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September 29, 2020

Deutsche Hospitality Promotes Joint Commitment To Greater Sustainability

Promoting innovation and e-mobility - Rainer Zietlow, an experienced tour driver with the Mannheim-based special agency CHALLENGE4, sent out a strong signal for the future viability of e-mobility this afternoon as he embarked upon on a marathon 20,000-kilometre trip through Germany in a VW ID.3 electric car. Deutsche Hospitality supports this ambitious project by sponsoring overnight accommodation and catering costs. During their 64-day journey, Rainer Zietlow and his team will stay in hotels that operate under the Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and IntercityHotel brand names.

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May 8, 2020

SHA Wellness Clinic Develops Innovative Preventative Measures For Reopening

The internationally recognized holistic well-being clinic, SHA Wellness is once again demonstrating its leadership in the health and wellness industry by adopting innovative measures to protect guests and staff against COVID-19 upon reopening to the public. These measures will include testing for COVID-19 multiple times before stepping foot on property, UV ray and ozone treatments for disinfection, the implementation of thermographic cameras, elimination of all paper elements and more.

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April 24, 2020

Czech Hosts Provide Housing to Frontline Medical Staff

Airbnb is working with hosts from across the Czech Republic to provide first responders, doctors and emergency responders in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, with secure accommodation while they carry out their vital work. Through this global initiative, hosts have already offered up nearly 200,000 places to stay in over 160 countries and regions. Frontline staff can book eligible and available stays in their area. Airbnb will waive all fees on the first 100,000 stays booked through this program.

April 17, 2020

Meliá Hotels International To Reward 10,000 Healthcare Workers Combatting COVID-19 With 10,000 2-night Hotel Stays

Meliá Hotels International is preparing to launch "the biggest solidarity campaign in the company's history, inspired by the most exceptional circumstances we have ever experienced," in which it will offer healthcare workers 10,000 free two-night hotel stays.

April 9, 2020

German Hosts Provide Housing to Frontline Medical Staff

In Germany, frontline medical staff looking for accommodation can already choose from more than 4,000 places to stay, including 2,000 hotel rooms on Airbnb.

March 30, 2020

NHS and Frontline Medical Staff Get Free Places to Stay on Airbnb

Hosts on Airbnb are offering NHS and other frontline medical staff free places to stay while they carry out their critical work, and Airbnb is waiving all fees for the stays. Hosts across the UK can opt into the programme and offer an entire home property through Airbnb's Open Homes platform, created in 2012 to meet the needs of people requiring emergency housing.

March 26, 2020

Free Places to Stay for Medics & Caregivers Fighting Coronavirus in France

In partnership with the French Government, Airbnb is today launching a local expansion of their Open Homes program to connect medical staff and caregivers battling the coronavirus outbreak in France with free places to stay offered by local Airbnb hosts.

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March 18, 2020

Free Airbnbs for Italian Medics Fighting Coronavirus Outbreak

Airbnb is today launching a pilot programme to help medical professionals in Italy access free accommodation provided by hosts, as they fight the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak.

February 18, 2020

Greece Welcomes UNWTO Support For Sustainable Tourism Growth

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) paid a high-level visit to Greece to meet with the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and offer the United Nations' specialized agency's support as the country works to grow and diversify its tourism sector.

December 5, 2019

Hilton Lathers Up Soap Recycling Programme To Support Communities In Need

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is launching the UK's largest ever soap recycling programme to reduce waste going to landfill and help communities in need. In partnership with Clean the World, Hilton hotels in the UK will divert 64 tons of waste from landfill every year, creating more than 700,000 new bars to distribute to those in need. This expansion of Hilton's industry-leading soap recycling programme is a major step towards Hilton's goal to recycle 100% of its leftover soap bars.

November 14, 2019

Meliá Hotels International Among The 10 Leading Companies In Spain For Digital Transformation

Digitalisation provides development opportunities for the travel industry and drives the creation of new business models and new added-value products and services for customers while also strengthening travel companies. Meliá Hotels International has been a pioneer in applying a digital strategy to its entire organisation and has been named in the latest research by the Coordenadas Institute of Governance and Applied Economics as one of the top ten companies leading the digital transformation of the Spanish economy.

November 7, 2019

Meliá Hotels International Offers A Sustainable Driving Experience For Guests Together With Audi

Meliá Hotels International and Audi are working together to promote the benefits of sustainable mobility and to allow some company hotels in Mallorca to offer guests a chance to enjoy driving the new 100% electric Audi e-tron.

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November 6, 2019

Innovation and Rural Development Takes Center Stage For Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market

Tourism leaders from across the public and private sectors came together at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London for a high-level discussion on tourism's role in rural development, the challenges and the opportunities. The Ministers' Summit on "Technology for Rural Development", hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with WTM, focused on tourism innovation and technology and their place in empowering rural communities.

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October 24, 2019

A new Finnish resort will cut down your bill based on your eco-friendly activities

We're all about sustainable travel and being eco-friendly at Lonely Planet, so we're intrigued by a new resort in Finland where the price you pay is determined by the carbon footprint of your stay. We're all about sustainable travel and being eco-friendly at Lonely Planet, so we're intrigued by a new resort in Finland where the price you pay is determined by the carbon footprint of your stay.

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October 21, 2019

Starting Small but Thinking Big: Helping Team Members with Down Syndrome Develop Enriching Careers

This month we are celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. At Hilton we are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all Team Members can thrive.

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September 11, 2019

Travelodge Helps Unemployed Parents Return To Work With A Pledge Of 1,500 UK Jobs

Travelodge, the UK's first budget hotel chain, today launches the next phase of its parents recruitment programme, targeting mums and dads looking to get back into work - as school's reopen this week. The hotel chain which operates 567 hotels across the UK is looking to fill 1,500 jobs with flexible hours that fit around the school run, a supporting work buddy and access to management training.

August 30, 2019

Travelodge Continues To Invest In Its UK Estate With £12 Million Invested In Refits During The First Half Of 2019

Travelodge the UK's first budget hotel chain which operates 584 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain is continuing to invest in its estate. So far this year, the group has invested nearly £12 million giving 28 UK hotels (over 2,600 rooms) a comprehensive revamp.

July 25, 2019

Meliá Hotels International And The Palma Aquarium Foundation Sign An Agreement To Help Protect An Endangered Species

Meliá Hotels International signed an agreement today with the Palma Aquarium Foundation to help protect the endangered loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta), a further extension to the company's environmental commitments and focus on the conservation of biodiversity.

July 24, 2019

Meliá Hotels International Receives AENOR Certification For Its Criminal Compliance Management System

Meliá Hotels International, the leading hotel company in Spain and one of the 20 largest in the world, has achieved AENOR Criminal Compliance certification under the UNE 19601 Standard, the Spanish standard for best practices in management systems to prevent crime, reduce the risk of crime and promote an ethical business culture and compliance with the law. The UNE 19601 Standard is a benchmark for requirements for the implementation and operation of a Criminal Compliance Management System.

June 13, 2019

The Future of Medical Spas Explored

On 6 June 2019, EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (SSTH) hosted the first Swiss Medical Spa & Hospitality Think Tank. This one-day forum saw leading industry experts, academics and students come together to compile the status quo, reflect on examples of best practice and identify areas of potential for the future when combining new medical and spa trends in the hospitality industry.