INTERNATIONAL REPORT—In a significant move that underscores its expanding global influence and commitment to sustainable practices across the globe, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announces its rebranding to the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance). This historic announcement was made on stage at the prestigious Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh, marking a new chapter in the organization’s mission to advance Net Positive Hospitality for people, planet, place, and prosperity. The Alliance, with a storied 30-year legacy, has evolved into a formidable global charity encompassing the entire hospitality value chain. From its inception with 14 members in 2021, the Alliance has seen...

OTTAWA, ONT.—In a significant move to bolster sustainability within the hospitality industry, Green Key Global has partnered with Choice Hotels Canada, one of the country’s leading hotel franchisors. This collaboration extends preferential access to Green Key Global’s esteemed sustainability certification program to Canadian properties. Green Key Global, a best-in-class sustainable certification body for hotels, is powered by the Hotel Association of Canada and the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. The program’s certification process evaluates hotels based on four critical pillars: sustainable management, environmental impacts, cultural impacts, and socioeconomic impacts. Green Key Global’s certification process is designed to lend credibility to hotels’ corporate social responsibility...

NEW YORK—A recent forecast from the U.S. Travel Association found that the business travel industry is expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2025. And with corporate travel and business travel spending poised for a full recovery, the business travel industry is rapidly evolving. From sustainable practices to cutting-edge technology, Amex Global Business Travel identified seven travel industry trends that are redefining the future of the travel industry and reshaping business travel solutions. 1. Employee Health and Well-Being are a Priority in the Post-pandemic World—One of the biggest business travel trends to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic is a growing investment in solutions...

LAS VEGAS—Wynn Resorts has released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report and Corporate Responsibility Review outlining the company’s 2023 responsibility programs. The reports showcase ongoing initiatives including nationwide philanthropic efforts and impactful sustainability practices. The Wynn Resorts ESG Report presents information that references select Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and Sustainability Accounting Board Standards (SASB). The Corporate Responsibility Review recounts commitments to employees, the positive impacts of Wynn’s activities in the communities in which it operates, and long-term goals of doing the right thing for the planet. “If you look at our Core Values and Behaviors in this report, you will see that...

The integration of sustainable elements is on the rise in the hotel industry. Many guests are prioritizing their health and wellbeing, as well as the environment’s. This means they are embracing natural and organic materials and furniture that is sustainably and ethically sourced, and selecting hotels that uphold eco-friendly practices. Hotels and resorts that follow through on their sustainable commitments not only boost their credibility with potential guests, but they help conserve the environment simultaneously. However, embracing sustainable hotel practices isn’t as simple as installing LED light bulbs in every room. To create a holistically sustainable environment, each individual element...

MILAN, ITALY—The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics has achieved a significant milestone, with 3,400 properties now verified across almost 80 countries. Designed to help hoteliers on their first steps to improve their sustainability ratings and raise the bar of sustainability across the global hospitality industry, this independent global sustainability verification program is overseen by internationally recognized verifiers Green Key and SGS. It empowers hotels of all sizes to follow a 12-step program aimed at reducing carbon emissions, promoting nature conservation, and ensuring local communities benefit from a hotel’s operations. This latest achievement marks a pivotal...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—Before companies even think about planning to reduce their carbon emissions, there’s an important first step that many are missing: getting third party validation of their reporting. Accurately reported carbon emissions are a critical indicator for actually reducing climate impacts. In new research based on data from Clarity AI—a global sustainability tech platform—Florian Berg, research scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Jaime Oliver Huidobro, lead data scientist at Clarity AI, and Roberto Rigobon, professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, found that companies that verify their emissions by third-party auditors initially demonstrate higher carbon emissions (13.7 percent) and intensities (9.5 percent)—but...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—TINT launches TINT Green, a first-of-its-kind partnership with carbon credit developer Grassroots Carbon. The initiative makes it easy for events, festivals, and tourism organizations to offset their activations’ carbon footprint while supporting ecological restoration. Sustainability is increasingly important to us and to our customers around the world,” said Sameer Kamat, TINT CEO. “This new service combines TINT’s experience in events and global tourism brands with Grassroots Carbon’s science-backed soil carbon credits. Offsetting and negating your event’s carbon footprint has never been easier.” For over a decade, TINT has provided the events, hospitality, and tourism industries with innovative marketing solutions, such as...

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—The release of Radisson Hotel Group’s 2023 Responsible Business report marks the 35th anniversary since the Group issued its first pioneering environmental policy—the first ever in the industry. The 2023 report outlines key initiatives and milestones the Group achieved throughout the last year in the areas of Think People, Planet, and Community, and the progress in its transformation to become Net Zero by 2050. As a global Responsible Business Leader, the Group continues to transform its hotels and processes to be more sustainable and meet the growing demand of consumers for green travel, including the roll out of the Hotel Sustainability Basics (HSB). Following the approval...

CORCOVADO, COSTA RICA—Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels, a holistic hospitality company serving those who value wellness, social good and the environment, announced the grand opening of SCP Corcovado Wilderness Lodge (CWL). CWL uniquely sits at the intersection of two thriving ecosystems: Corcovado National Park, which is known as the world’s most biologically intense terrestrial ecosystem, and the Isla del Caño Biologic Reserve, a vibrant marine ecosystem. The all-inclusive 189-acre private reserve is 100 percent off the grid, offering a blend of environmentally conscious accommodations, local and sustainably sourced gourmet cuisine, first-class service, and a range of immersive adventures from professionally guided interpretive...