise money for various nonprofit organizations and scholarships through fundraising events, and volunteer time and resources to uplift those in need. From establishing on-site educational programs that result in job opportunities to facilitating nature-based activities for inner-city adolescents, Auberge Resorts Collection’s Enriching Lives program creates opportunities that...

FALLS CHURCH, VA.—The Recycling Partnership announced that it has developed a National Recycling Database, offering a comprehensive source for local recycling information across the United States. This first-of-its-kind database, and the community outreach and product design tools based on this data, will empower households, manufacturers, retailers, brands, policymakers, environmental organizations, and government officials to understand how individual recycling programs are conducted, what materials are recyclable at the local level, and ultimately how to improve packaging recyclability. The U.S. recycling system is not a unified or governmental entity, but rather a network of 9,000+ separate local recycling programs. Each individual program...

LAS VEGAS—MGM Resorts International and BetMGM announced the next evolution of their responsible gaming initiative providing the gaming industry’s most comprehensive tools for both in-person and online gaming to help players make responsible, informed decisions. The announcement comes as MGM Resorts and BetMGM join the National Council on Problem Gambling in promoting Problem Gambling Awareness Month throughout March. MGM Resorts’ casino floors now feature a variety of slot machines with QR codes that offer access to responsible gaming information and educational materials from GameSense. GameSense is an industry-leading program, first developed and licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017 by the...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Created by a group of hospitality industry veterans, #HospitalityHelps was launched with one goal: to provide temporary hotel accommodation to Ukrainian residents who are forced to leave their homes because of the war. #HospitalityHelps is an online booking platform for short-term hotel stays for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. The global initiative has already gained support from many of the world’s leading hospitality groups including Accor, Hilton, IHG and Marriott as well as independent hotels, and is the only booking platform that works across borders and brands. “It started with one family needing a rest, after a gruesome 72-hour...

BAMFIELD, B.C.—Opening in spring 2022, Outer Shores Lodge will welcome guests year-round for remarkable wildlife and cultural experiences in the splendor of British Columbia’s West Coast. Bordering Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and directly fronting Canada’s exposed west coast, but only a minute’s walk to a protected harbor to safely launch daily excursions, the intimate Outer Shores Lodge sits in an awe-inspiring location that has seen near continual habitation for more than 5,000 years. Outer Shores Lodge guests will enjoy daily expert guided excursions of the ecology, culture, and rugged local scenery, exploring on hikes, by kayak, or by boat. They can...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the Castell Project announced a merger, with Castell officially becoming part of the AHLA Foundation. Together, the AHLA Foundation and Castell will work to strengthen and accelerate the industry’s commitment to elevate women in hospitality. Specifically, they will focus on four efforts to better serve and support current and prospective women in the industry: Facilitating leadership development for current and prospective women in the industry. Strengthening the college talent pipeline through mentorships, exposure to career paths, and engagement with our future workforce. Elevating more women to the podium through AHLA’s ForWard:...

NATIONAL REPORT—The Vacationer has posted its Sustainable Travel Survey 2022 results. It conducted this survey before Earth Day 2022 to find out how Americans feel about sustainable travel, how many are willing to spend more money to travel sustainably, how many plan on making more eco-friendly decisions when planning travel, how many use technology/filters to find sustainable travel options, and more. The anonymous survey included 1,096 American adults over the age of 18 and was conducted online using SurveyMonkey’s interface/audience on March 1, 2022. Eric Jones analyzed the survey. He is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Rowan College South Jersey. A...