HAMILTON, BERMUDA—Belize’s tourism minister has extended an open invitation to tourism industry leaders to visit the Central American and Caribbean nation this month, highlighting its world-class natural assets and long-standing commitment to sustainable tourism. Speaking ahead of a major Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) conference, Anthony Mahler, Minister of Tourism, Youth, Sports and Diaspora Relations, showcased Belize’s diverse offerings during remarks tied to the upcoming Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2026), scheduled for April 27 to 30 in Belize. “It is our honor to host the next Sustainable Tourism Conference in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye in Belize under the theme ‘Tourism in Full...

KEHL, GERMANY—ADA Cosmetics reinforces its leadership in sustainable hospitality solutions with the recertification of its entire product portfolio at Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope Silver—now under the significantly more demanding Version 4.0 standard. Building on the Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver recognition attained in 2023, this milestone highlights ADA Cosmetics’ continued commitment to circular innovation and measurable sustainability progress. “For ADA Cosmetics, the Cradle to Cradle Certified Full Scope Silver status is more than a label—it is a key milestone in our sustainability journey,” says Gerd von Podewils, CMO at ADA Cosmetics. “By meeting the demands of one of the most ambitious...

Happy Earth Day! (April 22). Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, marking the birth of the modern environmental movement. Proposed by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to raise awareness about environmental threats, the inaugural event saw 20 million Americans participate in rallies, teach-ins, and demonstrations across the country. The massive, nationwide turnout led directly to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the passage of landmark environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. While initially a U.S. event, it went global in 1990, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries. Earth Day is a...

MINNEAPOLIS—Room & Board for Business is expanding its Urban Wood Project with the introduction of reclaimed American elm into its Hensley collection—bringing a historically unavailable species into one of its most established product lines and advancing its use of sustainable materials at scale. Once a defining feature of neighborhoods across the United States, American elm populations declined significantly following the spread of Dutch elm disease in the mid-20th century. Today, elm is not commercially harvested at scale and must instead be reclaimed from mature urban trees removed due to age, safety, or infrastructure needs—wood that would otherwise often be discarded....

PHOENIX—As highlighted in this past week’s Publisher’s Point of View column, BWH Hotels, under the leadership of Amy Hulbert, Vice President, Boutique and Upscale Brands, has a goal of green certifying all its hotels by the end of 2026. The hotel company has 4,000 properties in more than 100 countries. There are currently 578 hotels certified by Green Key Global throughout North America and 915 certified outside of North America—most by Green Key International. Green Key International is a worldwide non-profit program, while Green Key Global is a North American-focused organization owned by AHLA and the Hotel Association of...

SINGAPORE—As the global business events sector responds to rising sustainability expectations, venues are increasingly challenged to address one of the sectors’ most persistent blind spots: operational waste and on-site energy use. While carbon reduction strategies often focus on travel or temporary event infrastructure, long-term impact increasingly depends on how venues rethink the systems that power events every day. Marina Bay Sands is charting a new path for the industry, demonstrating how systems-level thinking can be applied at scale, and how luxury hospitality and sustainability innovation can advance in lockstep. In 2025, the integrated resort became the first hospitality organization in Asia to...

TROY, N.Y.—Audubon International, the environmentally focused nonprofit organization offering members numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the areas where we all live, work, and play—salutes Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico, a new part of the Bahía Beach Resort community, for keeping sustainable best practices at the heart of its operations after earning Green Hospitality Platinum Certification. “Puerto Rico, and Bahía Beach in particular, are leading a Caribbean-wide effort to build on its longstanding stewardship culture,” says Christine Kane, CEO of Audubon International. “As a top-tier luxury hospitality brand, Four Seasons fits seamlessly into this effort. We congratulate...

Sustainability in hospitality has evolved beyond small gestures and broad promises. Guests expect visible action. Owners, brands and procurement teams expect measurable progress that holds up in reporting. Hotels, resorts and restaurants are being asked to prove that sustainability is real, repeatable and built into daily operations. One of the most practical places to deliver that kind of progress is also one of the most overlooked: the restroom. Sustainability That Shows Up in Everyday Moments Hospitality lives in the details. A guest may not tour a building’s mechanical room, but they will notice what happens in high-traffic spaces like lobbies, conference areas...

LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas Sands has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighted by the accomplishment of its 2021-2025 ambitions in the areas of workforce development, community volunteerism and carbon emissions reduction. The company’s goals align with its People, Communities and Planet corporate responsibility pillars. At the close of 2025, Sands had spent more than $270 million on workforce development initiatives since 2021, surpassing its People pillar ambition to invest $200 million by 2025. In 2025, the company invested nearly $53 million in programs to advance job skills and career training for Team Members, hospitality industry professionals and...

LONDON—Pentair plc, a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource, released its 2025 Sustainability Report, reporting on the company’s efforts to build a more resilient future for its business and the planet. In the Report, Pentair highlights its efforts toward Making Better Essential, including the achievement of its Water Stewardship and Product Design for Sustainability targets, with continued progress towards its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction target. “At Pentair, we believe that water is life’s most essential resource,” said John Stauch, Pentair President and CEO. “This report shares how, together with our customers, we are building a...