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Humanscale Releases 2025 CSR Report
NEW YORK—Humanscale, a leader in human-centered design and manufacturer of ergonomic workplace products, announces the release of its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, offering...
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa & Manta Pacific Research Foundation to Host Free World Manta Day Celebration
KONA, HAWAII – OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa, in partnership with the Manta Pacific Research Foundation, will present the 5th annual World Manta Day Celebration on Saturday,...
Flooring Maker Roppe Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
FOSTORIA, OHIO—Roppe Corporation, a leading manufacturer of commercial resilient rubber and vinyl flooring and part of Roppe Holding Company (RHC), announced the release of...
Sustainability as a Brand Differentiator at the Conrad New York Downtown
NEW YORK—Sustainability in hospitality has evolved from a compliance-driven initiative into a defining factor in how brands compete. What was once a back-of-house concern...
RIU Hotels Increased Its Social Investment by 62 Percent in 2025
PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN—RIU Hotels & Resorts concluded the 2025 financial year by allocating a record figure of 5.13 million euros to social investment,...
The Neuroscience of Natural Materials: Why Wood, Stone & Patina Outperform Synthetic Finishes in Guest Perception
NATIONAL REPORT—Walk into a hotel with warm wood floors, natural stone walls and aged brass details, and you may immediately find the space more...
Verdafero Joins Green Key Global Vendor Program
SAN JOSE, CALIF.—Verdafero, a leading provider of cloud-based utility analytics solutions, sustainability reporting, and professional consulting services, announce its approval as a Preferred Vendor...
ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference Delivers Practical Solutions for Retrofitting Existing Buildings
ATLANTA—ASHRAE announced the technical program for the 2026 ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference, taking place September 23 to 25, 2026, in Seattle. Bringing together engineers, architects,...
Three Radisson Blu Hotels in Norway Achieve Verified Net Zero Status
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—As part of its journey towards achieving its goal of 100 verified net zero hotels by 2030, Radisson Hotel Group announces that its...
Intrepid Travel Survey: Most Canadians Will Change Travel Habits to Reduce Overtourism
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—A recent survey by Intrepid Travel, conducted with 2,000 Canadian adults, reveals significant shifts in travel preferences among Canadians. The Meaningful Travel Index, created...
Emirates Environmental Group Launches Emirates Hospitality Sustainability Alliance
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) officially launched the Emirates Hospitality Sustainability Alliance (EHSA) at Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, marking a significant new chapter in advancing...
Hanyang University Study Finds Carbon-Based Hotel Pricing Increases Conservation Intentions
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—New research from Hanyang University indicates that linking hotel pricing to guests’ resource consumption increases tourists’ intentions to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors.
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Sustainable Menus Start with Structure
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Most sustainable menus fail because the operational reality behind them can’t realize what’s on the page. Rather than debating which ingredients are “good”...
Rethinking Hospitality: Designing for People, Place, & Planet
When I think about hospitality, the first thing that comes to mind is Southern hospitality, that sense of warmth, welcome, and home. It’s the...
Meliá Chiang Mai’s Meliá Go Green Initiative Tops 6,650 Trees Planted
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND—Meliá Chiang Mai’s staff have helped regenerate more than seven acres of seasonally dry tropical forest in northern Thailand by planting 6,650...
Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge to Open July 1, 2027, with Nature-Inspired Guestrooms Rooted in Disney Storytelling
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA.—Disney Vacation Club shared a first look at the guestrooms coming to Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, a new waterfront resort opening July...
Mannington Mills Releases 2025 Values in Action Report
SALEM, N.J.—Mannington Mills has released its fourth annual Values in Action Report, highlighting how the 110-year-old, fifth-generation, family-owned flooring manufacturer continues to strengthen its...
Highlights from Host Hotels & Resort’s 2026 Corporate Responsibility Report
As reported by Green Lodging News, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., the planet’s largest publicly traded lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), just published...
How Eco-Lodges Are Using Biodiversity Gift Ideas for Guests to Help Local Pollinators
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—For decades, hotels and resorts have handed their guests little welcoming presents—chocolates, water bottles, etc.—when they arrive in their rooms or as they...
Meliá Chiang Mai’s Meliá Go Green Initiative Tops 6,650 Trees Planted
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND—Meliá Chiang Mai’s staff have helped regenerate more than seven acres of seasonally dry tropical forest in northern Thailand by planting 6,650...
