CSR and Sustainability

🌎 41 chapters and six interviews in "The Routledge Handbook on Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality" explore regenerative tourism, edited by Willy Legrand, O'Shannon Burns, and Jonathon Day. The book features contributions from over 75 experts globally, questioning sustainable practices and economic viability. IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany's largest university with over 100,000 students, offers 200+ programs. The text challenges hospitality to consider local needs for sustainability, critiquing current growth models.

🌿 Palladium Hotel Group has launched a marine conservation lab at Grand Palladium Select Palace Ibiza, focusing on seagrass restoration. Guests can visit a seagrass nursery and participate in conservation dives. Seagrass, crucial for marine ecosystems, acts as a natural filter, supports marine life, and stores up to 18% of oceanic carbon. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the island’s marine environment, which is threatened by climate change and rising ocean temperatures.

📈 Last week, Fred Bean, Founder & CEO of HotelPORT, emphasized "Contribute more than you consume." He highlighted that true contribution extends beyond money to include sharing knowledge, offering mentorship, and creating value in relationships and leadership. The mantra encourages leaving organizations and communities stronger. Bean stresses the importance of a contribution in building trust and opportunities, urging individuals to enhance the environments they inhabit for future generations.

🌿 In the Swiss Riviera, a restaurant discarded food equivalent to 41 meals daily, wasting CHF 450 each day, or CHF 129,600 annually. By implementing a "Measure, Convince, Change" strategy, they achieved a 40% reduction in food waste between 2024 and 2026. The intervention involved staff engagement and a collective workshop, revealing a readiness to act that increased from 62% to 100%. The effort saved tens of thousands of francs and contributed to sustainability certifications.

📽 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Content With Purpose launched a digital film series, "Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose," during PATA’s 75th anniversary year. The series explores sustainable tourism in the Asia-Pacific, focusing on climate action, community participation, and technology. It debuted digitally on September 8, 2026, after a preview at PATA Travel Mart 2026. Content partners include Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Booking.com, with insights from PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid and others.

📈 Radisson Hotel Group aims for 100 verified net zero hotels by 2030. Recently, it expanded its Verified Net Zero Hotels in Norway to four, including Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen; Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim; and Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromsø. The program eliminates Scope 1 and 2 emissions and reduces Scope 3. Together, these hotels provide 900+ rooms and 49 event spaces, accommodating 1,300+ guests. Third-party verification ensures credibility and confidence in sustainable operations.

🌊 Palladium Hotel Group, in September 2026, unveiled the Palladium Blue Life HUB at Grand Palladium Select Palace Ibiza, dedicated to Mediterranean marine conservation. Developed with Fundación Abel Matutes and Fundación Blue Life, the center includes a Posidonia nursery and coral recovery area. It offers interactive exhibits, virtual reality, and guided dives. The HUB promotes regenerative tourism with year-round programs, engaging guests and locals in protecting Ibiza’s marine environment, extending Palladium’s environmental efforts.

🏠 Gather + Gather Ireland collaborates with the Leinster Larder network of local suppliers, from Robinson and McLoughlins Butchers to Kish Fish and Firehouse Bakery. Their flexible supplier mix supports scale and quality, adapting menus to seasonal availability. The culinary team partners with Bord Iascaigh Mhara to enhance sustainable native seafood use. This approach aids Irish fishing sectors and coastal communities, enabling chefs to create unique, educational dining experiences.

📈 Palette Hotels partners with Procure Impact to advance social procurement across its portfolio, integrating over 6,000 curated products in New York by year-end 2026. The collaboration supports social enterprises and local businesses, aiming to generate 1,000 hours of employment annually through the Dignity of Work Pledge, in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Guests enjoy unique offerings while hotels gain added revenue, enhancing both guest experience and financial outcomes.

🌍 In 2025, RIU Hotels & Resorts launched 119 initiatives, benefiting 69,244 children directly, with 56% focused on child health and education. They released 106,805 sea turtles and transplanted 12,642 coral colonies for environmental conservation. Achieving 100% Ecostars certification, 90% of their electricity now comes from renewable sources. They invested 5.13 million euros socially, and hosted 6.8 million guests, generating 4.188 billion euros in revenue. Following Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, they provided nearly one million euros in aid.