CSR and Sustainability

Alternative Energy Ireland (AEI), part of the Wewise ecosystem, has partnered with the world-renowned first stars hotel Adare Manor in Co. Limerick to deliver a landmark renewable energy project. Together, they have completed the installation…

India’s hospitality industry is waking up to a silent pollutant: "Plastic". While many hotel chains are still searching for alternatives, Club Mahindra has already turned sustainability into action. Partnering with WAE, the brand has installed in-house Glass Bottling Plants (GBPs) across its resorts systems that purify, bottle, and reuse glass containers, completely eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles.

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The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today released the second-year findings from its Sustainability Acceleration Challenge, a global benchmark assessing the state of corporate action to decarbonize business travel programs.

Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate’s executive chef, Robert Pearce, has been named Innovative Chef of the Year at the 2025 Meetings Industry Association (MIA) Awards, held on 6 November.…

Luxury Essex property named for Innovative Chef of the Year  Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate’s Executive Chef Robert Pearce was named Innovative Chef of the Year at the 2025 Meetings Industry Association…

Despite ongoing global economic challenges and political uncertainty, business travel in Europe continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth. According to regional findings released from the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Outlook (“GBTA BTI™”), business travel spending is projected to reach 389.9 billion euros* ($448.2 billion USD) in 2026, marking a significant 8.2% increase from 2025. This positions Europe as a key driver of global business travel recovery, accounting for a substantial share of total global spending.

Hospitality is a uniquely human industry. That’s what makes it special. And there’s no better time to recognize this than during the season of giving.  That’s why we’re happy to…

and why brands just can’t hack it Friend-of-the-letter and co-author Damian and I did our first Amsterdam event for Not a Playbook a few weeks ago at the NIO House…

Airbnb, in partnership with Women’s Aid and MOPAC has today launched its latest emergency accommodation programme in the city of London. Survivors and their children experiencing abuse will have access to free emergency accommodation in Airbnb properties across London, when specialist emergency accommodation is not available. To ensure the privacy and safety of survivors, Airbnb has implemented a specialised booking flow that protects their anonymity. Survivors will be connected to appropriate accommodation through Women’s Aid’s member services, and will receive essential one-to-one support services such as legal advice, advocacy and translation and help with practicalities like transport through Women’s Aid, helping them to recover and move on with their lives.