Hilton commits to five big sustainability actions in Africa
Continuing their drive to be the hotel sector’s leaders on social and environmental actions, Hilton announced their commitment to five key issues in Africa. Speaking at the …
Hyatt pledges to hire 10,000 disadvantaged young people in hotels around the world
Hyatt Hotels have committed to support more young people to access hospitality skills and opportunities at their hotels. The company …
Hotel sector unites under ITP to tackle forced labour
The world’s leading hotel groups are standing together to tackle the issue of forced labour. The industry came…
Talking Point: Creating a healthy environment inside as well as out
Being environmentally friendly doesn’t just mean adopting practices that are kind on the external environment, it also means…
World’s Greenest Hotels Inspired by the Global Goals
The winners of the Green Hotelier Awards 2018 have been announced and represent the most environmentally and socially…
New online tool helps hotels ensure ethical employment
BRE has launched an online version of the Ethical Labour Sourcing Standard (ELS) to help companies understand their responsibilities and actions relating to the ethical sourcing of labour. BRE which conducts research into buildings released the ELS…
Talking Point: Five ways for hotels to be responsible employers
The accountability of a responsible business doesn’t just target customers, it should target employees as well. In this Talking Point post Gemini founder Ryan Jackson lists some of the ways businesses can ensure they’re being responsible employers.…
Urgent and collaborative response needed to tackle modern slavery
Shiva Foundation has launched a report calling for immediate and coordinated action to address modern slavery in the hotel and hospitality sectors, following wide-ranging insights from across the industry. The report was unveiled today at ‘Collaborating to…
Talking Point: Why is it important for housekeeping to clean green?
Housekeeping is at the frontline of any hotel business, both in terms of their contact with guests and their presentation of rooms for guest appreciation. But their role in creating a sustainable hotel is often overlooked, but…
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