How Accor’s sustainability initiatives go beyond the hotel stay

Chief Sustainability Officer Brune Poirson shared how better procurement, food waste reduction and “bleisure” will help Accor achieve net zero by 2050.

By Noelle Mateer • Nov. 12, 2024

Wyndham launches community-building program for diversity initiatives

Accelerator Circle will connect BOLD and Women Own the Room franchisees with a network of existing owners and industry experts in a quarterly roundtable.

By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 7, 2024

Accor exec talks new council ‘shaping the future of corporate travel’

Chief Sales Officer Sophie Hulgard discusses the priorities of Accor’s newly formed Global Leadership Council, including traveler well-being, sustainability and cost optimization.

By Noelle Mateer • July 30, 2024

IHG unveils low carbon program, targets energy efficiency in hotels

The company called the initiative an “industry first” and said it would help it “test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures.”

By Zoya Mirza • July 18, 2024

How hotels can prepare for an eco-conscious future

The hospitality industry must evolve to become advocates for the environment rather than contributors to its degradation.

By Tom Spillane • June 28, 2024

Green Key Global to offer Choice Hotels sustainability expertise

Choice hotel owners in the U.S. can seek sustainability certifications to attract guests and corporate clients.

By Noelle Mateer • June 27, 2024

Hotel energy, water consumption rose amid post-pandemic travel surge

Cornell University's latest Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index noted a general increase in energy and water consumption for the first time in 10 cycles.

By Noelle Mateer • May 13, 2024

The Connecticut hotel offering a road map for zero-emissions hospitality

Transforming a 50-year-old office building into the first all-electric, Passive House-certified hotel in the U.S. was a challenge. But the end result has been “good for business” at Hotel Marcel.

By Brian Martucci • May 10, 2024

Illinois Senate approves bill targeting single-use plastic at hotels

Similar legislation requiring hotels to eliminate small plastic toiletry bottles has passed in Washington, California and New York.

By Jenna Walters • April 15, 2024

Younger travelers, AI and sustainability to shape future of travel: Deloitte

Hotels are already working to court eco-conscious travelers, but demographic shifts and the rise of AI-powered booking may lead the industry to rethink loyalty and personalization.

By Noelle Mateer • April 4, 2024

Green Key Global sustainability certification now live for US hotels

The American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hotel Association of Canada will expand the program as more hotel companies set climate goals.

By Noelle Mateer • April 4, 2024

Wyndham’s Women Own the Room membership drives 15 hotel openings

The initiative, aimed at fostering greater diversity within hotel ownership, has led to more than 50 signings over two years.

By Noelle Mateer • March 19, 2024

Hotel Tech-in: The smart shower heads combatting water waste

Several hotel groups are now testing Oasense shower heads, which maximize water flow rates to reduce waste.

By Noelle Mateer • Feb. 28, 2024

Choice Hotels, Tesla partner on EV charging deployment across US

Participating Choice-branded hotels will get Tesla Universal Wall Connectors starting this year, as the company looks to meet “growing demand” from travelers for the eco-friendly amenity.

By Jenna Walters • Feb. 7, 2024

Hotel industry forecast 2024: development, F&B, technology and more

Leaders in the hospitality industry shared with Hotel Dive what trends will drive progress at hotels this year, impacting everything from on-site amenities to hotel workforce management.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 30, 2024

Urban markets, sustainable tourism to drive global hotel investment in 2024: JLL

Global hotel investment will accelerate this year, exceeding 2023’s volume by from 15% to 25%.

By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 29, 2024

Electric vehicle charging gains traction across hotel industry

In 2023, several EV charging providers launched national hotel deployments, and major players like Marriott and Hilton tapped preferred suppliers.

By Jenna Walters • Dec. 19, 2023

BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 14, 2023

Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, IFC unveil plans for future green building certification

At the COP28 summit in Dubai, the organizations said they will use the new certification to measure progress toward SHA’s “Net Positive Hospitality” initiative.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 8, 2023

Marriott works with Google to make its events more neuroinclusive for attendees

Large-scale events hosted by the hotel chain will now have accessibility measures like quiet rooms and real-time captioning to accommodate attendees in the neurodivergent community.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 5, 2023

8 hotel conferences to attend in 2024

From innovative hotel marketing strategies and technology developments to staffing solutions and sustainability initiatives, there is no shortage of hospitality industry trends for hoteliers to discuss at these top hospitality events.

By Jenna Walters • Updated June 10, 2024

Marriott, Hilton and other hotels launch alliance for sustainable procurement

The founding companies, also including Accor, IHG and Radisson, will use EcoVadis's rating systems to create a common sustainability standard for the industry’s value chain.

By Jenna Walters • Oct. 6, 2023

Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report

While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.

By Jenna Walters • Oct. 3, 2023

From ‘ableism’ to ‘woke’: Institute of Hospitality publishes DEI glossary

The glossary, an industry first, looks to create a common vocabulary of diversity, equity and inclusion terms for the hospitality sector.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 22, 2023

Marriott taps EV Connect as preferred electric vehicle charging provider

EV Connect will grow Marriott's charging network at a time when guests increasingly demand the amenity.

By Jenna Walters • Sept. 20, 2023