NATIONAL REPORT—When your guests need to recharge their phones, tablets or even their e-scooters outside, finding a place to do so can be a challenge. To make outdoor charging seamless, several companies offer solar powered charging stations—in the form of furniture such as benches, tables, or charging poles. These can be ideal fits for common areas, employee break stations, golf courses, trailside, or even beach areas. According to Vaughn Dietze, owner and founder of Solar Energy Systems LLC, solar powered charging stations can help elevate the guest experience, educate guests about solar, reduce a property’s energy consumption, showcase your dedication...

Glenn Hasek, Publisher, and Editor of Green Lodging News has also been a public relations consultant for 22 years—as President of Hasek Communications, helping suppliers grow their brand through press releases, case studies, white papers, and more. In many instances these public relations vehicles have resulted in media coverage as well as direct leads. For Suppliers: When to Issue a Press Release There are many reasons to issue a press release but the companies that make the most noise are heard the most in the media. Whether you are introducing a new product, a new hire, marking a special occasion, announcing...

Hasek Communications Powerful Public Relations & Marketing Glenn Hasek, Publisher, and Editor of Green Lodging News has also been a public relations consultant for 22 years—as President of Hasek Communications, helping suppliers grow their brand through press releases, case studies, white papers, and more. In many instances these public relations vehicles have resulted in media coverage as well as direct leads. Utilizing Green Lodging News as well as paid press release distribution services such as Hotel Online, Hotel News Resource and Hospitality Net, coverage is guaranteed. Your release will also be sent to every hospitality industry media outlet. Most suppliers have many success...

BETHESDA, MD.—In a world that moves at a rapid pace, finding moments of pause and self-care is paramount to maintaining momentum. Delta Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 hotel brands, is furthering its commitment to creating seamless and thoughtful travel experiences by introducing an exclusive new and complimentary hydration program with waterdrop, whose mission is to encourage people to drink more water so that they can live a healthier, longer, and more sustainable life. Guests checking into any of Delta Hotels’ more than 120 locations around the world—including the new Delta Hotels by Marriott New York Times Square—can now...

BASINGSTOKE, ENGLAND—New global research commissioned by communication technology company Communications Specialist Ltd reveals that 94 percent of senior executives at high-end, luxury hotels expect the sector to increase its focus on sustainability over the next three years—some 22 percent believe there will be a dramatic increase. As part of this, 46 percent expect there will be a dramatic increase in the sector’s focus on working with local suppliers, and a further 44 percent say there will be a slight increase. Some 84 percent are predicting growth in the luxury hotel sector’s use of renewable energy, and 86 percent an increased...

LOS ANGELES—Kind Traveler, an internationally awarded responsible travel platform empowering travelers to positively impact local communities through a collection of 350+ hotel, charity, and destination partners, is evolving the travel industry with the launch of its highly anticipated Every Stay Gives Back (ESGB) community impact program. Launching following a successful six-month global pilot, where $73,000 in donations for seven local charities were mobilized by just 15 boutique hotels, ESGB marks a significant leap forward in responsible tourism. Since the pilot program, the ESGB collection has doubled to represent 32 hotels and 17 charities in 19 global destinations. The program empowers travel...

According to a Market Analysis Report by Grand View Research, the global wellness tourism market size was estimated at $814.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $923.6 billion in 2023. (Some other agencies estimate this value to be even higher, topping the charts in the low to mid trillions). Further, North America dominates this market share at nearly 40 percent. In a post-pandemic world, the focus on health is only expected to grow, which means wellness travel is leaving a permanent mark on the hospitality industry. From massage to meditation to mineral springs, wellness travel encompasses a vast range of products...

NATIONAL REPORT—It is no secret that the hospitality industry has undergone many changes over the last few years. Simultaneously, the global health crisis and economic challenges made consumers undergo certain behavior changes. These consumer changes, responsible travel organizations, conservation NGOs, and purpose-driven travel bloggers together contributed to incorporating sustainability and purpose into travel habits. Travelers today are thinking twice before they embark on an adventure. The conversation around travel and sustainability grew, working to minimize the negative effects of tourism and turn travel into a positive force around the world. According to Forbes, purposeful travel is expected to be one of the...

What grade would you give your hotel(s) when it comes to engaging guests in sustainability efforts? Think about your guests’ entire experience—from the moment they learn about your property, to the point of reservation, check-in, their stay with you, to the moment they check out. Where are there missed opportunities to let your guests know about what you are doing to minimize your property’s environmental impact? Oftentimes, hotels do a lot to reduce their energy and water consumption and reduce waste, but it is back-of-the-house activity. Or maybe it is right in a guest’s face, but they do not know...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Nearly 80 percent of travelers will pay at least 10 percent more for sustainable travel features despite the cost-of-living crisis, a Euromonitor International report has revealed. Forty-one percent of travelers are also prepared to pay more than 30 percent extra for adventure and eco-tourism, according to the Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey, mentioned in Euromonitor’s newly released Sustainable Travel Index 2023. Europe dominates the Sustainable Travel Index 2023 taking the top 17 places. Sweden continues to top the chart, with Finland second and Austria in third. South American destination, Uruguay, has made the top 20 for the first time, moving up 15 places from...