CSR and Sustainability

🛒 Room to Reward celebrated its 10th anniversary with 80 guests at The Covent Garden Hotel. Since 2015, the charity has partnered with over 950 hotels, donating breaks to more than 3,500 volunteers nominated by 1,100+ organizations. Participating hotels include The Dorchester, The Savoy, and groups like Best Western. Unsold rooms are given to volunteers from groups like Samaritans and NSPCC. Founder Nicolas Roach aims to recognize people who selflessly help others.

📈 UK, 2023: The Headland Hotel in Cornwall has achieved EarthCheck Silver accreditation after a rigorous audit. Since the partnership with EarthCheck, they’ve reduced energy use by 4.5% and water consumption by 5% per guest night, with 95% LED lighting. Waste recycling is at 77% and food waste has been halved. Conservation efforts include rainwater harvesting and a lobster release scheme. This recognition underscores the hotel’s commitment to sustainability and environmental impact reduction.

🏨 Soneva Fushi in the Maldives won the SeiBellissimi Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025. Located in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the resort features 71 villas with private pools. The award, chosen by over 800 Academy members, recognizes excellence in hospitality service. The main ceremony is on 30 October in London. Soneva Fushi opened in the 1990s and exemplifies “barefoot luxury” with sustainable, wellness-focused services.

🏨 Jimmy Peña founded Jordan's House, a nonprofit bed and breakfast, to support parents of children with special needs by offering luxury hospitality at no cost. Leveraging his experience in estate leadership and hospitality, Jimmy provides world-class food and spa experiences to help caregiving parents rest and rejuvenate. This initiative underscores the transformative power of hospitality in renewing and restoring exhausted families. Follow @ItsJordansHouse for more updates on this impactful mission.

🌾 Founding Farmers, established in 2008, operates eight locations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. The company emphasizes sustainability and employee well-being. Co-founder Dan Simons highlights menopause as a workplace issue, affecting 100% of women and over 50% of his workforce. Founding Farmers, farmer-owned, prioritizes health benefits. Simons advocates for addressing societal issues within the restaurant sector, fostering inclusive hospitality. Many environmental practices they championed are now industry standards.

🏠 Dezeen Awards 2025 longlist for sustainability features 80 projects from 27 countries, including top entries from London (15), Tokyo, and New York (5 each). Notable projects include a carbon-positive hotel in Denver. All longlisted projects were selected from over 4,300 submissions spanning 89 countries and six continents. Winners will be announced on November 25 in London. The awards emphasize groundbreaking, material-driven solutions addressing global sustainability challenges.

🌱 Grand Hyatt Singapore implemented sustainability initiatives focusing on reducing food waste by 43% in six months using LightBlue Consulting and Wisefins. The hotel decreased its carbon footprint across Pete’s Place, Straits Kitchen, and the central kitchen, diverting over 13 tonnes of food from waste and avoiding more than 34,000 kg of CO₂ emissions. Additionally, the WasteMaster 1000 was introduced, supporting a closed-loop system involving locally sourced produce and sustainable seafood, contributing to Singapore’s 30-by-30 food resilience goal.

📍 Moxy Bristol, opened in May 2022, earned a BREEAM In-Use “Very Good” certification for its sustainable practices. Located near Bristol city centre, the 214-room hotel integrates eco-friendly initiatives and responsible construction. It features social spaces, a communal work desk, a bar, a 24/7 food and beverage station, and a fitness centre. Rooms include Chromecast TVs and USB points. Positioned near Bristol’s shopping district and airport, it caters to diverse travelers.

🌍 Sep 8, 2025. Traditional summer holidays face decline due to rising heatwaves, wildfires, and extreme weather, making travel riskier and costlier. Insurance, food, and carbon reduction could significantly increase travel expenses. Experts like Stefan Gössling warn of the “age of non-tourism,” while aviation struggles with decarbonization. Higher ticket prices might result as greener technologies are adopted. A shift to domestic travel is anticipated, with local, cheaper, and less carbon-intensive holidays gaining popularity.