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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.

London, United Kingdom

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.

Russian Federation

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.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

June 6, 2019

Meliá Celebrates World Environment Day

For World Environment Day on June 5, Meliá Hotels International (MHI) has announced a new energy efficiency partnership with the start-up Indoor Clima involving an investment by MHI of €4.5 million which aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by more than 66,000 tons, equivalent to planting 3.3 million trees.

June 3, 2019

How To Be A More Sustainable Hotel Guest

With a growing concern over climate change, the environment is high on everyone's agendas. But how can we encourage our hotel guests to be more sustainable? From plastic to pollution to cutting our carbon footprint, there are many ways to have a positive impact on the environment.

April 19, 2019

AETHOS Participates in HR and Talent Management Discussion During EHL's Young Hotelier's Summit: "Organisational Culture Critical to Success"

During last month's 10th Edition of the Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne's (EHL) Young Hoteliers Summit, panels and sessions focused on the multifaceted aspect of hospitality and its growing complexity. EHL alum and AETHOS London Managing Director Thomas Mielke, through his panel participation, discussed the "Pitfalls and Challenges of 21st Century Management and Leadership." Mielke exchanged his thoughts and views with fellow panelists: Dorchester Collection Chief People and Culture Officer Eugenio Pirri, Director of People and Culture for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Michael Hirschler, Swiss International Airlines' Lorenzo Stoll (Head of Western Switzerland), and Viking Cruises' Niko Viramo, Director Onboard Operations.

AETHOS Consulting Group

Lausanne, Switzerland

April 18, 2019

Danish Hotel Chain Fights For The Environment: “Let’s Combat The Pollution Of Our Oceans”

It has only been three weeks since the Danish hotel chain, Zleep Hotels, launched its new environmentally friendly drinking bottle, and now the hotel chain is once again ready to fight against plastic pollution. This time, however, the solution cannot be found in sugar cane and bamboo, which the biodegradable drinking bottles are produced from, but instead in strong thigh muscles, good physical strength and tightly laced running shoes.

April 8, 2019

UNWTO Convenes Cities in Lisbon to Cooperate on a Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Tourism Agenda

The first UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism, co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry of Economy of Portugal and the Lisbon Municipality concluded Friday in Lisbon, Portugal. The event gathered Mayors and high-level city representatives from around the world, UN agencies and the private sector, to design a shared leadership aimed at ensuring that tourism helps creating cities for all.

Lisbon, Portugal

March 27, 2019

Melia Hotels International, First Hotel Company In Spain To Sign Up To Sustainable Financing

As Meliá Hotels International explained in its most recent Integrated Annual Report, the company's management model aims to achieve both greater financial viability and the integration of responsibility criteria in its business processes. Today's announcement further enhances its positioning at the forefront of responsible tourism, making its environmental, social and Corporate Governance commitments an integral part of the financing of the business.

March 14, 2019

HSMAI Region Europe Breakfast Meeting in Amsterdam

Sustainability and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) are two terms frequently appearing in principal speeches. Today most customers expect action rather than words. If you don't live up to expectations your company may find itself in peril. Thanks to new technology your reputation spreads at the speed of light. HSMAI Region Europe is happy to invite you to a breakfast meeting on these subjects.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

March 8, 2019

Meliá Hotels International Continues To Lead The Hospitality And Tourism Industry In The Merco Corporate Responsibility And Governance Ranking

Meliá is seventeenth in the ranking of Spanish companies in all industries for Corporate Governance and Responsibility commitments and performance, a key area in company strategy.

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

March 4, 2019

Focus on ecological sustainability and social responsibility at ITB Berlin

ITB CSR Day features climate change as its key topic - Focus on human rights, fighting poverty, wildlife conservation and environmental protection at the 14th Pow-Wow for Tourism Professionals - Women's Day Special event on International Women's Day on 8 MarchBerlin, 4 March 2019 - Tourism with a vision of the future: socially responsible tourism has been on the agenda of the World's Leading Travel Trade Show for many years. This year, with its wide range of workshops, seminars and lectures on social responsibility, ITB Berlin (6 - 10 March) will help to raise awareness for many issues, to which the ITB CSR Day at the ITB Berlin Convention and the 14th Pow-Wow for Tourism Professionals in Hall 4.1b will make an important contribution. At events taking place on two stages experts and exhibitors will examine topics concerning socially responsible tourism, sustainability and human rights.

Berlin, Germany

February 7, 2019

Deutsche Hospitality Reduces CO2 Emissions With Green Power

Natural is sustainable. In accordance with this motto, Deutsche Hospitality reduced the CO2 emissions of its hotels by using green electricity. The analysis of the previous year's figures is now showing the first successful results.

H World International

February 7, 2019

The World's First ‘Vegan Suite’ Welcomes Guests at Hilton London Bankside

Following guest feedback, a vegan suite is now available for reservation at the design-led Hilton London Bankside. The suite, created in partnership with multi-sensory design experts Bompas & Parr and given the thumbs up by The Vegan Society, offers a vegan experience throughout, from a plant-based check-in desk and keycard to vegan-friendly beddingand eco-cotton carpet.

London, United Kingdom

January 11, 2019

Inn-charge: Premier Inn Trials UK’s First Battery-powered Hotel

The Gyle at Edinburgh Park, Premier Inn, has become the UK's first battery-powered hotel in a bid to improve energy efficiency, secure power supply and enable energy cost savings on-site.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

March 21, 2018

In Crete's Lappa, a Good Friday Summit Focuses on Cultural Values

On Thursday, April 5th Travel Massive Crete and the Cultural Association of Argyroupoli, in collaboration with the Parish of Argyroupoli, the Cretan Gastronomy Center, and the Municipality of Rethymno will host a unique summit "Traditions: Powerful Tools for Rural Tourism Development."

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