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February 6, 2025

Campaign Benefitting American Red Cross California Wildfire Relief Efforts Raises Nearly $90,000 from Choice Privileges Points Donations and Choice Hotels International Corporate Matching

Through a matching campaign, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) and members of the Choice Privileges rewards program have donated nearly $90,000 toward the American Red Cross relief efforts for communities impacted by the wildfires in California in 2025. The campaign to raise funds ended on January 31, 2025. Choice Privileges members donated over 12.7 million points equivalent to $63,740, and Choice Hotels fulfilled a $25,000 donation match.

California, United States

February 6, 2025

Hotel carbon emissions ‘five times higher’ than previously thought, new Bob W measurement tool finds

Hotel carbon emissions are at least five times higher than previously thought, according to research by Bob W.

February 5, 2025

Older Brits unconcerned by impact of travel on environment and local communities as eco-anxiety grips Gen Z and Millennial travellers

A YOUGOV poll has revealed fewer than a third of over 60s in the UK have worried about the impact of their travel on the environment and the communities they visit – compared to half of Gen Zers.

February 3, 2025

Airbnb.org has housed 17,000+ people displaced by Los Angeles fires

Last month, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb, partnered with 211 LA to provide free emergency housing for people displaced by the fires. Within 48 hours of launching, 211 LA received more than ten thousand applications from Angelenos.

Los Angeles, California, United States

January 27, 2025

Navigating Sustainability Together: Accor's Partnership with Energy Observer

Accor's partnership with Energy Observer, the world’s first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission vessel, reflects our commitment to sustainable hospitality. The Group has also invested in Energy Observer’s development branch, EODev, to explore technologies that develop innovative energy solutions for the hotel of the future, aiming to reduce our carbon footprint.

January 27, 2025

AAHOA and EEA Partner to Drive Global Sustainability Standards in the Hospitality Industry

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) today announced a partnership to help establish unified sustainability standards, benchmarks, and performance metrics specifically tailored to the hotels and lodging sector. AAHOA's 20,000 members own 60% of the hotels in the United States; the EEA's membership represents around 45,000 hospitality assets globally.

Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) and AAHOA

January 24, 2025

Sustainability Trends in Hospitality: Key Benefits and Strategies

Climate change is driving the world’s agenda. Business leaders everywhere are wrestling with how to respond to rising public and political pressure and align their systems and operations with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, established to keep global warming below 2°C and ideally 1.5°C. None more so than for hotels, that means reducing their emissions by 90 percent by 2050.

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January 23, 2025

Consumers in favour of sustainable travel but cost is king, reveals WTTC report

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled its latest report today, exploring the critical gap between travellers’ desire for sustainable options and their actual behaviour.

January 23, 2025

Procure Impact Co-Founders Lauren McCann, Jen Collins to receive Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the AHLA Foundation, and the BHN Group/Northstar Travel Group announced today that the co-founders of Procure Impact, the B2B marketplace for products that support workers in overlooked communities, have been named this year’s recipients of the Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award.

January 22, 2025

The Future of Work: How Accor Prioritizes Talent Well-Being

In today’s fast-paced work environment, well-being has become more critical than ever. As life accelerates, the need to slow down is gaining momentum. In fact, Accor’s recent study, The New Quality of Time, reports that 73% of respondents want to slow down the pace of their lives1. The study goes on to show that society’s perception of time in general is evolving ౼ people are seeking moments to pause, engage in self-care and create balance, both in their personal lives and at work.

January 20, 2025

Six Senses properties certified by Control Union, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body

Six Senses has received the highest level of certification by Control Union – a certification body accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Six Senses properties* underwent an extensive audit by Control Union to verify their efforts in sustainability planning, reducing negative environmental impacts, enhancing cultural heritage, and maximizing social and economic benefits for surrounding communities.

IHG and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

January 20, 2025

WEF: How business travel is reinventing carbon pricing by embedding economic theory

In an era where we need our sustainability efforts to make a real, tangible impact, carbon pricing is overdue for an overhaul. Organizations can integrate carbon pricing into their business strategy to make economic growth compatible with climate action.

World Economic Forum

January 20, 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road reaches milestone in green building excellence as the first LEED NET ZERO CARBON certified hotel in Radisson Hotel Group’s global portfolio

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road is the first hotel in Radisson Hotel Group’s global portfolio to be awarded the prestigious LEED Net Zero Carbon Certificate by the US Green Building Council.

Radisson Hotel Group

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January 15, 2025

Choice Hotels Launches Points Donation Campaign with Corporate Matching to Support California Wildfire Relief via the American Red Cross

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is announcing a new campaign benefitting the American Red Cross relief efforts to help people impacted by the 2025 California wildfires. Choice Privileges members' donations to the Red Cross will now be eligible for a match from Choice Hotels of up to $25,000.

January 13, 2025

Strengthening Ties with Local Communities: Pullman Paris Montparnasse’s Dedication to Community Impact

Preserving local communities and fostering meaningful connections are central to the Group. By cultivating strong relationships with local stakeholders, integrating Heartists® and aligning our operations with the unique needs and challenges of each community, we promote more responsible travel practices. This approach encourages our guests to experience a deeper, more authentic connection to the destinations they visit. For our team members, these efforts create opportunities to contribute positively to their own communities, often in partnership with organizations attuned to local needs, giving greater meaning to their daily work.

January 10, 2025

Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming Expand Anti-Human Trafficking Programs and Screen Documentary

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming are continuing their commitment to fight human trafficking this National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and all through the year. The companies will expand their educational high school program focused on preventing online luring of minors to middle school curriculums, spotlight the crisis around Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) and continue other efforts to recognize human trafficking and take action.

January 10, 2025

Airbnb.org offers temporary housing to people impacted by Los Angeles wildfires

To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by the wildfires, Airbnb.org is working with 211 LA, which serves Los Angeles County, to offer free, temporary housing. Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts — many of whom offer their home for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org.

Los Angeles, California, United States

December 27, 2024

UN Tourism Strengthens Collaboration with Austria to Advance Sustainable Tourism

In Vienna, UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili held high-level meetings, reaffirming Austria’s important role in advancing sustainable tourism, including through having six of its villages as members of UN Tourism´s Best Tourism Village Programme and the region of Tyrol as one of the latest members of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).

December 22, 2024

HOTLIST 2024 Successfully Concludes Its Official Event Series

Ho Chi Minh City, December 20, 2024 – After six months of preparation, HOTLIST 2024, one of Vietnam’s most prestigious events in the tourism industry, concluded with resounding success at Hotel Nikko Saigon on December 18th.

Australian Hospitality Alumni Network Vietnam

December 18, 2024

Novotel Initiates a Wave of Change by Turning Points into Ocean Preservation

Following the launch of its three-year partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Novotel is working with Dift (formerly Captain Cause) and ALL, Accor’s loyalty program, to help guests and members actively support ocean conservation through purposeful points donations.