CSR and Sustainability

🌍 What does “𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢” really mean? Sustainable tourism is defined by the 𝙐𝙉𝙒𝙏𝙊 as a way of traveling that takes into account its ” 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚” : 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙘,…

📸 Before we posted a single “pretty picture”, we asked one question: What do travellers actually want to know about you? When I started working with Finca Curubanda, the temptation was…

Women’s empowerment is being placed at the heart of tourism development through a new collaboration between UN Tourism and the Almaty Tourism Bureau.

Carnegie Acoustic Solutions, a division of Carnegie that manufactures iconic, sustainable acoustic design elements, announces its Xorel ArtformⓇ Flute 3D Panel, a part of the Mezzo Collection, a new suite of acoustic solutions designed to bring harmony to interior environments. Inspired by musical dynamics, the Mezzo Collection strikes a balance between sound control and aesthetic refinement, enabling designers to create spaces that are both functional and beautifully composed.

McKeever Hotels has named Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) as its charity partner for the year ahead, with fundraising activities to run across its six properties. The family-owned…

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is pleased to announce the awarding of its prestigious 2025 “GBTA Navigator Award” to Member of the European Parliament Nikolina Brnjac (EPP, Croatia) for her advocacy contributions to the business travel industry.

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the launch of Masarona by IHG, a landmark talent development program designed to empower Saudi nationals to become the future leaders of the global hospitality industry. The program name, meaning “Our Pathway” in Arabic, reflects a shared commitment to creating exceptional career journeys for local talent in alignment with the Kingdom’s transformative Vision 2030.

Hard Rock International was recognized by ECPAT International as one of this year’s Top Members of The Code, becoming the first company in the gaming sector to be honored for its human trafficking prevention efforts. Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming also provided updates on anti-trafficking efforts, including new student education programs.

Luxury hospitality is entering a new era. No longer satisfied with offering indulgence alone, it increasingly embraces the language of restoration: guests are invited to take part in coral reef projects, rewilded landscapes, or collaborations with local artisans. The promise is alluring — a chance to indulge while also contributing to something meaningful.

Lamington Group’s first white paper, The Emergence of the Conscious Traveller, has been published, showing that 88% of travellers now factor sustainability into their travel bookings, with millennials and Gen Z at the forefront of this change. Lamington Group, a B-Corp and the forward-thinking hospitality company behind room2 hometels, is setting a new standard in sustainable travel - meeting the needs of the modern traveller who is conscious, values-led and willing to spend more on ethical experiences. The white paper features case studies and examples of best-in-class sustainability initiatives from hospitality companies worldwide, as well as Lamington’s own insights and how the group delivers on these demands. In brief, these are: