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Hard Rock International Continues Its 'Save The Planet' Commitment With 7th Annual Earth Hour Observance Through Experiential Guest Activities

Hard Rock International casinos, hotels and cafes worldwide celebrated Earth Hour 2025 on Saturday, March 22. Earth Hour is a global movement created by World Wildlife Fund that encourages countries, businesses, individuals and iconic landmarks around the world to take action to protect nature. This year, 130+ Hard Rock properties filled the time with guest activities free of electricity, to reinforce the importance of prioritizing sustainability and reducing energy consumption, while connecting guests to mother nature through all five senses.

Hard Rock
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UN Tourism and CAF Launch Indigenous Tourism Challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean

In a joint effort to promote sustainable development and cultural diversity, UN Tourism and CAF – Development Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean, have launched the Indigenous Tourism Challenge – Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative seeks to identify and support innovative tourism projects that highlight the richness of cultural expressions and the relationship with the environment of Indigenous peoples in the region.

UN Tourism
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Green Key Global expands its sustainability portfolio with launch of "Green Key Ready"

One year after the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) united to co-own and operate Green Key Global to advance sustainability in the hospitality industry, Green Key Global, a leading sustainability certification body for hotels, is proud to announce the launch of Green Key Ready. This new entry-level solution provides hotels with a structured, accessible and cost-effective first step toward full Green Key Eco-Rating certification.

AH&LA
Press Release

Ten Percent of the Products Consumed at RIU’s Hotels in The Balearic Islands are Locally Produced

In just two years, RIU Hotels & Resorts has doubled the amount of local products used at its hotels in the Balearic Islands. This figure stood at 5.7% in 2023, before increasing to 7% in 2024 and reaching 10% in 2025. This amount is calculated as a percentage of the hotels’ total spending and represents a significant milestone for the chain, which intends to continue increasing the proportion of local products used in the coming years as part of its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy, supporting the community and reducing the company’s scope 2 carbon emissions.

RIU
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Indian Travellers Go Global: Safety, Social Media and Sustainability Stand Out in New MMGY Study

As India rapidly matures in global and economic influence, so does the buying power of its vast and adventurous travelling population. According to new research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, passport-carrying adults in India intend to spend an average of $4,755 on leisure trips in the next 12 months, pinpointing a 14% increase in spending over the past year. This and other findings are at the core of Portrait of Indian International Travellers™ – which unveils key new insights into the travel behaviors, motivations and preferences of Indian travellers exploring abroad.

MMGY Global
India
White Paper

Accor launches new White Paper on Sustainable Development in Greece

Accor proudly announces the launch of its white paper, Sustainable Expansion of Greek Tourism, an industry report exploring how sustainability can drive long-term growth and resilience in Greece’s tourism sector. In 2024, Greece welcomed a record-breaking over 35 million international visitors, reaffirming its status as one of the world’s top travel destinations.

Accor
Greece
Opinion Article

Sustainable Foodservice: Regenerative Strategies for a Greener Future

This article is part of my ongoing project, Sustainability Transitions in the Swiss Foodservice Industry: Reimagining Foodservice for a World Never Imagined. In our increasingly complex global food system, narrow sustainability approaches tend to emphasize conventional value functions that focus on limiting waste or destruction and maximizing the share of value captured by a single organization.

Carlos Martin-Rios
By Carlos Martin-Rios, Associate Professor of Management, EHL
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IHG Academy Partners with Queen Rania Foundation and Edraak to Launch "Careers in Hospitality" MOOC for Jordan

IHG Academy, a world class hospitality education and training programme, is proud to announce its partnership with the Queen Rania Foundation (QRF) and Edraak, a pioneering massive open online course (MOOC) platform, to launch a new Arabic-language course titled "Careers in Hospitality." This initiative aims to provide aspiring hospitality professionals in Jordan with a comprehensive understanding of the diverse and dynamic world of hospitality careers.

IHG
Jordan
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RIU strengthens its commitment to marine conservation in the Maldives

RIU Hotels & Resorts has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in the Maldives by renewing its collaboration on the Blue Reef Reforest project for a further three years (until 2027) and launching a new alliance with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). The aim of these initiatives is to preserve marine biodiversity in the Maldives by helping restore coral reefs and protecting the iconic endangered whale shark.

RIU
Press Release

IHCL and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Sign an MOU for Hospitality Skill Development Centre in Goa

Further to the recent announcement, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Goa for the country’s largest hospitality skilling centre in Goa to boost employment opportunities for youth in the state. This signing ceremony was held in the presence of Honourable Chief Minister of Goa -Shri Pramod Sawant and Mr. Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Secretary, Education and Skills Development and Mr. S S Gaonkar, Director of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Goa.

IHCL
Goa, India
Press Release

RIU launches two partnerships in Mauritius for marine conservation and youth vocational training

RIU Hotels & Resorts has taken a further step forward in its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy with the announcement of its first collaboration with two local NGOs in Mauritius, the Coral Garden Conservation (CGC) and Adolescent Non-Formal Education Network (ANFEN). Both alliances aspire to have a positive impact on the local environment and community by promoting ecological restoration and social inclusion.

RIU
Mauritius