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This summer, the North Sea island of Spiekeroog is trialling beach chairs made from recycled plastic wickerwork. They can be recognised by their green and white upholstery.

Essendi (formerly AccorInvest) has explicitly focussed on sustainability since its financial turnaround. And has already achieved good results. Properties with sustainability potential are prioritised for refurbishment and financing. 

Vince Limpens' message to the hospitality industry was clear and direct: It's time to stop thinking about doing "less harm" and start designing for real, positive impact. Over a 40-year building lifecycle, just 9% of costs are linked to construction and energy. The other 90%? That's operations. The door opener to success.

As the rain joined the party on Day 2 of the HITT 2025 think tank in Brussels, the conversations took a sharp turn from concepts to concrete tools. The afternoon unfolded with intense discussions about what technology and artificial intelligence (AI) really mean for hospitality today, not in the distant future.

The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) has concluded its second edition. Over two days, alliances were forged and key initiatives launched or further developed.

With a new "Global ESG Policy Tracker", companies in the travel and tourism industry can more quickly view ESG regulations and guidelines and incorporate them into their strategy.

The European Commission is working towards developing a comprehensive EU Tourism Strategy in early 2026. Everyone is called upon to actively participate. Interested parties can use a questionnaire to contribute their concerns to a sustainable tourism model.

Climate change is causing enormous costs; combating alien animals and plants is also becoming an ever-increasing cost factor for governments. Combating them is necessary: alien species jeopardise biodiversity. 

Buying a plot of land and building a hotel on it? That's no longer enough. Nature has priority. Stakeholders are demanding the revitalisation of biodiversity and the social integration of locals. Climate risks are rising, destinations struggling. Investors fight. The 8th HITT Think Tank showed the way to Regenerative Hospitality. Two days of intense debate in Brussels. 

Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre has opened its doors. It is Radisson Group’s first hotel to open that has achieved Verified Net Zero status, achieving 2040 requirements of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance "Net Zero Methodology for Hotels" today. A second net-zero hotel will follow.