CSR and Sustainability

📌 Chamboa Farm in Alentejo, Portugal, owned by SHIADUhotels, spans 41 acres with 800 olive trees, 3,000 fruit trees, and 500 chickens, producing over 11 tons of organic harvest annually. The farm is 75% solar-powered, supported partly by the EU’s PDR 2020 program, and aids refugee integration. The Heritage Marine Education Centre in Mauritius opened in 2024, welcoming 3,500 participants in six months to protect the lagoon’s biodiversity. Sheraton Lisboa processes 300 kg of food waste daily and offsets 207 tons of CO₂ through various initiatives.

🏨 Emmanuel Macron, President of France, supported the 25th Hospitality Awards in 2025. Recognizing pioneers like Robert H Burns and others, the event highlighted Kempinski's Flourish program, Meliá's sustainability initiative, and Marriott's anti-trafficking efforts. VisitBritain's campaign drove £20 per £1 spent. Club Med's anniversary reach included 16M impressions. Rotana co-founders Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr were honored for their 33-year legacy. Sofitel's transformation emphasized sustainable luxury.

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🏨 Mercure Newport celebrated its third anniversary by winning its third consecutive TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. Since opening in 2022, the hotel, located in Chartist Tower, Newport, hosted 70,000 guest stays. It supports community events and has partnered with Dragons Rugby Football Club. The hotel contributes over £24 million to the local economy and features 135 rooms, three meeting spaces, and a restaurant. A local artist's work raised £500 for charity.

🍴 URBA and artists Esteban de la Torre and Judit Eszter Kárpáti designed Onyx Æther, a Budapest restaurant, to emphasize sustainability. The restaurant features furniture made from melted aluminum and compressed wool. Shortlisted for the 2025 Dezeen Awards, it offers an 11-course menu reflecting historical and futuristic themes. The interior uses local, repurposed materials and integrates motion and lighting for a multi-sensory experience, honoring local culture and minimizing environmental impact.

🌿 The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences, London, completed an £80,000 reinvestment in its 329-square-meter living wall, first installed nearly 20 years ago. The wall contains plant life equal to 16.5 medium-sized trees, removing 757 kg of CO₂ and producing 559 kg of oxygen annually. It enhances biodiversity with new species like Viburnum tinus and Ligustrum vicaryi and uses recycled textiles. Over 1,000 Narcissus bulbs were added for spring.

🚀 Emirates and ENOC Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Dubai Airshow to explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) initiatives at Dubai Hub. The partnership aims to address supply chain and infrastructure needs, with a goal of supplying 1% of jet fuel from locally produced SAF by 2031. SAF can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% and be blended with conventional fuel. This collaboration supports UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 ambition.

🥃 Glengoyne Distillery, a sustainable Highland whisky maker, released the Glengoyne Wetlands Single Cask on 28 October 2025, featuring only 500 bottles at £190 each. This 61.1% ABV whisky is made from Sherry Butt No. 190257, filled on 8 June 2009. Proceeds go to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. The launch follows the 2021 release celebrating the distillery's wetland sustainability efforts. The bottle features art by Elin Manon, and sales support conservation work.

💡 The Wesley Euston Hotel achieved Eco-Smart Platinum Accreditation, advancing from Gold, for energy and water efficiency, and carbon reduction efforts. The hotel installed energy-efficient lighting, low-flow taps, and smart meters, reducing electricity use by 4% from August 2023 to August 2025. General Manager James Barr emphasized sustainability and responsible practices. Additionally, The Wesley holds Green Key and Green Tourism certifications and offers a Green Meeting package. Its sister hotel in Camden achieved Eco-Smart Gold Accreditation.

📈 Hilton, November 2025: Hilton was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work® for the second time in three years. Research shows 74% of UK consumers believe employee care improves product quality, and 72% are likelier to recommend such companies. Since 2022, Hilton created 2.5 million learning opportunities and supported over 140 workplace opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities. Hilton ranks No. 1 in 17 countries, including the USA, France, and Italy.