CSR and Sustainability - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 6

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AC Hotel Asheville Downtown Donates 884 Pounds of Food and Saves 202,000 Gallons of Water Through Sustainability Integration

🌱 August 2024, AC Hotel Asheville Downtown integrated sustainability into operations. By formalizing a food donation workflow with Copia, the hotel donated 884 pounds of food, equivalent to 737 meals. This initiative also preserved over 202,000 gallons of water. Culinary leadership now receives detailed reports on donations, reinforcing sustainability as a core operational effort rather than an afterthought. This approach demonstrates a move from intention to integration in hotel management practices.

Honest Greens Achieves Two-Star Rating in Food Made Good Standard, Excelling in 'Feed People Well' Category

8 June 2026

🥗 Honest Greens achieved a two-star result in their first Food Made Good Standard. Founders, including Christopher Fuchs, have redefined fast-casual dining by focusing on healthy, nourishing foods crafted by real chefs. Their highest score was in the "feed people well" section.

Workplace Catering Businesses in Food Made Good Network Highlight Sustainable and Healthy Daily Menus

8 June 2026

🍽 Two workplace catering companies within the Food Made Good network are prioritizing healthy, sustainable, and delicious meals. Highlighting the importance of feeding people well in workplace settings, these businesses demonstrate their commitment to nutrition and sustainability in their daily offerings. Featured on Saladplate, the emphasis is on making a positive impact through thoughtful and responsible catering practices.

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Sustainability Should Be Integrated Smoothly into Operations Without Burdening Guests, Experts Advise

📈 Leadership in sustainability now focuses on operational integration rather than external promotion. The shift aims to enhance business resilience by embedding eco-friendly practices seamlessly without burdening the customer. This approach values subtle, substantial proof over overt declarations to build genuine credibility.

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HBX Group Earns Queer Destinations Committed Distinction for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts, Achieving 90% Employee Training Participation

🌎 HBX Group received the Queer Destinations Committed distinction during Pride Month 2025, highlighting efforts for LGBTQ+ inclusion. The initiative involves a training program with over 90% employee participation, enhancing service standards. HBX's strategic partnership with Queer Destinations began in September 2025, launching a unique online travel platform. This milestone solidifies HBX's leadership in inclusive tourism, aiming to adapt to evolving market needs and improve the global travel ecosystem.

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Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Proposes New Framework to Measure Tourism's Economic, Human, and Environmental Impact

🏖 In 2026, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) proposed a new framework at the Caribbean Travel Forum in Antigua. This approach assesses tourism's contribution beyond visitor spending by considering the Domestic Capture Rate, human capital investment, and environmental impact. CHTA emphasizes these measures to create better careers for locals and protect natural assets. Over the past two years, CHTA held three Tourism Linkages Trade Shows, enhancing regional business integration.

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Novotel Achieves 92% Compliance with Single-Use Plastic Policy and 73% Eco-Certification in Global Ocean Commitment.

🌊 Novotel's international partnership with WWF France, launched in 2024, focuses on ocean preservation. By 2026, 92% of Novotel's 600+ hotels comply with Accor’s plastic policy, and 73% are eco-certified. Half the hotels offer menus with 25% plant-based dishes, and 41% have banned over 350 vulnerable seafood species. More than 1,600 chefs completed sustainable seafood training. This progress aligns with their Positive Impact Plan supporting Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life Below Water.

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PPDS continues to lead the charge for a more sustainable AV future following ‘defining year’ of action and education – new internal report details

Encouraging action and education into the future, the new ‘Professional Displays Sustainability Update’ from PPDS – published this month – shares the latest developments in the year that marked a…

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Record Levels of Sargassum Seaweed Wash Ashore in Caribbean, University of South Florida Reports

🌊 Sargassum seaweed is inundating Caribbean shores in record amounts this summer. University of South Florida data, released on Monday, indicates May's levels reached unprecedented highs throughout the Caribbean and Gulf. Projections suggest June will see further increases, making 2026 potentially the worst year since records began. Sargassum, a brown macroalgae, offers critical marine habitats but causes issues when decomposing on beaches. The phenomenon has surged since initial 2011 reports.

Cairn Hotel Group Launches New Summer Menus in 17 UK Hotels, Emphasizing Sustainable Locally Sourced Ingredients

🍴 Cairn Hotel Group has launched new summer menus at 17 UK hotels, focusing on sustainable, locally sourced British ingredients. Scottish venues will offer regional dishes like haggis. The initiative includes sharing platters, Neapolitan pizzas, and traditional British classics. It reflects trends and guest feedback, with 63% of UK consumers viewing dining out as essential. In April 2024, new menus were introduced, and in August 2025, a unified dining strategy was announced across 15 venues to enhance consistency.

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