WELCOME TO GREEN HOTELIER

While brands and reputations are increasingly global, the complex reality for multinational businesses today is one of operating through multiple and overlapping spheres of influence, both direct and indirect. In this issue of Green Hotelier, we look at why companies are increasingly extending their commitment to responsible business practices beyond their own direct area of operation and into their supply chain.

What does best practice in this regard look like in the hospitality sector, and what can we learn from other industries? How are some of the world’s leading companies meeting the challenges this presents, but also grasping the opportunities that a green supply chain can deliver? Additionally, our Know-How guide to responsible purchasing offers a practical way forward for those looking to start out on this path.

Elsewhere in this edition, we travel to Hainan Island to ask whether development in one of China’s fastest-growing destinations comes at the expense of environmental sustainability, and to see whether the hospitality industry can influence how future development takes shape on the island.

Please do join the debate, let us know what you think and contribute to the discussion on any of these items on LinkedIn.

Stephen Farrant
Director, International Tourism Partnership