What green news topics are currently capturing the most lodging industry interest? I took a look at Green Lodging News data and the following are the top 10 most read articles from the Green Lodging News website so far this year:
1. Optimizing Pool Operations with Ecolab AquaIQ Program
2. Earth Day Highlights from Properties & Companies Around the Planet
3. Bill Moving Through Maine Legislature Would Phase Out Most Single-Use Plastic Amenity Bottles
4. Marina Bay Sands Earns Global Sustainability Certification
5. New Report Details Size of Global Wellness Economy, Related Tourism
6. Marriott Makes Much Progress Toward 2025 Serve 360 Goals
7. Is Your Signature Scent Making Guests Sick?
8. Miami is Most Over-Touristed City in the U.S.
9. Sustainability Trends in Hospitality: Key Benefits & Strategies to Keep in Mind
10. Sustainable Tourism in Tokyo: A Green Traveler’s Guide
Most read articles after the top 10 involve topics ranging from food trends to hotel company sustainability performance to certification to vaping and its impact on air quality.
Outside of Green Lodging News, there has been much media attention so far this year related to conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine/Russia. The conflicts have had a tremendous impact on inbound and outbound tourism. Overtourism has also been a hot news topic this year. In Barcelona, for example, protestors have even been squirting water at tourists. Air safety, due to numerous accidents, has also been a hot news topic impacting travel plans.
According to Travel Age West and industry experts they spoke to, the following are some of the top summer travel trends for 2025:
- Changing Plans Due to Politics
- Flight & Cost Concerns
- Americans Are Determined to Take Summer Trips, Despite Financial Insecurity
- Travel Demand Is High, But Flight Anxiety Is, Too
Climate-Conscious Getaways - Dark Skies
The second half of the year will see a continuation of world conflicts impacting tourism flow. Travel experts will also be keeping an eye out for hurricanes. Eighteen named storms and 11 hurricanes caused an estimated $500 billion in total damage and economic loss in 2024.
