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Mercure surpasses 1,000 hotel milestone

September 30, 2024138 Views

Latest openings in London, Chandigarh, Fukuoka and Nantong Mercure Hotels, a brand synonymous with local discovery and exploration, has reached a historic milestone with the opening of its 1,000th hotel. This achievement marks a significant chapter in the brand's storied history, which began in 1973 with a mission to reveal the unique treasures of each destination. Today, Mercure stands as a global ambassador of local discovery, serving travellers with the quality of an international brand while immersing them in the authentic spirit of their surroundings. The 1,000th hotel milestone was achieved following the openings of Mercure London Earls Court, (UK) Mercure Chandigarh Tribune Chowk, (India) Mercure Fukuoka Munakata Resort & Spa, (Japan) Mercure Marival Emotions Resort, ...

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Standardising the International hotel sustainability

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January 19, 2024205 Views

With WTTC and Biosphere joining forces, more than 2,500 hotels to benefit from the collaboration The partnership aims to support common core principles in hotel sustainability, driving accommodation towards sustainable alignment In a joint effort to promote sustainability in the Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Biosphere have inked a partnership to promote sustainability criteria in the hotel industry under the Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative. In the current landscape of globalisation and information saturation, where sustainability holds paramount importance, the proliferation of new standards and eco-labels poses a significant challenge for the sector. Identifying clear and consistent sustainability criteria has become incr...

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Leela Palaces and Preferred Hotels celebrate 15 years of strategic association

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October 29, 2023759 Views

# The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar Join Preferred Hotels & Resorts Global Portfolio # The Leela Palace Udaipur and The Leela Palace Bengaluru to be Part of the Beyond Green Global Portfolio of the Earth's Most Sustainable Hotels The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India's most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership. The two share a vision to provide unparalleled hospitality to the globally discerning traveller in some of the most alluring destinations around the world. In a joint statement, they announced the expansion of their relationship with the inclusion of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Ho...

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Green Hotel investments to restart tourism

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July 29, 2021481 Views

Destination Capital (DC) has signed a collaborative arrangement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations to support the rejuvenation of the hotel industry. The arrangement supports the relationship DC has with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to promote investment in green and sustainable tourism accommodation and to stimulate re-employment, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The collaboration between UNWTO and Destination Capital is based on DC’s adoption of best practices aimed at reducing carbon emissions and operating hotels in a manner consistent with IFC’s environmental and social criteria. Against this backdrop, DC acquires and repositions freehold hotels of 150-250 rooms in Thailand and across South-East Asia with the aim ...