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April 14, 2020

Tech and Hotels Working Together can Overcome and Build a Brighter Future

There's no denying that the past weeks have been incredibly challenging and confusing for everyone in our industry, with new bookings almost coming to a halt, a surge in cancelations, and hoteliers making tough decisions to close their doors. Our industry is now in crisis management mode and all eyes remain focused on the development of COVID-19 and its disruption to hotel operations and the global travel economy.

By Pedro Colaco, CEO, GuestCentric Systems

Opinion Article

April 9, 2020

What is the Impact of COVID-19 on Sustainability?

Sustainability as a concept has been in a turmoil over the last 35 years. Since the World Commission on Environment and Development Report, commonly known as Brundland Report in 1987, sustainability has been advancing as a concept of developmental strategies in a number of destinations and organizations. With the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aiming to showcase progress towards sustainability by 2030, a number of stakeholders have been working hard to make such goals achievable and a step towards their completion.

By Dimitrios Diamantis, Dean of Graduate Studies, Les Roches

Opinion Article

March 20, 2020

Sustainable Business Model: What Every Business Leader Should Ask Themselves

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability have become increasingly important issues for a wide range of corporations. There is a growing awareness of the impact of business practices on the world environment, especially from the consumer side. Yet, companies are still resisting making social, economic and environmental sustainability a top priority.

By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL

Opinion Article

March 9, 2020

Simple Steps Hotels Can Take For Climate Consciousness

Unarguably, the climate has noticeably changed in recent years. Weather patterns are more erratic and less predictable. Along the eastern side of North America, this currently means less snow. But for other places, like Australia, the perilousness of the situation may result in swift corrective legislation.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Opinion Article

March 5, 2020

How To Make The Most Of A Coronavirus Situation

Mark Carney, the Bank of England's outgoing governor announced on Tuesday: "We have to work out how to bridge this period. We don't want viable firms to go out of business because of the necessary steps that have to be taken to protect the British public."

By Xenia zu Hohenlohe, Partner/Director, Considerate Group

Opinion Article

March 4, 2020

Sustainable Tourism: A Long Road Ahead

Every single second, more than 30 tourists arrive at their destination worldwide. With more than 1 billion passengers projected to travel in 2020, the effect tourism has on the environment cannot be underestimated. "Sustainability" has been one of the biggest buzz words of the past decade in the industry. Yet, the proliferation of its use is not necessarily a good thing. Like other terms that are often used in marketing to promote some products or services of virtually any company, (e.g. "eco-friendly" or "green"), the word itself has in many instances lost its true meaning.

By Samuel Wich, Student, EHL

Opinion Article

March 4, 2020

Help Save The Planet By Eliminating Hotel Bathroom Toiletries

What's the problem? Hotel bathroom toiletries are like 12 noon check in check out: an archaic practice that persists only because no one has thought to change it. When hotels first began to offer bathroom amenities, it was considered a 'luxury' item for use and something interesting to take home. This inertia is partially driven by hotel bathroom toiletry companies that are part of a billion-dollar business globally.

By Chekitan S. Dev, Cornell University - Singapore Tourism Distinguished Professor, Cornell

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Opinion Article

February 24, 2020

Is 2020 the Year of Sustainable Business in Hospitality?

From Greta Thunberg sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to attending a conference in New York, to protesters all around the world taking to the streets in peaceful demonstrations - 2019 saw a huge uptick in activities related to climate change and environmental issues.

By Samuel Wich, Student, EHL

Opinion Article

February 18, 2020

How Long Before Your Hotel Is Flygskam?

It started with the removal of plastic straws then the switch from single-use bathroom amenities to dispensers. Inch by inch, item by item, operation by operation, the sustainability screws will be tightened throughout your hotel over the coming decade as climate change and 'climate justice' takes centerstage at the UN, in regional governing bodies and within customers' minds.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Opinion Article

February 7, 2020

Sustainable Tourism: The 10 Most Important Trends in 2020

As academics specializing in the travel and hospitality industry, we have trained and advised dozens of companies in their journey towards sustainable businesses. There is so much more sustainability than just the standard greenwashing statements. Travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH) firms are accountable and must take the changes taking place seriously, from Greta Thunberg´s movement to new priorities in the World Economic Forum´s agenda or the ever-growing list of world moguls taking on a leading role in the fight against climate change. For that reason, we have identified 10 sustainable tourism trends that will influence business strategies in 2020.

By Carlos Martin-Rios and Stefan Gössling

Opinion Article

February 5, 2020

How To Communicate Sustainability Beyond Clichés And Greenwashing

The task of communicating sustainability can be a challenging one. As part of the World Panel on Sustainable Hospitality on hospitalitynet, Willy Legrand, Professor at IUBH School of Business and Management and I invited various industry experts to share their opinions and received 31 insightful entries.

By Franziska Altenrath, Co-Founder, TUTAKA

Opinion Article

January 28, 2020

Sustainability: It’s More Than A Trend

In our December HNN column, "Foresight is 20/20," we identified 2020's top travel and hotel industry trends. One major development we recognized was sustainability. Whether you believe in the Green New Deal or believe climate change is overstated, sustainability is on the minds of our guests and is economically practical to implement.

By Bob Rauch and Sarah Andersen

Opinion Article

January 27, 2020

Five Resolutions for the New Decade

Welcome to the start of this new decade! Now that you've had your fill of turkey feasts and midnight champagne toasts, it's time for you to set some goals for the coming year but also to look ahead at what the 'Roaring 20s' will bring.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Opinion Article

January 22, 2020

Sustainable Tourism: Why Should Hotels Lead in This Effort?

The tourism industry has one of the highest growth rates out of all industries in the world, accounting for 10.4% of global GDP and 319 million jobs (10% of total employment in 2018)1.. At the moment, there is no sign of a slump in this trend. In 2018, 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded (up 47% from the 2010s' 950.8 million) and the number is expected to rise to 1.8 billion in 2030. Hotels are only one of the many actors that play a big role in the industry as a whole2.

By Lisa Xie, École Hôtelière de Lausanne Alumna, EHL

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Opinion Article

January 21, 2020

Hotel Industry CEOs On Sustainability Entering The 2020s: The Window Of Opportunity For Hotels Is Now!

The hospitality industry is leaving behind a decade of growth, which brought along jobs and fostered local and regional development. The industry that repeatedly outperformed the global economy enters a new decade where leading climate researchers talk about the potential consequences of a "global cascade of tipping points" (Lenton et al. in Nature, Nov. 27, 2019). The World Economic Forum Global Risks Report published this past week argues that all critical long-term risks are environmental. The industry is at the forefront of those tipping points in terms of responsibility and impact.

By Willy Legrand, Professor, IU International University of Applied Sciences Germany, IU International University of Applied Sciences

Opinion Article

January 14, 2020

Airbnb as the Literal Canary in the Coal Mine

With seven million guestrooms (as of this writing) available for rent, Airbnb beats out any other hotel company or distributor on the planet for total room inventory. Given its sheer size and its omnipresent brand awareness, when this sharing economy juggernaut makes the move, it's a sign of where the industry is headed as a whole.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Opinion Article

January 13, 2020

7 Hotel Trends to Watch in 2020

2020 Promises to be characterized by increasingly tech-savvy consumers with a strong appetite for optimized travel and hotel experiences. In fact, research by Hospitality Tech News shows that 83% of all trips were booked online in 2019.

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Opinion Article

January 2, 2020

Does Your Hotel Need A Plant-Based Restaurant?

No matter where you stand on the issue of climate change, the one undeniable aspect of this movement is that it is rapidly gaining awareness across the world. With scientists publishing study after study to show just how inhospitable our environment will soon become, this trend is particularly prevalent amongst our youth, and if you don't understand it then your hotel's F&B future may be grim.

By Larry Mogelonsky, Partner, Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited

Opinion Article

December 13, 2019

Teaching Sustainability in STEM and Hospitality Programs: Different Approaches…. Same World!

It's curious to write an article on two seemingly diametrically opposed educational programs. On the one hand, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM); on the other hand, hospitality. At first glance, there seems to be nothing in common with these studies. STEM students are scientists, engineers, techies, and mathematicians who base their decisions on facts and rigor; hospitality students ooze 'people' skills and find practical solutions to immediate glitches. Yet both groups focus on solving real-world problems from a predominantly environmental perspective with a smidgeon of economic and social thrown in. And what connects these two groups together? Sustainability education and the challenges that come with it.

By Laura Zizka, Assistant Professor, EHL

Opinion Article

December 13, 2019

Foresight is 20/20

In the new decade, Generation Z will become a new generation of travelers, technology will fuel these travelers, and the AI world is coming whether we like it or not, but its application in hotel operations will support team members rather than replace them.

By Bob Rauch and Sarah Andersen

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