CSR and Sustainability

🏨 Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles opens with 347 rooms near the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, featuring Art Deco design and Charles Levalet's illustrations. The hotel offers a rooftop Skybar, three meeting rooms for up to 12, and a lounge for co-working. Sustainability efforts include green electricity and refillable dispensers. Opened in 2018, it joins the Porte Dorée location, with a Nice property planned for 2027. The brand focuses on international expansion and inclusivity initiatives.

🌎 Ten leading European tourism and travel organizations convened in Gothenburg, Sweden, on July 8, 2025, for the Rhodes Forum. They emphasized sustainability and climate action, aiming for a climate-neutral tourism sector by 2050. Discussions included support for MSMEs, better EU legislation, and easier funding access. Gothenburg's sustainable urban model was highlighted. Key events were strategic workshops, case studies, and site visits, like Liseberg Park. The forum reaffirmed the industry's commitment to tackling climate challenges and promoting public-private partnerships.

🍳 Korean fine-dining restaurant Shia in Washington, D.C., aims to go plastic-free since November 2024. Over seven months, they eliminated 229-351 kg of plastic waste. The report, in partnership with OpenTable, suggests alternatives like muslin fabric, beeswax, and reusable containers. Transition costs are initially higher but decrease over time. Shia plans to release a financial report after one year to inspire sustainable practices across the restaurant industry.

☀️ Groupe GM collaborates with Hei Poa to launch a luxurious sun care line, featuring SPF 50 products. 🌊 Available in 40ml, these items use up to 96% natural-origin ingredients, including Monoi oil. Offering UVA/UVB protection and 24-hour hydration, the line is perfect for pregnancy and nourishes skin and hair. 🌿 Sustainable packaging aligns with Groupe GM's Care About Earth initiative, ensuring an environmentally responsible approach to skincare.

📆 2025 Forum, Oxford Belfry: Record attendance with 18 exhibitors and 80+ delegates from 25 organizations. Trending in tableware: seaside blue, sage green, and sustainability. Despite early 2025 economic challenges, optimism rises. Q1 was slow for orders, but summer shows improvement. LET Forum Awards, May 20th, raised £1,500 for Hospitality Action. FEA, organizer, represents nearly 200 companies in foodservice equipment.

📍 London, 2025: The Wesley, a London-based hotel group, secures Green Key Accreditation for its commitment to sustainability. Evaluated on 13 aspects, including energy and waste management, they also achieved two Carbon Certifications for reducing emissions and staff engagement. The Wesley operates two central London hotels: The Wesley Euston, with 100 rooms, and The Wesley Camden, a 38-room boutique, opened in December 2022 after an £11 million conversion.

🍺 Beyond Belief Brewing Co, a sustainable brewery, will offer its Zenith Pasta IPA in 400 Sainsbury's stores nationwide from June 16. Their innovative process replaces 50% of traditional malt with surplus pasta, reducing food waste and saving 1.35L of water per liter of beer. The 440ml can is priced at £3.25 with 5% ABV. The brewery collaborates with Dell’Ugo and aims to expand using other waste, like bakery products, for new brews.

🌎 2023 report shows 69% of travelers seek sustainable options, with 56% of Gen Z willing to pay more for eco-friendly travel. Hotels are urged to adapt by using data for targeting eco-conscious travelers and collaborating with green agencies. Strategies include promoting eco-credentials, transparency, and on-property sustainability efforts. This shift aligns with growing demand for responsible tourism amidst climate change, offering a competitive advantage in the hospitality industry.

🐝 Wild Boar Estate, near Windermere, initiated beekeeping to aid its 72-acre land's ecosystem. By summer, each of the three hives hosts up to 60,000 bees, contributing to pollination and honey production. Managed by General Manager Adam Bujok and apiarist Jackie Kerr, the team ensures hive health and plans to use honey in a microbrewery. The project supports sustainability and offers honey for guests. Busy seasons span late spring to early summer, with hive checks continuing year-round.

🏘️ Can Alberti 1740 Boutique Hotel in Mahon, featured in the Tatler January 2025 Travel Guide, is a 14-room retreat in an 18th-century manor. Recently awarded a Michelin Key, the hotel hosts cultural events like a Parisian gallery exhibition starting May 30, and a charity concert in autumn. Menorca's UNESCO World Heritage Talayotic sites and its 180 km Camí de Cavalls trail offer guests cultural and natural exploration opportunities. Menorca is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993.