CSR and Sustainability

As Christmas draws near, one question feels more urgent than ever: How can we celebrate sustainably?

The Sustainability Removal Test Most “sustainable tourism” can stop being sustainable tomorrow without the business collapsing. That’s the problem. Solar panels on a hotel? Remove them, switch to grid power,…

In the hospitality industry, achieving sustainability is often viewed as a complex challenge, one that requires coordination, consistency, and commitment across departments. Interestingly, many of the sustainable products we introduce into hotel environments embody these same qualities. If they could speak, their daily experiences might sound surprisingly similar to those of hotel teams working through peak occupancy.

The Grand, York has joined the Accessible Hospitality Alliance, becoming the latest UK hotel to take part in the organisation’s work on accessibility and inclusion across the sector.  The hotel,…

Hand Picked Hotels has received two AA Notable Wine List Awards for Rookery Hall Hotel and Spa in Cheshire and Rhinefield House Hotel in the New Forest.  The commendation recognises…

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is partnering with Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose - an inspiring new digital series celebrating how tourism across the Asia Pacific region can drive a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future.

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announces significant progress across its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars, reaffirming its commitment to driving sustainable tourism and elevating Thailand’s hospitality sector through responsible and forward-thinking business practices.Guided by its core philosophy of delivering warm Thai hospitality enriched with innovation, family values, and environmental responsibility, Centara continues to strengthen its long-term sustainability framework to ensure meaningful and measurable impacts for its guests, local communities, and the planet.

GSTC Section C recognizes that sustainability goes beyond the environment, as it includes protecting cultural heritage, strengthening local identity, and ensuring respectful guest–community engagement. Hotels are required to show how they interact with, protect, and present local culture in meaningful, responsible, and traceable ways.

Innside by Meliá Manchester has completed a refurbishment of its premium rooms and suites as the hotel marks its 10th anniversary in the city centre.  The work covered 52 rooms,…