CSR and Sustainability

🍽 In September, Omni Hotels & Resorts will double its contribution, providing two meals per stay to Feeding America, supporting local food banks nationwide. The Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign, active since June 2016, has donated over 30 million meals. Five hotels have each surpassed one million meal donations, led by Omni Dallas with 1.44 million. The Birdies-or-Better golf program has donated over 1.7 million meals, demonstrating Omni’s commitment to combating food insecurity.

🍱 Omni Hotels & Resorts, during Hunger Action Month® (Sept 1–30), will double its impact by providing two meals to Feeding America for every completed stay. Since June 2016, Omni has donated over 30 million meals. The Birdies-or-Better golf program, in partnership with the PGA TOUR, contributed 1.7 million meals. Five Omni properties have each donated over 1 million meals. Notably, Omni Dallas Hotel leads with 1.44 million meals. $1 provides at least 10 meals through Feeding America.

🍴 IHG Hotels & Resorts is hosting the Stay for Good campaign from 1 to 30 September 2026 in Australia and New Zealand. For each room night, $1 will be donated to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest, providing two meals and diverting 1 kg of food waste from landfills. The campaign follows a milestone of over one million meals delivered by IHG and OzHarvest in Australia. With 350,000 seeking food support monthly, the need for food relief has risen significantly.

📖 The Emirates Environmental Group launched the Emirates Hospitality Sustainability Alliance (EHSA) at Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, aiming to enhance sustainability in UAE's hospitality sector. EHSA connects industry leaders for collective action, knowledge sharing, and innovation in sustainability. The Alliance plans future initiatives, including a sustainability standard, to address challenges like energy and water consumption, waste management, and resource efficiency. This marks a collaborative journey for measurable sustainability improvements in UAE's growing tourism and hospitality industry.

🌿 Desert wellness resorts are exploring healing rituals with organic elements like frankincense, derived from Boswellia trees, to contrast the mineral-rich landscapes. GCSTIMES, a leader in sustainable development since 2011, emphasizes sustainable materials, offering products like wooden key cards that introduce organic textures in resorts. This blend of vast landscapes and personal experiences creates a dialogue between the monumental and intimate. GCSTIMES continues to innovate in sustainable solutions through brands like GCS and AUROkeys.