An estimated one in five children live in poverty in Vietnam, many of whom are forced to move from their villages to major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There, they live on the streets in an attempt to financially support their families, leaving them exposed to danger and violence.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced its partnership with Head Held High (HHH), India’s foremost non-profit driving youth transformation, women empowerment and economic empowerment in rural communities across India.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce Jin Jiang, a prominent player in the global hospitality industry, has joined WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative, further solidifying China's commitment to sustainable tourism.
As part of its promise to preserve pristine natural environments and conserve resources, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has expanded its CSR programme to further align it with the brand’s sustainability ethos. The new initiatives aim to protect the ecosystems, on both land and water, of Desaru Coast – a beautiful coastal area where a dense mangrove forest gives way to a handsome beach of golden sand.
The Sudima Hotels brand has been operating since 2000 in New Zealand, and its unique approach to building and operating hotels has earned them the distinction of being the only carboNZero certified hotel chain in New Zealand.
The 6th episode of 'Our Planet, Our Commitment' series focuses on Sofitel Haikou, on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan. Surrounded by a lush natural setting, the teams have been inspired to act to reduce the hotel’s environmental impact.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company reiterated its commitment to drive its sustainability and social impact measures under Paathya. Rolled out a year ago, the comprehensive ESG+ framework of Paathya aims to create sustained outcomes that drive value and fuel growth whilst strengthening environment and societies.
In support of the Hotel Sustainability Roadmap jointly launched by Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) last March, SHATEC, the local training arm of SHA presented its annual Hospitality Conference (SHC) at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore on 24th March 2023 last Friday.
Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, in partnership with Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, today published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of China's tourism sector, analyses Chinese travelers' sentiment towards sustainability and ultimately sets out actions key stakeholders in China's tourism sector need to take to foster sustainable travel. The pioneering survey identifies a series of sustainable changes that ought to be made, from the everyday to the systemic, which can support the travel and hospitality of tomorrow with the intention of becoming an informative industry reference tool for change. The report, entitled "The path toward eco-friendly travel in China", proposes that by adopting a set of collaborative measures across the industry value chain, from guests to major global providers, China's tourism sector could move toward a more sustainable future.
Singapore-based luxury property developer Pontiac Land Private Limited (“Pontiac Land”) has converted US$180 million in bank loans for its Maldivian island archipelago Fari Islands (comprising of Patina Maldives, Fari Islands and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands) into green loans, upon achieving EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Advanced Certifications.
3 years ago, we became the first Hospitality group to commit to progressively eliminate single-use plastic items from the guest experience. Today, our teams’ mobilization and hard work are bearing fruit: 84% of our hotels have already successfully risen to the challenge.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its partnership for a specialised skill centre in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand in partnership with Tata Steel Long Products Ltd (TSLPL).
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL),India’s largest hospitality company announced that Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives has signed an agreement with Swimsol, the global leader in offshore marine photovoltaics, to induct a floating solar park.
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has announced its partnership with VFS Global for a hospitality-focused academy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This association aims to provide skilling opportunities to the youth in the community.
TOGA Group, Atlassian and Dexus have joined forces with not-for-profit organisation My Foundations Youth Housing (MFYH) to launch The Central Project, providing those in need with temporary accommodation.
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has announced its partnership for a hospitality focused skill centre at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. This association with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board and Tata STRIVE aims to develop talent from economically weaker and socially disadvantaged local communities, especially women.
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced its partnership for a specialised skill centre at Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur in partnership with Ambuja Foundation (ACF) and AU Foundation
Whilst political unrest and the national financial crisis put pressure on the trainees, as families struggled to fulfil their daily needs, 27 trainees celebrated their graduation yesterday, determined to build a better life for themselves and their families. This comes at a time when over one in five young people globally are not in education, employment or training,[1] and youth unemployment in Sri Lanka is rising, with 26.1% of young people not in employment.[2]
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has launched a partnership with VietHarvest to reduce food waste and feed those communities most in need in Vietnam.
Centara Hotels & Resorts (SET: CENTEL), Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has been awarded Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) status for the fifth consecutive year by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in recognition of its outstanding performance across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects.