Articles tagged “sustainability”

Hotels

An Argument for Adding Sustainability to TripAdvisor Ratings

Sustainability is becoming an ever more pressing priority for hotels; however, it will take consumer demand and dollar signs to enact real change across the currently healthy industry.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Headless Pineapples, Paper Hats and More Small Ways Hotels Go Green

Environmental and socially responsible initiatives aren't just effective at cutting costs and reducing waste. Increasingly sophisticated guests are now making decisions based on the consciousness and actions of brands.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Tourism

3 Top Quotes About Responsible Travel From a Tours Expert

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

A Better Approach to Building a Sustainable Tourism Company

Sustainable tourism, while looking nice on paper, is still extremely difficult to execute making Basecamp's approach to integrate a business and non-profit is one worth examining.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Cornell Study Won’t End Debate on LEED Certification for Hotels

Many hoteliers are not necessarily convinced that LEED certification produces revenue benefits for hotels -- or if business travelers and their employers are willing to pay a premium for this green designation. That's clear because in the U.S. the number of properties getting LEED certification has been dropping since 2010.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Southwest Turns Discarded Leather Seats Into Soccer Balls

With the soccer ball angle, Southwest should have announced this recycling program during the World Cup. No worries, there is a good message about the environment and smart business here, and it is all sustainable.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Starwood to Ban Shark Fin at its Hotels and Restaurants Worldwide

Sometimes corporate responsibility conflicts with the bottom line, and Starwood is going to find out if its ban on shark fin will create a problem for it in Asia. Kudos to Starwood for taking this step.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Ground Transport

Hertz Launches Waterless Car-Washing At 220 Off-Airport Locations

Corporate responsibility is mostly a lot of hype, but these sustainable initiatives from Hertz make good business sense. For most of them, like this waterless car wash initiative, Hertz reduces its costs, helps the environment, and could engender goodwill from customers and potential customers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Customers Don’t Care About Green Hotels, One Way or Another

The hotel operators worry whether going green means sacrificing their service standards at times, and this study show it surely won't hurt. And there are bigger benefits beyond bookings, including energy savings and tax credits from local municipalities, among others.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Marlon Brando’s Vision for a Luxurious Sustainable Resort Comes to Life

Brando would have wanted his privacy, but visitors will appreciate the openness -- if they can afford it.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago