CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced its Wellbeing Collective, a collection of Hyatt properties around the globe that offer tailored wellbeing experiences to meet the specific needs of travelers. At launch, the Wellbeing Collective boasts 30+ hotels globally with plans to expand in 2024. According to a recent Global Business Traveler report, nearly all (93 percent) corporate travel managers report that most employees take advantage of health and wellness services at least occasionally while traveling. The Wellbeing Collective includes a collection of properties across Hyatt’s portfolio of brands that provide unique wellbeing offerings to all guests, including groups of all sizes and meeting attendees. Through the...

CALGARY, ALBERTA—Canadian hotelier Germain Hotels announced the official opening of its 19th property in Canada: Alt Hotel Calgary University District. This is the group’s third establishment in Calgary, following the opening of Le Germain Hotel Calgary in 2010 and Alt Hotel Calgary East Village in 2018, marking the hotelier group’s first property inauguration in Canada since 2019. The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of University District, a thoughtfully designed, mindfully made urban community in Calgary’s northwest. University District is an award-winning community. It is the first community in Alberta that has been certified LEED-ND Platinum, the highest distinction, for its...

FORT MYERS, FLA.— Luminary Hotel & Co. has been honored with the prestigious Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service, presented in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 16. The esteemed award recognizes Luminary’s exceptional efforts in organizing a rally in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian to provide aid, an example of the hotel’s unwavering commitment to serving its community in times of need. In addition to the October 12, 2022, rally, Luminary was among five of Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development’s popular hotel rooftop bars to raise $12,000 for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida during their...

LONDON—1 Hotels, the nature-inspired mission-driven hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, announces the official opening of 1 Hotel Mayfair, its U.K. flagship and first European destination, developed in collaboration with Crosstree Real Estate Partners. Located on a fashionable corner of historic Mayfair overlooking the mature trees of Green Park, 1 Hotel Mayfair brings the beauty of nature to central London through vertical landscapes, sustainable design, farm-to-table food, and nature-inspired immersive experiences. The hotel’s proximity to prestigious galleries, Michelin-starred restaurants, and chic shopping on Bond Street, Mount Street, and Regent Street, plus important landmarks like the Royal Academy of Arts...

LOS ANGELES—Yesterday, Los Angeles city leaders introduced a new ordinance as a compromise to Unite Here Local 11’s “Homeless in Hotels” ballot measure. This new structured program removes significant safety risks for hotel employees and visitors concerned about turning every hotel in Los Angeles into homeless shelters. The Los Angeles City Council proposal will formalize a voluntary housing program that will replace the union’s March 5, 2024 ballot measure, which mandated hotel housekeepers become the first line of care for unhoused Angelenos. “We are grateful that the LA City Council found a path to a common-sense solution that will protect hotel...

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND—According to SWISSFEEL AG, a Zurich, Switzerland maker of foam mattresses, every year 40 million mattresses from Europe end up in the trash. Philipp Hangartner, CEO of SWISSFEEL AG, says those mattresses will most likely get incinerated. That business model is not acceptable to Hangartner and that is why his company has come up with a mattress made from a special Swiss mineral foam that can be laundered. This can double the life of the mattress from about five years to ten. With a second wash, mattress life can be tripled. “Our business model is a very green business...

BATTLE CREEK, MICH.—FireKeepers Casino Hotel announces its pledge to sustainable business practices by joining the Renewable Energy Program offered by Consumers Energy. Through its enrollment in the program, FireKeepers Casino Hotel will not only source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable power sources but will also save over 273,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, reinforcing its dedication to clean and renewable energy sources for the next 20 years. In a step towards environmental responsibility, FireKeepers has committed to match its energy consumption of approximately 31,527 megawatt-hours per year with clean, renewable energy sources. This substantial effort reduces Michigan greenhouse...

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS—The St. Kitts Tourism Authority announced that St. Kitts has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Gold Accolade for “Caribbean Eco-Friendly Sustainable Destination”. According to Travel Weekly, being selected a Magellan Award Winner is a tremendous achievement and proves you represent a high standard of excellence within the travel industry. Winners are chosen by the best names and most qualified judges in the industry. Entries are evaluated on a 100-point performance scale. The highest scoring entries are selected as winners of Gold Magellan Awards, the very top honor. With its commitment to sustainable living, thriving rainforests, and...

MCLEAN, VA.—The Hilton Global Foundation, Hilton’s primary philanthropic arm, announced a commitment to grant a record $3.3 million in funding toward 13 organizations that are supporting career development, community resilience and environmental sustainability. The announcement also marked Travel with Purpose Week, Hilton’s annual global week of service for its more than 450,000 team members around the world. Through funding provided by the Hilton Global Foundation, this year’s grantees are estimated to meaningfully impact more than 50,000 community members, provide nutritious food to more than 25,000 people, divert more than 450,000 pounds of food waste from landfills, preserve more than 150 acres...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Assn. (AHLA) and IncentiFind announced a new partnership to help AHLA’s more than 30,000 members identify sustainability-related cost savings. IncentiFind, a leading green building incentive database, offers more than a half million incentives, including tax credits, grants, fee waivers, rebates, and bill credits. These lucrative credits support the implementation of green measures like energy efficiency, renewables, water conservation, and more, which are all directed at reducing bottom-line costs for hoteliers. As part of this partnership, AHLA members will receive special pricing on IncentiFind’s VERIFY Report, which identifies significant rebates and savings for asset upgrades, such...