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Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition

The Forgotten Poison: Detoxing the Guest Room is Hospitality's #1 Regenerative Act

Martim Gois argues that hospitality has a “fourth pillar” of sustainability it has mostly ignored: pesticide use, especially neonicotinoids applied in guest rooms to control bed bugs. As regulators, certifiers, and major buyers begin to recognise the massive biodiversity and health impacts of these chemicals, the industry is shifting from reactive, chemical-heavy pest control to prevention-based, pesticide-free systems, positioning pesticide elimination as a concrete, non-negotiable step toward truly regenerative hospitality.

Martim Gois
By Martim Gois, CEO and Co-Founder, Valpas
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition

Food and Beverage, a drain on resources or a regenerative lever?

Adam and Bumjoo Maclennan argue that food & beverage is not a low-margin nuisance but the beating heart – and biggest lever – of regenerative hospitality. By shifting sourcing toward regenerative agriculture, empowering chefs as tastemakers, and designing menus that prioritise soil health, biodiversity, and zero waste, hotels can turn every meal into a catalyst for healthier ecosystems, communities, and guests.

Adam MaclennanBumjoo Maclennan
By Adam Maclennan and Bumjoo Maclennan
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Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition

Nothing we do is sustainable. Can everything we do be regenerative?

Architect Francesco Allaix argues that in a world where six of nine planetary boundaries are already exceeded, sustainability alone is no longer enough – and even leading pioneers like Patagonia admit that “nothing we do is sustainable.” Drawing on regenerative principles, Doughnut Economics, and Studio Puisto projects in Lapland and Cyprus, he shows how adaptive reuse, ecosystem restoration, and data-driven design can nudge hospitality away from extractive models toward more regenerative practice, even if perfection remains out of reach.

Francesco Allaix
By Francesco Allaix, Architect, project manager, Studio Puisto, Studio Puisto Architects Ltd
Development Opening

Corinthia Rome Opens Its Doors

On the historic Piazza del Parlamento, Corinthia Rome opens the doors of a grand neoclassical palazzo, marking the Italian debut for Corinthia Hotels. The brand’s commitment to modern heritage is expressed through the restoration of a historic palazzo long associated as a stronghold of the Bank of Italy. Carefully reimagined as a hotel, the project preserves the architectural integrity, from its monumental structure to its original 1920s frescoes. The 9,700-square-meter, 60-key hotel marks the first Roman address for Italy’s famed chef Carlo Cracco and includes panoramic penthouses and a subterranean spa inspired by ancient bathing rituals, set within the building’s original vault.

Corinthia
Roma, Italy
Development Renovation

Como Le Beauvallon and Yannick Alléno 1914–2026: A Riviera Legend Returns to Life

Some places need no introduction. COMO Le Beauvallon is one of them. Inaugurated in 1914 on the shores of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, it was one of the first Belle Époque palaces on the French Riviera, witnessing a century of glamour, artistic allure and the golden age of Mediterranean leisure. After closing in 2008, its quiet slumber only deepened its mystique.

COMO
Grimaud, France
Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition

Regenerative foodservice: from soil health to menu design

Carlos Martin-Rios reframes foodservice as a powerful lever for regeneration, shifting the focus from “less harm” to actively improving soil health, water cycles, biodiversity, and community resilience. He shows how procurement, menu design, pricing, and kitchen operations can be redesigned around regenerative agriculture and outcome-based measurement, turning restaurants and hotels into stewards of living food systems rather than endpoints of an extractive chain.

Carlos Martin-Rios
By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL
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Hotel Yearbook Article The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Sustainability Edition

The Designer's Responsibility in Regenerative Travel

Graeme Labe and Micayla Freeman argue that regenerative hospitality demands a fundamental shift in how designers see their role: from minimising impact to actively strengthening the living systems of place. Through examples from South Africa and Mexico, it shows how context-responsive architecture, local materials, and craft-based renewal can tie guest experience to long-term stewardship rather than one-off “sustainable” gestures.

Graeme LabeMicayla Freeman
By Graeme Labe and Micayla Freeman