Press Releases

Meliá has already saved more than 30,000 food packs through the Too Good To Go app

The Meliá Hotels International hotel group, as part of its determination to develop policies committed to sustainability and the environment, continues to confront food waste in its hotels. In addition to adopting measures to reduce waste in its properties, through its collaboration with the Too Good To Go app, the leading mobile application in the fight against food waste, the hotel group has just reached the figure of 30,000 food packs saved, which represents more than 30 tonnes of food.

Choice Hotels International Installs Beehives at its North Bethesda Headquarters to Promote Sustainability and Local Biodiversity in Collaboration with Bee Downtown

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has installed three beehives at Choice Hotel's corporate headquarters at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda in collaboration with Bee Downtown to promote sustainability and local biodiversity with its. Pollinating a 3-mile radius from their hives, the estimated 150,000 honeybees housed at Choice have the potential to positively impact 18,000 acres of surrounding land. A colony can produce over 100 pounds of honey in just a matter of months. Choice associates had the opportunity to vote on the design concepts for the beehives and selected a "Bee Hotel" design concept.

Far East Hospitality Achieves Largest Number of GSTC-Certified Properties in Singapore – All 16 Hotels Now Globally Accredited

Far East Hospitality, Singapore’s home-grown hospitality management company with an international presence has announced that all 16 of its hotels in the country have achieved the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels Certification. With this accreditation, Far East Hospitality is now the hospitality group with the largest number of GSTC-certified sites in Singapore.

Leading International and Thai Green Advocates Headline Asia’s Leading Sustainability Tourism Event, PHIST 2024

PHUKET One of the world’s most inspirational green advocates will headline PHIST this year as Asia’s pioneering sustainability event enters its 8th year.Register here!Unsung hero of sustainability Andrew Dixon, former banker turned green activist, owner and operator of two private island resorts in Indonesian waters – Nikoi Island and Cempedak Island - will discuss his broad sustainability platform that takes in not only conservation – but critically culture, community and commerce.Stories will cover everything from micro-financing and cultural integration to a school that now numbers over 600 students – providing vital support and development systems that go much further than tree planting and the banning of single use plastics.

Accor Hotels in Phuket Rally for the ‘Accor Heartbreak Hill Mini-Marathon 2024’, Driving Community Change

Showcasing a remarkable commitment to community spirit and charitable giving, Accor hotels and resorts in Phuket, together with ALL, Accor’s lifestyle loyalty program, successfully organized ‘The Accor Heartbreak Hill Mini-Marathon 2024’ on 14th July at Nai Harn Beach and along Promthep Cape. This fundraising event aimed to create a positive impact on Phuket communities.

RIU approves two new sustainable policies to keep making progress with its Proudly Committed strategy

RIU Hotels & Resorts has taken yet another important step forward in its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy with the approval of two key policies: the Sustainability Policy and the Procurement and Supplier Policy. These two documents will guide hotel operations and the supply chain towards a more responsible, ethical and sustainable model. RIU’s Sustainability Committee gave the policies the green light before submitting them to the chain’s Board of Directors, which approved the policies and their implementation at its last meeting.