Tag Archives: Sustainability
Another word on Sustainability and the Environment…
I may sound repetitive and angry in my advanced years, but I have looked back at numerous articles about sustainability & the environment in relation to the hospitality industry and tried to ascertain if anything has actually changed since I started taking an interest many years ago. My sad, angry and disappointed self, surmises that […]
Climate Change & Sustainability Imperatives for the Hospitality Industry
In many past posts on our blog and in articles in the Quarterly, we have discussed, ad infinitum, the topics of sustainability and climate change in the hospitality industry. Whilst difficult to summarise these articles in a few words, it is clear we think that our industry’s approach to the issues is too passive and […]
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry – Part 6
It’s great to see sustainability in our industry as a recurring theme in my inbox at the moment and most recently, in the latest Covid – 19 safe way of communication, through webinars. In a recent webinar under the leadership of two senior lecturers from reputable universities, many smart people provided their input to a […]
Sustainability in The Hospitality Industry – Part 5
While contemplating a follow up to my previous articles about sustainability, I realized that in the past year the world has significantly changed and with it, the way hotels operate. A good example was my recent stay between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. I took my chances during the holiday break to travel domestically in […]
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry – Part 3
As a follow up to my previous articles about sustainability in the hospitality industry, and as a result of great response to the issues raised, here is another instalment. We can but hope that industry leaders take note and are brave enough to be pro-active and take the initiative. With the current global health pandemic, […]
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry – Part 2…
I would consider myself an environmentally conscious person, doing my bit replacing plastic bottles with glass and refills. Not only does it help the environment but also saves a considerable sum of money – a fact worth considering given the price of a bottle of water these days. The environment and sustainability is an issue […]
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry – gimmicks or real change?
The overload of information that we are currently fed about the environment and the negative impact that we are having on the planet is simply overwhelming. Dire forecasts about the subject abound. In order for the next generation to survive we need to be concerned with so many issues affecting the planet, from climate change, […]
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Sustainability in The Hospitality Industry – Part 4
Being in the recruitment business we have been equally affected with the slowdown in hospitality business activity and understand the difficulties and financial suffering many people and companies are experiencing. At this difficult time, it is easy to forget the other important issues that will shape the future of our industry. Climate change and environmental […]