Articles tagged “iberostar”

A group of 11 hotels and travel companies have pledged to halve food waste in support of a UN campaign.

The collapse of Jamaica’s peak tourism season after Hurricane Melissa shows how unprepared the industry remains for extreme weather. Building climate resilience is no longer optional.

In an industry racing against climate deadlines, the fastest path to impact is turning every breakthrough into a blueprint.

Tourism's inclusion at COP30 marks growing recognition of the sector's climate role.

Tech solutions won’t fix the hotel industry’s climate challenge on their own. But when they work, hotels should share those wins and scale them fast, because smarter kitchens today could mean smaller footprints tomorrow.

Some coastal resorts are in a unique position to help protect the marine life that draws so many visitors in the first place.

Iberostar’s progress suggests that focused action, like electrifying building with renewables and locking in clean power contracts, can deliver results.

On today’s pod we talk about Ritz-Carlton’s award winning video, Iberostar’s climate concerns, and lessons on AI from startup investors.

Iberostar’s warning that climate change is the top risk to its business and the wider tourism sector reflects a growing concerns that beachfront hotels may face mounting physical threats and financial exposure in the future.

If this deals truly helps Despegar better focus on its core services — selling travel — then it would seem to make sense. In the process, Despegar gets leaner.