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Augsburg. Although there is a growing willingness in the construction and real estate industry for greener buildings and more sustainable projects, it is not fast enough to reach the global net zero targets.
Munich. Car makers are steering towards electromobility, but the switch, as yet lacks power: Across Europe, there are too few charging stations. This provides hotels with a great opportunity to attract guests in a more unconventional way. The young Munich-based company The Mobility House explains which small details hotel businesses have to pay attention to when installing charging infrastructure, both during operation and as regards billing.
Amsterdam. The city of Amsterdam won't go back to mass tourism after the end of the pandemic. The Dutch capital's future can be summed up in four words: smaller scale, local, sustainable. A new Councillor for Tourism and Quality of Life will control the new limits of 12 million visitors only instead of 19 million. The clear message to disrespectful tourists is: Don't come!
Hallstatt/Salzburg. Trampled gardens, drones over private lands, heaps of rubbish. Until the corona pandemic, about a million day tourists, mostly from Asian, came each year to the small town of Hallstatt in Austria's Salzkammergut region, a World Heritage Site for 24 years. Now, 700 inhabitants that form the small community has set itself strictly against mass tourism and is determined to slow things down.
Amsterdam. Thinking about the pandemic increases the desire for sustainable travel. In a survey, 61% of respondents worldwide said so, while in Germany the figure was 30%.
Augsburg. Guests' desire for more sustainability is having an increasing impact on tourism. In focus today: Can mobility still become climate-friendly? / Ice is melting even faster / Environmental initiative grows by a third / Dekra awards seal for zero waste / The cleanest accommodation? / Sustainability platform for chefs / Radisson cooperates for green mobility network.
Chicago. Environmental, Social, Governance is one of the most important topics for the future. Hyatt now introduced "World of Care" - a global, public platform for ESG goals.
Paris. Is aggressive pricing compatible with style, award-winning interior design, conviviality, and sustainability? Emmanuel Petit, CEO and Founder of Eklo believes it is. His hybrid, urban, low-budget, eco-friendly brand is currently breaking the codes of traditional low-cost accommodation in France and even dares to compete with market leaders in this segment: B&B Hotels and ibis Budget. The company is financially backed by Paul Dubrule and Gérard Pélisson, the co-founders of Accor.
Berlin. Public interest in the social and ecological impacts of corporate activity is growing. Two competitions regularly put corporate sustainability reports under the microscope, this time with a focus on digital topics.
Brussels. Eleven associations and trade unions representing the European hospitality industry and its value chain welcome the discussions at EU level on the survival of the sector.