CSR and Sustainability - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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The Leela Palace Bangalore Pioneers Regenerative Hospitality with Personal, Ecological, and Spiritual Guest Experiences

```html 🏨 ``` Who? Taran Patel and Chirag Patel experienced The Leela Palace Bangalore, part of India's Leela hospitality group. When? On India’s 80th Independence Day. Where? Bangalore, India. What? The Leela Palace offers experiential and regenerative hospitality through personal touches, ecological initiatives, and spiritual experiences. How? Home-cooked meals, recycled flower incense sticks by marginalized women, spiritual aarti ceremonies, and extended service at departure. Les Roches, founded in 1954, provides hospitality education in Switzerland and Spain to over 100 nationalities.

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Hong Kong PolyU's School of Hotel and Tourism Management Ranked No. 1 Globally for Ten Consecutive Years

📚 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) achieved the No. 1 spot in the 2026 ShanghaiRanking for "Hospitality and Tourism Management," marking ten consecutive years of global leadership. Since 2017, SHTM is the first to consistently rank first in this category. It's also ranked No. 1 globally in the 2024/25 "Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services" category, and No. 2 in the 2026 QS Rankings for "Hospitality and Leisure Management.

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Starboard Hotels and LaSalle Acquire Nine UK Hotels from Ares and EQ, Expanding Accor Franchise to 15 Properties

💸 Starboard Hotels and LaSalle acquired nine UK hotels, including seven Accor-branded properties with 913 rooms, from Ares and EQ. Banor Capital bought three UK hotels totaling 415 rooms, financed by a £27 million loan from Metro Bank. GS Bacares purchased Madrid’s Nômade Temple for €105 million. Iremis acquired Novotel Freiburg in Germany for €28 million. CapMan and AP Pension bought Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers in a joint venture. Extendam and Ker Hospitality acquired Ibis Paris Père-Lachaise.

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Thailand Tightens Entry Rules to Focus on ‘Quality Tourism’

Thailand's shorter visa-free stays are likely to hit long-haul itineraries harder than short breaks — and the property market harder than hotels. For travel companies, the business impact will depend more on trip length and asset class than visitor volume.

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Watergate Bay hotel and SeaSpace achieve Gold certification from Green Tourism

Cornish operators secure highest sustainability rating following independent assessment of 15 environmental goals

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UKHospitality urges mayors to link holiday tax to 10% hospitality VAT

Trade body demands statutory 5% cap on visitor levies and VAT parity with European competitors

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Almost 700 UK hotel operators collapse in five years, research shows

UHY Hacker Young says rising employment and energy costs are adding to pressure on the sector as businesses face further tax changes

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Further clarity sought on tourist tax as Labour mayors set ceiling

This post was originally published on this site.The government’s announcement of plans for an overnight visitor levy to be set by mayors and local leaders was met with concern across…

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Accor Expands to 48 Brands, Achieves €5.6 Billion Revenue and 268,000 Rooms by 2026 Under Bazin

14 September 2026

🏨 Sébastien Bazin took the helm at Accor in 2013, transitioning the company from a real estate-focused model to a brand-driven operation. By 2025, revenue reached €5.6 billion, with a record EBITDA of €1.2 billion. Accor expanded its brand portfolio from 11 to 48, covering all hotel segments. With over 110 million members, ALL Accor enhanced customer experience. By June 2026, Accor's pipeline included 268,000 rooms across 1,595 hotels, emphasizing responsible hospitality.

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Nayara Bocas del Toro Offers Unique Laidback Luxury Experience with 20 Eco-Friendly Villas in Panama's Archipelago

🌴 Who? Dan Behm and his team at Nayara Bocas del Toro; When? Launched in 2022; Where? Bocas del Toro, Panama; What? A 20-key luxury eco-resort; How? Features 16 overwater villas and 4 bamboo treehouses. Despite COVID-19, it won awards from Condé Nast and Travel + Leisure. The resort maintains a 3:1 staff-to-guest ratio with 80 FTEs. Average daily rate exceeds $1,500, attracting professionals and high net worth individuals with average stays of 4.2 nights.

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