With pandemic-induced slowdowns behind us, travel and leisure have returned with a vengeance and the hospitality industry is undergoing a design renaissance. For leading hotel and hospitality brands, guest priorities more than ever must include considerations for health, safety, durability, cleanable and sanitary surfaces, and a commitment to reducing environmental harm in everything from operations to materials selection. READ MORE

This article takes a fresh and unique take on the global environmental sustainability discussion, including a call to eliminate the doomsday rhetoric and to avoid greenwashing. The author argues that we need fewer surveys, studies, and reports, and more focus on how we can help individual hotel owners and operators with sustainability basics. READ MORE

Global travelers are becoming more and more conscious of their impact on the planet and with that, demanding more from the hospitality industry to make sustainable and eco-friendly changes to lessen their impact on the planet. One of the biggest challenges facing hospitality brands: how to do this efficiently and cost effectively. The bottom line is sustainability will only continue to become a bigger priority for travelers and the hospitality industry needs to invest in a better future for tourism. READ MORE

With the Greek islands becoming a prime touristic destination, an extensive dialogue has opened on the general character of the Greek tourism product, with the debate revolving around the optimal tourism development model that Greece should strategically follow to positively impact national and local economies. READ MORE

The hotel industry has reached a turning point in sustainability, with many hotels developing eco-friendly initiatives to meet the demands of the market. While many industries have achieved great success in sustainability, hotels have the unique opportunity to inspire guests and make sustainability fun and experience-driven. READ MORE