News & numbers “Today, the relationship between tourism and climate change is unquestionable, as is the
need for action to avoid the predicted devastating impacts for people and our planet.” Eduardo Santander, executive director of the European Travel Commission
Rosewood Impacts to deliver for the planet
Driven by a sense of purpose to build a future where people and place enrich one another, Rosewood Hotel Group recently announced Rosewood Impacts, a groupwide roadmap for delivering positive impact on all its communities and the planet we call home. With deeper commitments to empowering people across the brand’s entire ecosystem and a sustainability approach that puts circular hospitality at the core of business operations, Rosewood
Impacts is both a recognition of the group’s ongoing programmes and a strategic roadmap for future efforts. With tangible goals in the fields of sustainability, employment, partnerships and more, the comprehensive roadmap champions consequential policies and programming under two distinct pillars: Rosewood Empowers and Rosewood Sustains. “At Rosewood Hotel Group, we are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply
WTTC ask governments to prioritise sustainability
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivising sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate quantities. Without meaningful quantities of SAF, the global tourism body says the aviation sector cannot decarbonise on a scale that will allow it to reach net zero by 2050, as committed to by the industry and supported by ICAO Member States. SAF is expected to deliver the majority of greenhouse gas abatements needed to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Unfortunately, SAF production rates are insufficient to meet demand and prices remain high, despite the recent exponential increase in production. The time for action is now. Without SAF, governments will struggle to meet their climate goals as set
by the Paris Climate Agreement and their commitments to economic growth, which is heavily reliant on aviation for tourism, trade, and connectivity.
“It is time for governments to take bold action and prioritise the production of sustainable aviation fuel. We are calling on all governments to act now,” Julia Simpson, WTTC president and CEO. The International Air Transport Association recently launched a new policy aimed at accelerating SAF production, SAF Deployment. The policy calls for governments to take a leading role in facilitating the scale-up of SAF production. It also underscores the need for policies which are harmonised across countries and industries to provide a level playing field for the global civil aviation industry, while being technology and feedstock agnostic.
IHG expands Bulgarian presence
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport in partnership with Hotel Express Sofia Airport OOD, expanding the company’s European estate, following a signings across a number of brands. Located in the Bulgarian capital, and within easy reach of the country’s largest international airport, Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport will bring a reliable, familiar short-stay option for guests. Holiday Inn
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Express Sofia Airport will join InterContinental Sofia and Crowne Plaza Sofia to further enhance IHG’s presence in the destination.
Ideal for business travellers or guests seeking to maximise their time in the city, Holiday Inn Express Sofia Airport will provide the brand’s ‘friendly, frictionless, five-minute arrival’ and will be a convenient gateway to Sofia, and a solutions-driven stay.
in every place we are in. With Rosewood Impacts, we are not only championing the exemplary efforts being made across our organisation but setting new benchmarks for positive impact that will propel us forward to a more sustainable and equitable tomorrow,” said Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. “We are proud of the work that our group has accomplished over the last forty-plus years of operations, but firmly maintain that we must do more.”
Ritz-Carlton Reserve
open resort in China Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, was unveiled on 15 June in Jiuzhaigou, a valley on the edges of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China’s southwestern Sichuan province. The region is an area of exceptional natural beauty with spectacular alpine mountains soaring above a fairyland of forests, lakes, and waterfalls, and has been inscribed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site and World Biosphere Reserve. In this spellbinding setting, Rissai Valley is an intimate luxury hideaway that offers guests rare insights and immersive connections with the natural surroundings and culture of traditional Tibetan village life. “We are thrilled to debut Rissai Valley,
China’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Jiuzhaigou, one of the most stunningly beautiful and culturally rich areas of the world,” said Tina Edmundson, president, Luxury, Marriott International. “Rissai Valley is the sixth property in a rare portfolio of exclusive estates worldwide, offering an intimate and transformative experience rooted in heartfelt care and human connection. I cannot wait for guests to enjoy the ancient indigenous culture and traditions of Jiuzhaigou through a unique Ritz-Carlton Reserve lens.” Rissai Valley’s intimate 87 villas offer magnificent views of the snow-capped Minshan mountain range, forests, and ancient Tibetan villages. US-based architectural firm WATG paid homage to the natural surroundings and Tibetan heritage with the use of traditional building forms and locally sourced materials. The landscaping was led by John Pettigrew, who created the immaculate gardens with indigenous planting to reflect the extraordinary landscapes.
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