U.S. Food Waste Pact Report Shows Less Food Being Wasted in Retail and Foodservice Sectors
Retail unsold food rates dropped 1.1% while foodservice waste efficiency improved 5.7%, with pilot programs achieving over 50% waste reduction.
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Sustainability Explained: Carbon Footprint Basics for Hospitality
GCSTIMES explains the three-step process for reducing product carbon impact and promotes their low-carbon hotel amenities including wooden key cards.
Four Seasons Resort Lanai Introduces Zero-Waste, Resort Filtered Water Bottling System
The resort's closed loop system with Boomerang Water reduces carbon emissions by 95% per bottle and eliminates shipping through on-site bottling.
Growth without limits? The case of Revo Hospitality
The rise and rapid expansion of Revo HospitalityThese days, we can witness the downfall of Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator, entering insolvency under self‑administration in January 2026. Revo Hospitality (previously known as HR Group) is a major European hotel operator founded in 2008 in Germany. It became the continent’s largest white-label/third-party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and major international chains (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Wyndham, IHG). Its own labels cover Vagabond Club, Hyperion, Aedenlife.‑label / third‑party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and Revo Hospitality expanded from around 50 hotels in 2020 to approximately 250 hotels by 2025, operating across 12 European countries and 135 cities under a mix of its own brands and major franchise partnerships. Such growth is rapid, perhaps undeniably too rapid.
By Melinda Ratkai, Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business, Hotelschool The Hague
A Forest Party in the Palm of Your Hand: Turning a Key Card into a Story of Nature
Wooden key cards featuring illustrated forest animals serve as educational tools and keepsakes that connect guests emotionally with nature and environmental conservation.
Reimagining Tourism Futures: Six Priorities Shaping the Sector’s Transition
EHL's white paper identifies six priority areas for tourism's sustainable transition, emphasizing systemic change over isolated solutions.
By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL
Relais & Châteaux Pursues Its Commitments in Harmony with All Life on Earth with Four New Projects in Partnership with UNESCO
Four Relais & Châteaux properties across continents launch UNESCO-backed sustainability projects focusing on indigenous ingredients, cultural preservation, and regenerative practices.
GCSTIMES Environmental Policy Series Finale: Consumer Health & Safety & Our Sustainability Commitment
GCSTIMES concludes its environmental policy series by emphasizing consumer health protections and comprehensive sustainability framework for hotel suppliers.
Where Travel Meets Nature: The Rise of Nature-Based Stays
The global nature-based tourism market is projected to grow from $15.5 billion in 2025 to $28.9 billion by 2032, driven by demand for eco-lodges, glamping, and farm stays.
Sustainability is Everywhere: Except in Hospitality Culture
Despite widespread certifications and policies, hotels struggle to embed sustainability into daily employee behavior and guest experiences.
By Ahmet Vatan, Visiting professor, Hotelschool The Hague
UN Tourism launches road map towards the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027
The initiative will be guided by member states through 2027 to position tourism as a transformative sector in global climate action and post-2030 development goals.
GCSTIMES Environmental Policy | Part 5 & 6: Product Usage Phase Management & End-of-Life Product Management
GCSTIMES outlines its approach to sustainable product management across usage and retirement phases, emphasizing circular economy principles and recyclability design.
Recast: Why regenerative tourism is the future of hospitality
Aradhana Khowala challenges the industry to move beyond sustainability to regenerative tourism that adds more value to destinations than it takes.
Karen Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Revinate, Inc.
Centara Leads the Fight Against Climate Change in the Maldives
Centara's dual-resort Maldives property has generated 2.3M kWh of solar energy, recycled 22 tonnes of waste, and restored 350 coral fragments as part of company-wide net zero 2050 goals.
Travalyst initiative to drive industry-wide clarity on sustainability certifications ahead of the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGT)
Travalyst updates its certification framework to help hotels and platforms prepare for EU regulations requiring verified sustainability claims by 2026.
Driving Slower, Longer Bleisure Stays with GCSTIMES Sustainable Key Cards
GCSTIMES proposes using sustainably-made key cards with subtle messaging to encourage guests to extend business trips for leisure, reducing travel frequency and emissions.
With 78 Green Key-certified aparthotels, Adagio commits more than half of its network to sustainable urban hospitality
Adagio achieved 4% energy reduction and 5% water savings across certified properties, with results spanning 10 countries including UAE and Qatar.
Sudamala Resorts Elevates Sustainable Tourism with Solar Power Integration and Coral Reef Restoration Programs
The 300 kWp solar system at Sudamala's Labuan Bajo resort reduces carbon emissions by 370,000 kg annually while supporting coral restoration efforts.
GCSTIMES Environmental Policy | Part 4: Raw Materials, Chemicals & Waste Management
GCSTIMES outlines its approach to reducing raw material use, eliminating hazardous chemicals, and implementing circular waste practices for hotel partners.
Nearly 70% of Hospitality Sector Now Committed to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs, New Industry Report Finds
Lever Foundation's scorecard shows 69% of Thailand's hotel rooms are covered by cage-free egg commitments, with six groups already completed transitions.