Centara ranked among Thailand's top brands for sustainability perception in Brand Finance's 2026 index, placing third in environmental and second in social/governance categories among Thai hotels.
The hotel group has partnered with the food rescue organization since 2018, combining food rescue with hospitality training programs.
Banyan Group's 20th annual report highlights reaching 100 properties while reducing GHG emissions by 1.4% and waste by 13% in 2025.
Hong Kong PolyU researchers develop framework mapping stakeholder roles in hotel environmental management, finding owners hindered by costs while employees need more training.
Olive Ridley turtle eggs laid in January hatched after nearly a decade absence, highlighting the resort's 20-year Marine Lab conservation program.
Centara's dual-resort Maldives property has generated 2.3M kWh of solar energy, recycled 22 tonnes of waste, and restored 350 coral fragments as part of company-wide net zero 2050 goals.
The 300 kWp solar system at Sudamala's Labuan Bajo resort reduces carbon emissions by 370,000 kg annually while supporting coral restoration efforts.
Lever Foundation's scorecard shows 69% of Thailand's hotel rooms are covered by cage-free egg commitments, with six groups already completed transitions.
TAT's new platform centralizes eco-certified accommodations and sustainable itineraries, positioning sustainability as a core tourism differentiator.
Sunway's programme lets guests voluntarily offset emissions through certified projects, targeting 500 tonnes offset in year one with full rollout by Q1 2026.
Centara achieved 35% GHG reduction and 30% water savings while securing GSTC certification for all 42 properties by 2025.
The trust will fund education, health, environmental, and emergency relief projects through guest donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the hotel group.
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.
As a sustainable hotel supplier serving the global hospitality industry, we’re always curious about how different destinations are embracing sustainability. This time, we’re turning our focus to Southeast Asia and particularly, the inspiring work of the Penang Green Council (PGC) and its Green Hotel Programme in Malaysia.
The future of hospitality is not about beds and breakfasts. It is about building ecosystems where culture, creativity, and community flourish through in person connection. Increasingly, the world’s most compelling destinations are not defined by their beaches or their skyline, but by the way they bring people together to learn, to create, and to belong and to connect.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becoming the first IHG hotel in Asia to join IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme. IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers is a growing global community of IHG properties that are energy efficient, have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts proudly launches the 10th edition of its global charity initiative, Kilo of Kindness, marking a decade of generosity that has transformed communities across the world. From 13 October to 14 November 2025, more than 70 Mövenpick hotels and resorts in almost 30 countries will unite to support local charity partners, inviting guests, Heartists®, and neighbours to donate food, clothing, educational supplies, and other essential items.
When I first arrived in Kep, Cambodia, in 2003, it felt like a town lost in time. Once known as the “Côte d’Azur of Cambodia,” Kep had been a glamorous seaside escape filled with beautiful villas and vibrant life. But after years of war and hardship, the beaches were deserted, the roads crumbling, and the elegant homes reduced to ruins. What remained was only a faded memory of a golden era.
Young people with disabilities wanting to pursue a career in hospitality will have far greater opportunities following a pioneering partnership between some of Australia’s leading hotel, educational and social enterprise organisations.
As the world marks World Refugee Day tomorrow (on 20 June), Accor and Community Corporate are proud to announce a growing partnership dedicated to building more inclusive and human-centred workplaces across Australia. Together, the organisations are transforming lives through employer-led pathways that welcome, support and elevate refugee and migrant talent.