Owned and operated by Preferred Hotel Group, Beyond Green is guided by a passion to transform travel as a force for good, and boasts 24 founding members.
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The Hotel of Tomorrow Project reimagines hospitality design in Covid19 era
The Hotel of Tomorrow Project has come up with a list of cutting-edge hospitality concepts deemed to have the greatest overall potential.
Sands China heads for a sustainable future in a post-Covid world
Sands China is focusing on creating a sustainable future for its properties in Macau.
Circular economy: NH Hotels recycling bottle corks into construction materials
NH Hotels has insulated 300 new rooms with recycled cork stoppers since 2011, collected by restaurants in 74 hotels in Spain and Italy.
Becoming asset-light: Accor disposes of Orbis and restructures Mƶvenpick
In a bid to become asset-light, Accor recently disposed of its stake in Orbis and announced plans to restructure the Mƶvenpick brand, two brands the company recently acquired.
GROHE is one of Germanyās Top Three Most Sustainable Big Companies
ā Top 3 placement for GROHE at the German Sustainability Award
ā Jury of Europeās largest sustainability award honours GROHEās 360-degree sustainability approach
ā CO2-neutral production starting 2020 sets new standards in the sanitary industry
TOPHOTELNEWS Influencer: Climate emergency & biodiversity collapse – 5 hotels lead the way with sustainable changes
Since sustainability covers the environmental, social and economic pillars, it is difficult to settle for a few examples of best practices in the hotel sector. Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand brings us the 5 hotel brands that do sustainability best.
![French hotel group Accor plants 100,000 trees in the UK [Construction Report]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/green-1072828_1920.jpg)
French hotel group Accor plants 100,000 trees in the UK [Construction Report]
French hotel giant Accor has reached an important milestone in its British tree planting programme, passing the 100,000 mark.
MeliĆ” crowned worldās most sustainable hotel company
SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) ranks MeliĆ” Hotels International at the top of the global tourism and travel industry.
Accor showcases future of eco-travel at the iconic Mantis Founders Lodge
Accor commits further to sustainable tourism with their latest initiative in South Africa.
Expertās Voice: How hotel companies can be water smart
As water is the key to a sustainable future, Inge Huijbrechts from Radisson Hotel Group outlines their various sustainability programs as a signatory of the UN CEO Water Mandate.
Effortless ECO, Noken solutions for effortless sustainable hotels
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Marriott advances sustainable revolution by slashing plastic toiletry waste
Marriott takes another big step to reducing single-use plastic by banning tiny bottles from its guest rooms, with all its 7,000-plus properties expected to make the transition by 2020.
![Sustainability needed throughout the lifecycle of a hospitality project: John Gabriel Martin [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Screenshot-2019-08-20-at-16.34.58.png)
Sustainability needed throughout the lifecycle of a hospitality project: John Gabriel Martin [Video]
Breaking down silos in hospitality is a first step to fully integrating sustainability in the industry, says John Gabriel Martin, Co-Founder of Cervo Hospitality
Accor sends strong signal against food waste
Accor takes another step towards sustainability by starting a partnership with a start-up to cut food waste
![Important for suppliers to walk the sustainability talk: Amy Hudwalker [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/srKZWH-Q-1.jpg)
Important for suppliers to walk the sustainability talk: Amy Hudwalker [Video]
Amy Hudwalker, TUCCIās Vice President of Sales in Asia Pacific, tells us why suppliers need to get on board with the sustainability drive in the hospitality industry.
![Luxury hospitality doesnāt need to be wasteful to please guests: Six Sensesā Jeffery Smith [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jeffery-Smith-Six-Senses-VP-Sustainability-lowres-1.jpg)
Luxury hospitality doesnāt need to be wasteful to please guests: Six Sensesā Jeffery Smith [Video]
Six Senses proves day in and out that high-end luxury experiences can be delivered to guests in a way that’s good for the local community and the environment, says its Vice President of Sustainability Jeffery Smith.
![Hotel sustainability is a process, not a yes-no thing: Eric Ricaurte [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LycPncmn.png)
Hotel sustainability is a process, not a yes-no thing: Eric Ricaurte [Video]
Sustainability isn’t about a hotel or guest being perfectly eco-friendly; itās waves of change where all of us do our bit, says Greenview founder Eric Ricaurte.
![Radisson Hotel Group launches carbon neutral meetings & events [Infographic]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/green-meeting-1.jpg)
Radisson Hotel Group launches carbon neutral meetings & events [Infographic]
Check out Radisson Meetings, the Radisson Hotel Groupās new eco-friendly meetings and events offering thatās available across its seven hotel brands.
![Hotel developers think of sustainability when itās too late: Gert Noordzy [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5uBUrBls.jpg)
Hotel developers think of sustainability when itās too late: Gert Noordzy [Video]
Either vector in sustainability early into your hotel project lifecycle or prepare for a pointless exercise in changing light bulbs, says international hotelier and project management expert Gert Noordzy
Sharjah unveils 3 luxury hospitality projects worth $35.3m
These hospitality and ecotourism projects are geared towards unlocking natural and cultural experiences upon completion by the end of 2019.
Expertās Voice: Overcoming overtourism – beyond symbolism & anti-tourism rhetoric
For tourism to be a welcome source of employment for the foreseeable future, communities need to work out how they are going to share their cities, writes European Tourism Association Secretary General Tim Fairhurst
Marriottās first food truck goes on six-city tour in India
The food truck, dubbed Marriott on Wheels, started its journey in Mumbai and visited six more destinations around the country.
Expert’s Voice: āWe need more common language around sustainability in hotelsā
Solid data to support feasibility of green endeavours in hospitality is needed to appeal to owners, operators and investors, say panellists at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Singapore
All about sustainability: Building a green paradise in Vietnamās Shambhala City
We look at Franken Architektenās exciting upcoming development of Shambhala City in Vietnam, marked by sustainable urbanism, housing and recreation
Six Senses Zil Payson creates innovative learning experience about sustainability
The property on the idyllic tropical island is making a difference with its Grow With Six Senses program.
Want to stay in a vegan hotel? In Thailand, you now can
PlantLife Hotel Sanctuary, a plant-based hotel where guests can enjoy the company of rescued animals, will soon launch its luxurious vegan travel experience
UAE hotels lead the way in fight against plastic
As part of wider efforts to be more environmentally responsible, many key players in the UAE hospitality industry are now prohibiting single-use plastics.
![How turtles are being rehabilitated in one of the worldās finest hotels [Video]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/14-4-Main-News.jpg)
How turtles are being rehabilitated in one of the worldās finest hotels [Video]
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, based in Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and Madinat Jumeirah, has rescued nearly 1,600 turtles and returned them to their natural habitat
Vietnamās Bird Island design project takes flight
A dekko into Vietnamās Ngoc Thao island project by Franken Architekten, which marries hospitality with sustainable tourism and living.
Expertās Voice: Environmentally friendly architecture – the future of hotel design
Writing exclusively for TOPHOTELNEWS, Marion Baeli from PDP London says today;s climate change emergency places a duty on architects and developers to minimise the environmental impact of design proposals #expertvoice #hotelsustainability
Go green with these top 5 eco-friendly destinations
As the ecotourism trend increases everyday, we present to you 5 exceptional eco-friendly destinations from around the world.
Sands China boycotts shark fin trade with in-house restaurant ban
Macau casino operator Sands China takes a major step towards environmental protection with a ban on shark fin products in restaurants.
Expertās Voice: Who says you canāt save the planet while on vacation?
Alba from DP Architects writes exclusively for TOPHOTELNEWS, outlining the challenges of sustainability in hotels, while providing examples of brands and hotels that offer environmentally-conscious travelers some credible green choices
Going green: Las Vegas Sands aligns with UN sustainability norms
Las Vegas Sands deploys the Sands ECO360 initiative in line with the United Nationsā sustainable development goals (SDGs)
The last straw: Sands China stops using plastic straws at properties
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Be the change when preaching sustainability: Carmen Ng [Video]
TOPHOTELNEWS asks hotel industry leaders to share with us the biggest mistake of their career. They reveal how they overcame the challenge, lessons they learned, and what advice theyād have for younger professionals.
Green inspiration: How young travellers are catalysing change in hospitality
Younger guests want to reduce the consumption of water and energy used by the hotel industry. Hilton has recently undertaken an effort to cur its carbon footprint by half.
Norway forges ahead with plans for energy-supplying hotel
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Waste not, want not: how one Kiwi hotel is turning its food waste to water
The Cordis, Auckland embracing a systemcapable of turning discarded food waste into water.
Scandic Hotels to join ITP an help hospitality industry achieve sustainable development
As the leading Nordic hotel company, Scandic is bringing its own best practices and expertise on sustainability to a collaboration with 13 other leading hoteliers in the International Tourism Partnership (ITP)
MGM Resorts announces new plans to go green
The companyās new environmental measures are just another step in the Las Vegas hospitality industry moving to embrace solar power
Marriott to build its first fully solar-powered hotel in the United States
High Hotels announced the companyās Courtyard by Marriott in Lancaster, Pennsylvania will be the first 100 percent solar-powered hotel to be Marriott-branded in the United States
Learn more about the next frontier in environmentally-friendly hospitality
For some time, there has been an environmentally-friendly trend within the hospitality industry that has seen businesses such as hotels and restaurants starting to move away from offering their patrons plastic straws.
How one hotel in Nairobi is doing good for its community
Acacia Tree Lodge is a new hotel that is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and, strangely enough, its owner is from the United States, from Texas to be exact
![Experts Weigh in on Hiltonās Ambitious Sustainable Tourism Plans [Chain report included]](https://mlbufqxx4mlc.i.optimole.com/NUlbwlo.9dVs~44fea/w:1080/h:675/q:eco/https://tophotel.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Hilton-Worldwide-1.jpg)
Experts Weigh in on Hiltonās Ambitious Sustainable Tourism Plans [Chain report included]
Hilton has formulated an admirable set of sustainability goals, but it remains to be seen whether these plans can translate into actual results
Why are hotels throughout the world suddenly ditching plastic straws?
As the hospitality industry works to become more environmentally friendly, experts see progress to be made in the area of plastics
Top Three Rules of Hotel Sustainability
Apart from the obvious ways, every hotel should implement these quick and easy sustainable fixes in their hotel design
Build a strong business case for sustainability: HervƩ HoudrƩ
Hotel operators need to prove to owners that going green saves costs and enhances revenue, says, HervƩ HoudrƩ, Founder at H2 Sustainability Consulting.
Top tips for vegetable garden success in hotel design
Many hoteliers are seeking to incorporate gardens into their hotels to produce food that can then be used in the restaurant
Expertās Voice: Natascha Rupp Talks Sustainability
Sustainable tourism means traveling in a way that future generations get to experience the cultures and landscapes we experience today
How to make your hotel more energy efficient
It can be hard to existing hotels more sustainable. However, with some small changes you can make your hotel more environmentally friendly.
Sustainability at the heart of hotel design in the future
Sustainability has been a buzzword within the design community, and hoteliers have been latching onto the idea of the past number of years
The newest hotel design trends to expect at towards the end of 2017
We have rounded up some of the biggest trends in hotel design to see you through to the end of the year
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Preferred reveals new sustainability-focused brand Beyond Green
Owned and operated by Preferred Hotel Group, Beyond Green is guided by a passion to transform travel as a force for good, and boasts 24 founding members.
The Hotel of Tomorrow Project reimagines hospitality design in Covid19 era
The Hotel of Tomorrow Project has come up with a list of cutting-edge hospitality concepts deemed to have the greatest overall potential.
Sands China heads for a sustainable future in a post-Covid world
Sands China is focusing on creating a sustainable future for its properties in Macau.
Circular economy: NH Hotels recycling bottle corks into construction materials
NH Hotels has insulated 300 new rooms with recycled cork stoppers since 2011, collected by restaurants in 74 hotels in Spain and Italy.
GROHE is one of Germanyās Top Three Most Sustainable Big Companies
ā Top 3 placement for GROHE at the German Sustainability Award
ā Jury of Europeās largest sustainability award honours GROHEās 360-degree sustainability approach
ā CO2-neutral production starting 2020 sets new standards in the sanitary industry
TOPHOTELNEWS Influencer: Climate emergency & biodiversity collapse – 5 hotels lead the way with sustainable changes
Since sustainability covers the environmental, social and economic pillars, it is difficult to settle for a few examples of best practices in the hotel sector. Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand brings us the 5 hotel brands that do sustainability best.
French hotel group Accor plants 100,000 trees in the UK [Construction Report]
French hotel giant Accor has reached an important milestone in its British tree planting programme, passing the 100,000 mark.
MeliĆ” crowned worldās most sustainable hotel company
SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) ranks MeliĆ” Hotels International at the top of the global tourism and travel industry.
Accor showcases future of eco-travel at the iconic Mantis Founders Lodge
Accor commits further to sustainable tourism with their latest initiative in South Africa.
Expertās Voice: How hotel companies can be water smart
As water is the key to a sustainable future, Inge Huijbrechts from Radisson Hotel Group outlines their various sustainability programs as a signatory of the UN CEO Water Mandate.
Effortless ECO, Noken solutions for effortless sustainable hotels
...
Marriott advances sustainable revolution by slashing plastic toiletry waste
Marriott takes another big step to reducing single-use plastic by banning tiny bottles from its guest rooms, with all its 7,000-plus properties expected to make the transition by 2020.
Sustainability needed throughout the lifecycle of a hospitality project: John Gabriel Martin [Video]
Breaking down silos in hospitality is a first step to fully integrating sustainability in the industry, says John Gabriel Martin, Co-Founder of Cervo Hospitality
Accor sends strong signal against food waste
Accor takes another step towards sustainability by starting a partnership with a start-up to cut food waste
Important for suppliers to walk the sustainability talk: Amy Hudwalker [Video]
Amy Hudwalker, TUCCIās Vice President of Sales in Asia Pacific, tells us why suppliers need to get on board with the sustainability drive in the hospitality industry.
Luxury hospitality doesnāt need to be wasteful to please guests: Six Sensesā Jeffery Smith [Video]
Six Senses proves day in and out that high-end luxury experiences can be delivered to guests in a way that’s good for the local community and the environment, says its Vice President of Sustainability Jeffery Smith.
Hotel sustainability is a process, not a yes-no thing: Eric Ricaurte [Video]
Sustainability isn’t about a hotel or guest being perfectly eco-friendly; itās waves of change where all of us do our bit, says Greenview founder Eric Ricaurte.
Radisson Hotel Group launches carbon neutral meetings & events [Infographic]
Check out Radisson Meetings, the Radisson Hotel Groupās new eco-friendly meetings and events offering thatās available across its seven hotel brands.
Hotel developers think of sustainability when itās too late: Gert Noordzy [Video]
Either vector in sustainability early into your hotel project lifecycle or prepare for a pointless exercise in changing light bulbs, says international hotelier and project management expert Gert Noordzy
Sharjah unveils 3 luxury hospitality projects worth $35.3m
These hospitality and ecotourism projects are geared towards unlocking natural and cultural experiences upon completion by the end of 2019.
Expertās Voice: Overcoming overtourism – beyond symbolism & anti-tourism rhetoric
For tourism to be a welcome source of employment for the foreseeable future, communities need to work out how they are going to share their cities, writes European Tourism Association Secretary General Tim Fairhurst
Marriottās first food truck goes on six-city tour in India
The food truck, dubbed Marriott on Wheels, started its journey in Mumbai and visited six more destinations around the country.
Expert’s Voice: āWe need more common language around sustainability in hotelsā
Solid data to support feasibility of green endeavours in hospitality is needed to appeal to owners, operators and investors, say panellists at TOPHOTELWORLDTOUR Singapore
All about sustainability: Building a green paradise in Vietnamās Shambhala City
We look at Franken Architektenās exciting upcoming development of Shambhala City in Vietnam, marked by sustainable urbanism, housing and recreation
