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Pia Heidenmark Cook becomes trustee of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Chief Sustainability Officer of the world’s leading home furnishing retailer, Ingka Group (IKEA), has become the latest trustee to join Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.
Steps for hotels to manage their water usage
Desertification and Drought Day is a reminder of how previously fertile and biodiverse areas are transforming into desert. Find out how your hotel can help.
Removing single-use plastics from hotel operations
Each year 32% of all plastic packaging ends up in our oceans. Find out how hotels can reduce their impact by removing single-use plastics.
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Hospitality’s role in community resilience during the coronavirus crisis
With governments, communities and businesses taking action to tackle COVID-19 and support the welfare of their people, the hospitality industry is playing their part.
Running 100 miles to support disadvantaged young people to start a career in hospitality
In November, Terry Baker will be running 100 miles in the South Downs Way run to support our youth employment programme
The Business Case for Sustainable Hotels – new report
New report demonstrating the business benefits of sustainable hotels aimed at improving collaboration between owners, investors and operators by detailing the shared benefits for all…
Opening up new perspectives for young people in Sri Lanka through hospitality training
Through our youth employment programme, we have partnered TUI Care Foundation to provide career opportunities for disadvantaged young people in Sri Lanka.
International Tourism Partnership launches the first hospitality industry training to address risks of modern slavery in labour sourcing
Launching today, our new training is the first to provide guidance on addressing the particular risks of modern slavery in labour sourcing.
International Tourism Partnership and International Finance Corporation demonstrate the business case for sustainable hotels
Our latest research, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), demonstrates that far from being an impediment to business, sustainable hotel design offers considerable…
Labour Rights in the Hospitality Sector in Qatar: A Moment of Opportunity
Guest blog by Alix Nasri, Technical Specialist, ILO Project Office in Qatar, William Rook, Senior Advisor, Strategy & Programmes, IHRB.
ITC Hotels brings a long history of responsible hospitality to strengthen International Tourism Partnership’s membership in India
ITC Hotels joins 15 other leading hotel groups as the latest member of International Tourism Partnership (ITP), bringing with them a wealth of expertise and…
Dorint Group is the latest member to join ITP and commit to the sustainability goals
The leaders of the Dorint Group CEO Karl-Heinz Pawlizki and COO Jörg T. Böckeler demonstrate their commitment to support the hotel industry in its aim…
Denmark’s BC Hospitality Group joins the International Tourism Partnership
BC Hospitality Group, one of Denmark’s leading hospitality companies, has joined the International Tourism Partnership – a non-profit organisation that brings together the world’s leading…
Katie Fallon appointed as Vice Chair of International Tourism Partnership
Katie Fallon, EVP and Global Head of Corporate Affairs, Hilton, has been appointed the Vice Chair of the Board for the International Tourism Partnership (ITP).…
Caesars Entertainment joins ITP to collaborate for protecting human rights in the hotel sector.
Caesars Entertainment has joined its peer group of leading hotel companies as a member of the International Tourism Partnership (ITP), furthering its commitment to human…
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