Cris Tarrant has been appointed as Communications and PR Committee Co-Chair at World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Dr Cris Tarrant, BVA BDRC chairman, has been appointed co-chair of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance's Communications and PR Committee alongside Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has a purpose to accelerate the path to net positive hospitality and it is supported by around 50 member organisations, including nearly all the leading hotel groups in the world.

Cris Tarrant

The remit of the SHA Communications and Public Relations Committee is to elevate awareness and comprehension of sustainability practices within the hospitality industry and to showcase the industry's commitment to sustainability.

The appointment of Tarrant to this significant position underscores the valuable role that research, and consumer understanding has to play in moving us all towards a more sustainable future.

BVA BDRC has a long-standing commitment to ESG through its B Corp initiative and commitment to the Market Research Society's Net Zero Pledge and Inclusion Pledge. The agency is committed to using research and insight to help make sense of the world and contribute to a more sustainable future, so making this appointment a natural extension of its work.

Tarrant will be speaking at the MRS Sustainability Summit on 6th December, on the topic of Evidencing consumer demand for sustainability in hospitality.

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The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together leading hospitality companies and the wider value chain to address key challenges affecting the planet and people. Through collaborative action, the Alliance develops practical resources and programmes to create a prosperous and responsible hospitality sector that gives back to the destination more than it takes. Our members represent over 66,000 hotels and 8 million rooms globally.