Wynn Resorts outlines net-zero goals, employee impact in 2022 ESG report

Employees donated a record $800,000 to give back to local communities as the hospitality industry calls for more transparency around responsible actions.

By Noelle Mateer • July 12, 2023

Choice Hotels on how sustainable practices can help hotels cut costs, drive revenue

Improving the bottom line starts with tracking utility usage and spend, the company’s VP of ESG tells Hotel Dive.

By Jenna Walters • July 10, 2023

Beverly Hills hotels use IceBrick technology to cut carbon emissions

The Beverly Hilton and The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills are the first hotels in the U.S. to use Israel-based Nostromo’s ice-powered clean energy service.

By Noelle Mateer • June 15, 2023

92% of business travel professionals say sustainability is a priority: report

Research from the Global Business Travel Association found that companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in business travel, but their efforts are hampered by a lack of consistent emissions reporting.

By Noelle Mateer • June 14, 2023

Hotels’ energy, water usage decreased for ninth year in a row: Cornell study

Low occupancy rates and hotel closures due to the pandemic have contributed to water and energy savings, researchers say.

By Michele Laufik • June 13, 2023

Single-use plastic packaging may be checking out of the hotel toiletry market

State legislation, guest preferences for sustainable amenities and cost savings could signal a decline in sales for mini plastic toiletry containers. Refillable bottles are gaining ground as hotels look for ways to adapt to the trend.

By Danielle Beurteaux • June 7, 2023

Highgate ESG report outlines energy efficiency goals

The report is said to be one of the first of its kind by a major hotel management company. 

By Jenna Walters • May 19, 2023

Why trans inclusion is a matter of total rewards

Most trans workers don’t feel comfortable being out at work, but many don’t even make it in the door — and advocates are looking to address those disparities through benefits.

By Caroline Colvin • May 15, 2023

Hotel Tech-in: An AI-assisted kitchen solution to help hotels tackle food waste

Winnow provides hotels with a cost-saving tool to track, measure and control the amount of food that’s wasted in commercial kitchens.

By Jenna Walters • May 5, 2023

Marriott announces first projects under hotel ownership diversity program

The company's Bridging the Gap program aims to increase its ranks of diverse owners and franchisees.

By Michele Laufik • May 2, 2023

Chatham Lodging Trust releases updated ESG targets

The REIT is able to promote ESG initiatives across its portfolio of hotels, including Residence Inn by Marriott, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn.

By Michele Laufik • April 26, 2023

Washington Governor signs bill to eliminate single-use plastics in hotels

The new law will prohibit hotels from stocking guest rooms or public bathrooms with plastic-packaged personal health or beauty products — a practice already adopted by some major hoteliers.

By Jenna Walters • April 25, 2023

Travelers want, but don’t always trust, sustainable practices at hotels

As travelers become more environmentally conscious, they are holding hospitality organizations to a higher standard of communication and action.

By Jenna Walters • April 20, 2023

How hotels are training staff to hit DEI goals

The industry wants to project an image that embraces inclusivity and accessibility. But is it all talk and no action?

By Michele Laufik • April 13, 2023

Choice Hotels to revamp sustainability certification program

As part of a new sustainability commitment, the hotel brand also set a goal to implement an automated utility tracking dashboard at each of its managed and owned properties.

By Jenna Walters • April 6, 2023

Club Med unveils new brand identity and sustainability efforts

The all-inclusive resort company says it plans to eliminate single-use plastics, improve energy management and support cultural preservation over the next two years.

By Michele Laufik • April 6, 2023

Choice Hotels sets goal to increase female representation in leadership roles to 50%

In a move to boost its diversity, the hotel brand also is committing $25 million in incentives for contracts with “underrepresented minority and woman owners” by 2025.

By Jenna Walters • April 4, 2023

5 trends shaping hotel strategies in 2023

As hotels return to levels of business not seen since 2019, they are finding a new world of hospitality with rapid developments in technology, sustainability, business travel and more.

By Mike Dunphy • April 3, 2023

Radisson Blu Mall of America pilots carbon-capture technology

By installing the CarbinX system, the hotel aims to strengthen its sustainability efforts while also reducing costs.

By Jenna Walters • March 31, 2023

New WTTC sustainability program nudges hospitality industry toward shared metrics

Hotel companies and properties that have faced challenges establishing sustainability benchmarks and net-zero goals owing to constrained resources now have a new tool that could offer a starting place and an achievable path forward.   

By Mike Dunphy • March 22, 2023