“The COVID-19 pandemic has cemented the sector’s commitment to corporate responsibility and given a renewed focus on building back better. While this is a time of great change for the industry, we remain committed to addressing the issues that impact our planet and its people.”
Wolfgang M. Neumann, Chair, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance; Senior Non-Exec Director Hospitality
“Travel and tourism is part of the fabric of society, representing about 10% of global economic activity and accounting for 1 in 10 jobs around the world. I am excited to see how we can harness the scale and influence of our industry to protect and invest in what is so important to us: our planet and our people.”
Yasmin Diamond, EVP Global Corporate Affairs, IHG Hotels & Resorts
“Having a forum to work as an industry allows us to create impact beyond what any of us can achieve alone.”
Melissa Froehlich Flood, Vice President, Social Impact & Public Affairs, Marriott International
“As a leader in the hospitality sector, Hyatt has the capacity and responsibility to drive a sustainable business agenda for our industry. We look forward to collaborating with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance by sharing our experiences, our insights, and our continued commitment to driving real change.”
Peter Fulton, Group President EAME / Southwest Asia, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Collaborate on issues and create shared solutions, working as a united industry and advancing responsible business across the wider value chain.
Help shape and drive sustainable progress across the industry, to ensure it has a lasting positive impact on our planet and its people.
Support the Trustee Board, Senior Advisory Council, and the SMI Hospitality and Tourism Task Force, ensuring your input into relevant, meaningful change for your industry. Committees include: Standards & Reporting, Financing the Transition, Supply Chain Optimisation, Communications & Public Relations, and Technology, Risk & Resilience for Owners.
Insight from world leading hotels, a wide range of Affiliate Members and expert partners, and through our connections beyond the hospitality sector.
Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Alliance, ensuring that it delivers on its mission to drive sustainability and social responsibility in the hospitality industry.
Supporting efforts that create leadership and collaboration in the hospitality and tourism industry, in the pursuit of tangible, scalable and practical sustainable solutions. The Task Force is aligned with the SMI Terra Carta which was launched by the former Prince of Wales in 2021.
Exposing them to the latest sustainable innovation in the hospitality industry. The Council Chair and Vice Chair will have a seat on the Executive Forum, to represent their voice and provide input to the overall direction of the Alliance.
Join leaders and change makers from across the industry at up to six Net Positive Solution Labs in key regions around the world. Through this series of action focused in-person roundtable events, we aim to facilitate close collaboration on specific issues and ignite collective action.
What’s more, up to three members of your company will be invited to join CEO and C-suite leaders from across the hospitality sector at our biennial global conferences, where drive innovation, share knowledge and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
Including COP and other UN events, the World Economic Forum, ITB Berlin, Climate Week NYC, the Future Hospitality Summit, Arabian Travel Market, FITUR Madrid and a whole host of prominent events.
Access free basic training modules via our website. Developed specifically for the hotel industry, these include topics such as ethical recruitment, human trafficking and hospitality fundamentals.
Make our transformational education platform available to your team members with a member-discount on top of our introductory pricing, with additional discounts for bulk purchases!
The World Academy equips hospitality teams to translate the sector’s ambitious Net Positive vision into action. The ground-breaking online training tool acts as a catalyst for behavioural change, building shared sustainability knowledge and understanding across every department – from front-line employees to C-suite leaders.
Which will act as a communication & knowledge sharing hub for all Alliance members. In the near future the app will feature virtual training courses, digitised measurement tools, a new streamlined reporting tool enabling you to report to multiple bodies with the click of a button.
Explore the exclusive member version of the Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, digitally. Track your evolution along the Pathway and benchmark your progress with other hotel companies, using our Pathway Progress Tracker. Plus, unlock the research, methodologies and resources behind the framework, to further accelerate your journey to Net Positive.
Including Purchase Power Agreements (PPAs), Planet Conscious Amenities Packs, loyalty programmes and research.
Be a pioneer in utilising new products, technology and engineering.
Discounted membership fees and discounted pricing for special events from selected partners.
A representative from the Alliance will be in touch at least every three months, and you will have the opportunity to meet directly with a member of the Alliance Senior Leadership Team, every six months.
Through direct access to our team of experts, pre-competitive collaboration with industry peers, connection to our network of specialist organisations and access to exclusive tools and frameworks.
Showcase your brand, initiatives and impact! Utilise your free listing within our exclusive Hospitality Member Directory to increase online visibility, improve SEO, and build trust and credibility in the sustainability space.
Where we shine a light on your company’s commitment to sustainability & collaboration, sharing this in the form of an e-publication with over 150 CEO & C-suite representatives across our membership.
Amplify your company’s role as a sustainability leader by submitting guest blogs or thought pieces, sharing case studies, featuring in Alliance videos, co-hosting useful webinars and taking part in our podcast. All of which are promoted across the Alliance website, social media platforms and newsletters, as well as through our network of engaged members and expert partners.
Within the Alliance and more broadly across the hospitality sector locally, regionally, and globally
Use our member communications assets to promote your involvement in the Alliance across your digital channels.
Showcase your ground-breaking initiatives by entering the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards, share your expertise in the voting process, and celebrate with industry leaders at the exclusive Gala Ceremony. Be part of the movement driving sustainable change in travel and hospitality!
Both shaping the focus/content of these and submitting practical case studies to support and inspire the wider industry.
Demonstrate your commitment to sustainable hospitality – choose from a selection of icons to display on your website and/or at events.
Our members include large and small hotel companies with both international and regional portfolios.
View our priority areas of action for the hospitality industry to collaborate to make the most impact.