Bob W, Europe’s fastest-growing tech-powered hospitality operator, has reported that a typical guest night across its aparthotel portfolio generates 69 percent lower carbon emissions than the average European hotel stay, according to the company’s latest impact results. During the 2025 measurement year, Bob W expanded its footprint by opening ten new locations across Europe. Despite this growth, the company reduced the environmental impact of each stay through smarter operations, circular design principles, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and clean energy initiatives. Compared with the previous year, total emissions decreased by more than 9 percent, supported by improved accuracy in data collection and...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized for continued leadership in sustainability and climate innovation through inclusion on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North American Indices and the Financial Times Europe’s Climate Leaders 2026 list. The Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices are among the longest-running global benchmarks for corporate sustainability performance. Trane Technologies has been named to the World Index for five consecutive years and to the North America Index for 15 consecutive years. The Financial Times Europe’s Climate Leaders 2026 list, compiled in collaboration with market research company Statista, recognizes European companies that have made meaningful progress in reducing emissions...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the AHLA Foundation announced that two of the hospitality industry’s most prestigious national recognition programs—the General Managers of the Year Awards and the Stars of the Industry Awards—are now accepting nominations. The General Managers of the Year Awards recognize property-level general managers whose leadership drives excellence across every aspect of hotel operations. This awards program is the industry’s premier national recognition vehicle exclusively honoring general managers and their properties. Winners will be announced November 2 at AHLA’s The Hospitality Show in Miami Beach, Fla. Nominations are Welcome in the Following Categories: General Manager of...

MONTEREY, CALIF.—Portola Hotel & Spa announced that it has earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, one of the most widely recognized designations in sustainable building and operations worldwide. The certification affirms what Portola has long believed: that genuine hospitality and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, evaluates buildings across a rigorous set of criteria including energy efficiency, water conservation, materials selection, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable site development. Earning Gold certification places Portola Hotel & Spa among a distinguished class of properties that have demonstrated measurable, verifiable commitment to...

LAS VEGAS—Las Vegas Sands has been recognized on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and North America 2026 indices, maintaining its position on both lists since 2020. Sands China Ltd., the company’s Asian subsidiary, was named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Asia Pacific 2026 indices, continuing its inclusion on both lists since 2022. Out of 16 companies invited to participate in the Casino and Gaming category, Sands and Sands China are the only two companies included on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World index this year. Sands is the only company in the Casino and Gaming category listed on the North America index, and...

BANGKOK, THAILAND—Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has been recognized among the country’s leading brands for sustainability perceptions in the latest Brand Finance Sustainability Perceptions Index 2026. The recognition reinforces Centara’s growing reputation as a hospitality leader that integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into both its operations and guest experience. The report highlights organizations that are perceived to manage sustainability effectively, reflecting not only corporate commitments but also how these efforts are understood and valued by consumers. For Centara, this recognition signals a meaningful alignment between long-term ESG strategy and evolving guest expectations. This year, Centara nets strong...

Green Lodging News just added Necker Island to its Renewable Energy All Stars list in the Wind Powered and Solar Powered categories. Necker Island is part of the Virgin Limited Edition collection. Sir Richard Branson’s private island paradise, at 74 acres, is situated in the North Sound of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), in the eastern Caribbean Sea, to the east of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Whether conserving some of the world’s endangered species, running the island on renewable energy, or making the most of the natural resources found in the British Virgin Islands, there are countless initiatives...

CANCUN, MEXICO—With a firm focus on the conservation of biodiversity in the Mexican Caribbean, the Sunset Royal hotel, part of the Sunset World Group, is preparing for the 2026 sea turtle nesting season through comprehensive training provided by the General Management of Ecology of the Municipality of Benito Juárez, in Cancun. As part of the National Sea Turtle Conservation Program, the Security team actively participates in theoretical and practical training sessions, with the goal of ensuring the proper protection of these species during one of the most important moments of their life cycle. During the training, the team acquires key knowledge...

MONTEVERDE, COSTA RICA—Hotel Belmar announces the debut of Artista, a natural evolution of its long-standing commitment to regenerative hospitality. Set within Monteverde’s iconic cloud forest in a fully car-free enclave adjacent to the main Belmar property, ten private retreats take shape, honoring the land through thoughtful design and long-term stewardship. The villas were expected to welcome guests beginning June 1. “Artista represents a natural progression in our journey. It reflects how our understanding of this land has deepened over time. We approached each villa as an artist approaches a work—carefully composing space, material, and light in dialogue with the forest....

PARIS—Two years into its ocean commitment and international partnership with WWF France, Novotel is driving tangible progress across its global network of more than 600 hotels, advancing operational change, marine conservation, sustainable food practices, and ocean awareness around the world. Ahead of World Ocean Day (June 8), Novotel has released its second Ocean Impact Report, transparently sharing the progress, challenges, and measurable impact achieved over the past year as the brand continues to advance long-term action for ocean preservation and support marine conservation projects around the world. Launched in 2024, Novotel’s partnership with WWF France was created to support the longevity of the...