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September 28, 2021

Drop by Drop Grant Recipients Promote Environmental Conservation

Sands actively supports environmental conservation as part of our commitment to ensuring the long-term environmental health of our regions as sustainable tourism destinations. We do so by practicing responsible development and reducing the impact on our planet. Sharing that commitment with our long-term partner Clean the World, together, we developed the Drop by Drop program in 2020 and have since awarded grants promoting environmental conservation to organizations in the regions we operate: Get Outdoors Nevada, Seven Clean Seas (Singapore), The University of Saint Joseph Macao, and the newest recipient, Conservation International Singapore.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

September 15, 2021

The Luxury Collection and Margherita Maccapani Missoni Collaborate on a Limited-edition Scarf Capturing the Beauty, Color and Textiles of India

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, announces their third collaboration with celebrated fashion designer and Global Explorer Margherita Maccapani Missoni, unveiling a limited-edition scarf inspired by her travels to The Luxury Collection’s properties in India. A vibrant destination with endless discoveries, India is a kaleidoscope of craft and color, history and epicurean delights, and Margherita captures her transformative experience traveling throughout Goa and Delhi. The scarf, created exclusively for The Luxury Collection, is available for retail on The Luxury Collection Store beginning in September 2021. All proceeds will be donated to Collective Good Foundation to help advance their work to support pandemic relief in India.

May 4, 2021

IHCL Announces Progress Towards A More Sustainable Future

A pioneer of Indian hospitality and South Asia's largest hospitality company, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), continues to reinforce its commitment towards adopting and strengthening it sustainable business practices. From phasing out single-use plastic, reduction in carbon footprint, water conservation and utilization of renewable sources of energy to extensive community engagement, IHCL will continue to drive responsible tourism at every step.

Opinion Article

May 3, 2021

HVS Monday Musings: Will EV Charging Stations Be The New Service Offering At Hotels In India?

Indian domestic travelers have discovered the pleasures of road trips in the past year and an increasing number of these tourists will be electric vehicle (EV) owners going forward. EVs are considered the 'future of mobility' and are fast gaining popularity in India. As per a recent report, annual sales of EVs in India are expected to increase from 380,000 units in 2019-20 to 6.3 million units by 2027. However, EV owners are still wary of long road trips due to the lack of adequate charging stations in the country.

By Mandeep Lamba and Dipti Mohan

April 26, 2021

Sustainability Success story continues at The Apurva Kempinski Bali

Minimising the use of single-use plastic, reducing waste and energy consumption, giving back to the local community as well as actively monitoring and reporting its environmental and social impact from its operations has been on the forefront of The Apurva Kempinski Bali since the opening of the five-star resort two years ago. As part of these initiatives, the resort has now launched a Rooftop Garden by using the space to grow various types of greens in a hydrophonic and soil cultivation system to establish an even more sustainable kitchen in the resort.

Bali, Indonesia

March 24, 2021

IHCL Stays Firm On Its Commitment To Reduce Dependence On Single-Use Plastics

Further to its commitment of phasing out single-use plastics from across its hotels, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, reinforces its commitment towards sustainable business practices with the introduction of bottling plants across its hotels in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai in India and in the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The initiative to replace all plastic water bottles from the hotels with reusable glass water bottles, bottled with treated water, will avoid the use of 6 million plastic bottles per year.

March 19, 2021

IFC And IHCL Launch Global Call For Innovators To Bring Climate Smart Cooling Solutions To Indian Hospitality Sector

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today launched an open call for innovators worldwide to bring efficient, climate-smart, cost-effective cooling solutions to India's hospitality sector.

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January 14, 2021

Ascott Residence Trust Is The First Hospitality Trust In Singapore To Secure Green Loan

Ascott Residence Trust (ART) has obtained a S$50 million five year green loan from DBS Bank Ltd (DBS), making ART the first hospitality trust in Singapore to secure a green loan. Proceeds from the green loan will be used to finance ART's maiden development project and coliving property, lyf one-north Singapore. lyf one-north Singapore is one of ART's 15 properties that attained green certifications in 2020, bringing the total number of ART's green properties to 21. This is about four times more green-certified properties compared to 2019.

The Ascott Limited

October 28, 2020

1 Hotel Haitang Bay Opens Seven Unique Dining Venues Driven by Sustainable Practices

Set on Hainan Island's pristine Sanya, China's new eco-conscious luxury lifestyle destination 1 Hotel Haitang Bay, Sanya is opening with seven unique food and beverage outlets where locally-sourced ingredients take center stage. The first Asian destination from US-based 1 Hotels incorporates some of the island's freshest flavors of premium seafood from the finest local purveyors, to seasonal fruits grown at Sunshine 18 Degree, an off-site farm measuring an expansive 180,000-square-meter.

Starwood Hotels

August 18, 2020

IHCL Joins Hands With Tata Power For Solar Energy For Mumbai Hotels

MUMBAI, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a solar energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TP Kirnali Solar Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited. IHCL hotels in Mumbai, namely The Taj Mahal Palace, Taj Lands End and Taj Wellington Mews, will get approximately 60% energy from Green Source and will reduce nearly 22.9 million kg of CO2 emissions on an annual basis. This agreement is valid for a period of 25 years.

August 6, 2020

Accor Bushfire Disaster Relief Appeal brings vital aid to fire affected communities

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, has raised $404,000 through its Accor Bushfire Disaster Relief Appeal, for bushfire affected people and communities across Australia.

July 28, 2020

Massive Travel Rethink Tops Virtual Gathering At Asia’s Largest Sustainabile Tourism Event

PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism) will break down boundaries in 2020 with a virtual version of Asia's largest sustainable travel and hospitality event. Over 1,200 of the industry's leading figures are expected to attend this socially-distant online gathering, which will include keynote addresses, interactive sessions, educational workshops and a green exhibition. The original edition of PHIST 2020 was scheduled to take place in Phuket on 7th September, but this was before the global pandemic caused disruption to the travel landscape. In the spirit of innovation and resilience, this forward-thinking conference will now move into the digital world with a unique single day schedule.

Phuket Hotels Association

Phuket, Thailand

May 15, 2020

Centara Hotels & Resorts makes food donation to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, recently donated 1,500 food boxes to the Thai Government's Public Relations Department, as part of its ongoing efforts to help those communities and individuals most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The meals, which were prepared by a team of food and beverage staff at Centara's flagship, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, were presented by General Manager of the hotel, Robert Maurer-Loeffler, to the Deputy Director-General of the Government Public Relations Department, Pichaya Muangnao.

December 17, 2019

Centara Transforms Maldives Resort Rooftops Into Sustainable Solar Power Source

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, has transformed one of its Maldives resorts into a self-sustaining solar energy generator after the adoption of a rooftop solar panel system that will begin producing electricity this month.

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December 2, 2019

Shangri-La Races Towards a Greener Future

Shangri-La's Race for Hope national event kicked off today at Century Park Shanghai to celebrate the hotel group's collaborative environmental efforts across mainland China. The event brought together all 50 hotels as well as Shangri-La's employees, guests and consumers, over 700 people, to participate in either the family-friendly 5km race or the 2km fun-run competition and to contribute their green energy to water Shangri-La Caring Forest on Alipay Ant Forest platform.

November 27, 2019

Hilton Hotels in Malaysia Partners to Extend Hospitality to Homeless in Kuala Lumpur

As part of its centennial celebrations in South East Asia this year, Hilton, one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, today announced its partnership with non-governmental organisation Street Feeders of Kuala Lumpur (KL) to extend its hospitality to the homeless and urban poor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Opinion Article

October 29, 2019

Vacationing in a Tree House? Why Singapore Hotels are Tapping Into Biophilic Design.

Singapore is stepping into this field by building a Super Low Energy (SLE) resort in the backyard of its National Singapore Zoo. This zone, called the Mandai Project, aims to support Singaporean flora and fauna and to eventually become a destination for nature lovers. WOW architects, in partnership with Banyan Tree Holdings Limited, is designing treehouses in the shapes of seeds. Perched above the canopy, 338 rooms will feature stunning rain forest vistas.

By Holden Madison, Bachelor student, EHL

October 25, 2019

Best Western® Hotels & Resorts Helps to Change Young Lives in Thailand’s Chanthaburi Province

Bangkok - Best Western Hotels & Resorts recently embarked on an important social mission, aimed at improving the lives of local children in eastern Thailand's Chanthaburi province.

Chanthaburi, Thailand

October 15, 2019

Royal Caribbean Announces First Carbon Neutral Private Cruise Destination In The World

Vanuatu, one of the natural gems of the South Pacific, will be the new home of Royal Caribbean's newest private island destination - Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu. The new project was announced by Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, and Royal Caribbean International President and CEO, Michael Bayley.

Royal Caribbean Ltd

October 15, 2019

Hospitality with heart: IHG teams up with OzHarvest to help Australians in need

IHG® has today announced a national partnership with OzHarvest, Australia's leading food rescue charity, propelling the company forward in its war on waste in bigger, bolder ways.