Hotel chains collaborate with suppliers to reduce their waste
Trend - The hospitality industry is facing more pressure from both consumers and institutions to reduce its impact on the environment. One of the resulting changes has been hotel brands cutting down on food and plastic waste with refillable toiletries, recycled materials and food waste-monitoring.
Insight - The push towards sustainable business operations in hospitality has come as more consumers seek out travel experiences that don't require excessive environmental impact. Waste-reduction is especially beneficial for brands in hospitality because on top of showing prospective guests a commitment to the environment, hotel brands that prioritize waste-reduction are able to cut long-term operational costs.
Insight - The push towards sustainable business operations in hospitality has come as more consumers seek out travel experiences that don't require excessive environmental impact. Waste-reduction is especially beneficial for brands in hospitality because on top of showing prospective guests a commitment to the environment, hotel brands that prioritize waste-reduction are able to cut long-term operational costs.
Workshop Question - In what areas could your brand better showcase its commitment to sustainability?
Trend Themes
1. Waste Reduction - The hospitality industry is cutting down on food and plastic waste with refillable toiletries, recycled materials, and food waste-monitoring.
2. Sustainable Business Operations - More consumers seek travel experiences with reduced environmental impact, making waste reduction beneficial for hotel brands in terms of long-term cost-cutting.
3. Eco-friendly Amenities - L’Occitane en Provence has launched a line of sustainable hotel amenities to help hotels reduce their carbon footprints by reducing the need for single-use plastic.
Industry Implications
1. Food Waste-monitoring Solutions - Winnow Solutions employs food waste-monitoring technology to enhance productivity, improve sustainability, and increase profitability for foodservice institutions, large-scale kitchens, and hotels.
2. Sustainable Hospitality - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts incorporates a brand-wide zero-waste approach to its cocktails, showcasing its commitment to sustainability across its bars and lounges.
3. Sustainable Hotel Supplies - Hotel Supply International and Mainetti have developed the 'Paperform Hanger,' a sustainable hanger made from recycled materials, designed to help hotels and resorts achieve their sustainability objectives.
