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Climate Costs Are Rising, but Few Companies Have an Adaptation Plan

Companies face rising exposure to the physical impacts of climate change, which comes with big financial costs — potentially $25 trillion by 2050 for the world’s largest companies under a medium climate change scenario (SSP2-4.5), according to analysis by S&P Global Sustainable1. Our data shows that many large companies globally have yet to create climate adaptation plans to build resilience to these hazards: only 35% of companies in our analysis have an adaptation plan.

S&P Global
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Accor Showcases Growth, Innovation & Sustainability at MEETINGS 2025

Accor, the largest hotel operator in New Zealand, returns to MEETINGS 2025 with an expanded portfolio, fresh experiences, and renewed commitments to environmental excellence. With several exciting new openings and standout properties across Aotearoa, Accor continues to shape the future of meetings and events through meaningful design, elevated experiences and responsible hospitality.

Accor
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Building the Sustainable Hospitality of Tomorrow: Insights from Thought Leaders, from Strategy to Actions

In today's ever-evolving hospitality industry, the emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives has never been more crucial. Recently, a round table discussion with Agnès Roquefort, Global Chief Development Officer, Luxury & Lifestyle, along with thought leaders André Heintz (TK), Vanguelis Panayotis (CEO, MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON) and Alice Vachet (Journalist and Host of L’Empreinte), shed light on how our focus on ESG is shaping our development and relationships with owners, and our commitment to sustainable practices and the tangible solutions for them.

Accor
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Radisson Hotel Group builds on sustainability commitment with closed loop approach to amenities recycling

Radisson Hotel Group continues to drive its responsible business agenda with an innovative closed loop recycling approach to hotel bulk liquid amenities in key markets including India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. This wide-scale initiative is part of the Group’s broader commitment to reducing single-use plastic waste, supporting a circular and local economy, and providing sustainable stays to guests.

Radisson Hotel Group
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Marriott India strengthens the Green Commitment on World Environment Day 2025 Achieves Milestone of Planting 100,000 Trees

Marriott India proudly achieved its ambitious goal for World Environment Day 2025, a commitment to plant 100,000 trees across its extensive portfolio of over 150 hotels nationwide. This significant undertaking marked a powerful escalation of Marriott India's dedication to sustainability and ecological restoration, building upon the success of its previous environmental initiatives.

Marriott
India
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German Summer 2025 Travel Boom: Record Bookings Eclipse Climate Concerns

The German travel market is in great shape for the 2025 summer season, with demand for holiday travel bigger than ever. However, under the impact of a weak economy and rising prices, the consequences of climate change are increasingly being ignored. ITB Berlin, the World's Leading Travel Trade Show, puts the latest developments into perspective and focuses on the latest challenges and opportunities in the travel market.

ITB Berlin
Germany
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Hilton Scales Up Green Ramadan Initiative in 2025, Achieves 26% Reduction in Plate Waste during the Holy Month

Hilton announced the results of its Green Ramadan 2025 initiative, revealing a 26% reduction in post-consumer plate waste during the holy month. The month-long effort helped avoid more than 2.6 tonnes of food waste, the equivalent of more than 6,000 meals – reinforcing Hilton’s commitment to reducing food waste across its hotels through consistent, measurable impact.

Hilton
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EHL Launches (Em)Power on: A Landmark Philanthropic Initiative to Shape the Future of Hospitality Education

EHL Hospitality Business School is proud to announce the launch of its five-year philanthropic initiative, (Em)Power on, designed to embed philanthropy at the heart of the institution’s mission. Aiming to raise 50 million Swiss Francs by 2030, the initiative will establish a sustainable endowment fund to provide scholarships, advance pioneering research, and drive strategic impact for the future of hospitality.

EHL
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Novotel Celebrates One Year of Ocean Commitment and Sustainable Partnership with WWF

Ahead of World Ocean Day (8 June), Novotel proudly marks the first anniversary of its transformative three-year partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), reaffirming its commitment to protecting the wellbeing and longevity of the ocean with the launch of two new food policies: Novotel’s Sustainable Seafood Principles in partnership with WWF France and the launch of a pioneering global Plant Forward food ambition across 600 hotels.

Accor
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Daniel Johnson Joins Hotels for Trees as Partnerships Officer - Technology

Hotels for Trees, a nonprofit organization advancing sustainability in the hospitality industry, today announces the appointment of Daniel Johnson as Partnerships Officer - Technology. Johnson, a seasoned hotel technology executive and cybersecurity expert, will play a key role in accelerating the organization’s mission of planting trees in exchange for reduced hotel room cleanings through smart technology integrations.

PROVision Partners
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Ascott and CapitaLand Hope Foundation Partner with Save the Children to Empower 160 Children and Youths with Disabilities through S$400,000 Initiative

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), is advancing its disability inclusion efforts with a contribution of S$400,000 to global non-profit organisation Save the Children. This initiative is funded by CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand Group, under its CapitaLand AccessABLE Programme. The donation will support two programmes in Thailand and the United Kingdom, benefitting 160 children and youths with disabilities by equipping them with essential skills, confidence and opportunities to participate in social, educational and economic activities.

The Ascott Limited
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Lemala Camps & Lodges Unveils 2025 ‘Untold Stories’: a Radical Redefinition of Luxury in the Wild

With the publication of its 2025 Untold Stories report, Lemala Camps & Lodges lifts the veil on a quietly radical transformation happening across East Africa’s luxury safari landscape. In an era where "eco-conscious" has become an industry standard, Lemala is reshaping the very foundations of safari travel—elevating sustainability from a sideline feature to the core philosophy of luxury in the wild.

Lemala Authentic Camps and Lodges
Tanzania
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Rooted in Community: Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Unveils Bodu Huraa Tree Planting Project

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa has launched the Bodu Huraa Tree Planting Project, a community-driven sustainability initiative designed to offset Scope 3 carbon emissions while deepening the Resort’s long-standing partnership with its neighbouring island, Bodu Huraa. The initiative aligns with the global Four Seasons For Good framework, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to environmental stewardship and local empowerment.

Four Seasons
Kuda Huraa, Maldives