CSR and Sustainability

🏨 Zeal Hotels' Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park was named 'Green Building Project of the Year' at the Edie Net Zero Awards 2025 in the UK. This 142-room hotel, aiming for a BREEAM Outstanding rating, was chosen from a shortlist of nine. It boasts multiple sustainability accolades, including three Gold titles at the Food Drive Devon Awards and Gold from Green Tourism. Zeal plans to expand its sustainable model across the UK.

💸 Chris Green, president of Humanitarian Hotels, oversees three hotels owned by the Pulte Family Foundation, which donates 100% of its profits to charity. Over the past five years, the foundation has supported 292 charities with $167 million. They prioritize staff well-being, offering multiple health plans and financial training. Their properties, including the recently renovated St. John's Resort, host major events like the LIV Golf Tournament. They've embarked on a $114 million project for individuals with disabilities.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International and Les Roches partner in 2025 to launch the "Meliá Future Talent Programme." Les Roches, ranked second globally for hospitality management, will tailor its curriculum to Meliá's needs. Students will intern globally at Meliá properties and may secure three-year contracts post-graduation. The programme, accredited by Swiss and U.S. bodies, emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and leadership. This initiative builds on Les Roches' past collaborations, linking education with industry needs.

🏨 Hotels must balance business goals with human interaction. Occupancy rates and cost control are crucial for profitability, yet genuine care for guests and employees enhances service quality. A smile adds value without cost, and empowered staff boost guest loyalty. Successful hospitality businesses align strategy with humanity, creating transformative experiences and driving commercial success. Profit and purpose coexist when guest interactions build connection and value, demonstrating that hospitality is about merging human and business elements seamlessly.

🏖 Bold colors are transforming hospitality design worldwide, with DEDON at the forefront. 🌍 They offer vibrant outdoor furniture crafted by artisans in Cebu, Philippines. The proprietary DEDON Fiber, resistant to sun, salt water, and chlorine, ensures longevity. Their sustainable EcoCycle Fiber is 90% plant-based. Locations like Matachica Resort, Belize, and Ryder Hotel, South Carolina, showcase their impact. Visit BDNY, Booth #2643, and use promo code BDNY161 for free registration.

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group raised over €40,000 (£34,800) in September through its Difference Makers Month, featuring over 200 events across 56 locations, benefiting charities like The Marie Keating Foundation. Highlights included a 500km cycle from London to Amsterdam and a 3,000km charity run. The campaign aligns with their 2025 fundraising goal of €380,000 and a long-term €1m target by 2028, showcasing their commitment to community investment across Ireland, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland.

📍 Rosewood announces a transformation focusing on connection, purpose, and impact. Earlier this year, they launched "Make the Place," an employer brand initiative. Campaigns like "Front Row Tokyo" and "Light Like This" highlighted community ties and storytelling. Rosewood aims to create spaces where people and places enrich each other, redefining luxury through authentic, purpose-driven experiences. Their commitment encompasses both physical and digital guest interactions, aiming to make Rosewood a movement, not just a brand.

🏨 HOSPA's Inspirational Leader Awards shortlist is announced for 2025, highlighting UK hospitality sector leaders. Categories include Revenue Management, Technology, Finance, ESG, and Commercial Success. Sponsored by major companies, finalists span Cheval Collection, Valor Hospitality, and more. Winners will be revealed on November 13, 2025, at the Royal Lancaster London during the HOSPACE Gala Awards Dinner.

🌎 Oct 8, 2025, Europe. Aviation's carbon footprint is rising faster than decarbonization efforts. Governments prioritize economic growth with new airport projects despite climate targets. Sustainable aviation fuel is limited and costly, while hydrogen-powered planes are not yet viable. The ICAO's Corsia system faces credibility issues with carbon credits. Global carbon tax proposals collapsed due to U.S. resistance. Airlines push for growth, and AI-assisted contrail avoidance is being tested. Hotels face increasing sustainability scrutiny as aviation's footprint grows.

💦 In 2025, Andrew Eversden, co-founder of Bottle Up, launched a sustainable solution for the hospitality industry with reusable sugarcane-based bottles filled with UK-sourced water. Amid COVID-19, Bottle Up faced challenges but emerged offering eco-friendly options to hotels like Strand Palace, reducing single-use bottles from 15,000 to 4,000 weekly. For each bottle sold, 100 liters of clean water are donated to the Made Blue Foundation. Over £42,000 has been donated, supporting water projects globally.