As a sustainable hotel supplier serving the global hospitality industry, we’re always curious about how different destinations are embracing sustainability. This time, we’re turning our focus to Southeast Asia and particularly, the inspiring work of the Penang Green Council (PGC) and its Green Hotel Programme in Malaysia.
As World Sustainability Day approaches on 29 October, Hilton is reaffirming its commitment to redefining sustainable travel with impactful initiatives across South East Asia. From hosting carbon-neutral events to donating surplus food to local communities, Hilton hotels in the region are taking meaningful steps to reduce environmental impact while creating positive guest experiences.
The hospitality industry has long embraced new energy management solutions (EMS) to improve efficiency while maintaining guest comfort. Smart thermostats, initially designed to monitor only for occupancy, have since evolved to provide even greater savings by integrating with check-in/check-out signals from the PMS.
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Following its historic inclusion in COP29 Action Agenda, tourism will once again take centre stage at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The future of hospitality is not about beds and breakfasts. It is about building ecosystems where culture, creativity, and community flourish through in person connection. Increasingly, the world’s most compelling destinations are not defined by their beaches or their skyline, but by the way they bring people together to learn, to create, and to belong and to connect.
70% of parents say they prioritise educational experiences when planning family trips (Zipdo). And when children take part in environmental education programmes, they don’t just learn, as they inspire their families to adopt more sustainable habits too.
In the lead up to the Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World 2025, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week from 27-29 October, we asked several industry partners about what's next for hospitality investment in line with this year's event theme: "Where Vision Leads, Investment Follows."
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on where the hospitality industry stands in its sustainability commitments. Let’s look back at insights from Booking.com’s 10th annual “Travel & Sustainability” report. The findings reveal a clear shift: travellers are more informed, intentional, and expect visible action.
Hotels have started making major progress on sustainability over the past decade. Energy efficiency and lately water conservation are now more of a standard practice, from LED retrofits to low-flow fixtures and advanced HVAC systems. Yet one of the industry’s biggest sustainability challenges remains stuck in the shadows: waste.
Ahead of World Food Day, UN Tourism, TUI Care Foundation and the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) of the University of Cambridge, have launched Tourism Food for Good, a new global initiative to co-create sustainable and circular food systems across the tourism value chain.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becoming the first IHG hotel in Asia to join IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme. IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers is a growing global community of IHG properties that are energy efficient, have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy.
Around the world, governments are taking the lead in driving sustainability within the tourism and hospitality industry — setting standards, rewarding innovation, and shaping a greener future for travel.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts proudly launches the 10th edition of its global charity initiative, Kilo of Kindness, marking a decade of generosity that has transformed communities across the world. From 13 October to 14 November 2025, more than 70 Mövenpick hotels and resorts in almost 30 countries will unite to support local charity partners, inviting guests, Heartists®, and neighbours to donate food, clothing, educational supplies, and other essential items.
As global travel evolves, experience-led tourism is shaping the future of luxury and niche hospitality. While nature lodges and game reserves are long established in Africa, the Middle East region, though home to properties in natural settings, has not yet developed dedicated game or hunting reserves. This creates an opportunity to introduce carefully designed hunting and conservation reserves, anchored in thoughtful positioning, conservation-driven practices, curated experiences, and sustainable operating models.
“Sustainability Week” is a global movement that brings together people, businesses, and communities to take action for a greener and more responsible future.
In recent years, and especially since the health crisis of 2020, the concept of sustainability has become increasingly important within the hotel industry. However, although this concept initially began to develop as an effort by companies to minimise the impact of their activity by reducing energy consumption or optimising resource management, it is now an essential element of their brand narrative. Especially in the luxury sector, where service is complemented by image and symbolic projection, sustainability has become an added value, a differentiating factor.
The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, Sibiu, Romania, on 2 October 2025.
Hospitality has always been about people, about care, connection, and creating meaningful experiences. Yet as our industry evolves at high speed, we’re confronted with challenges that demand not just resilience, but reimagination.
UN Tourism and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have launched the UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism powered by FIA.