Category Archives: Sustainability & ESG

Insights on sustainability strategy, ESG integration, and regulatory frameworks in hospitality and tourism – from high-level positioning to operational implementation and reporting.

YES and NO signs surrounded by question marks, illustrating the assessment of hotel green claims
Hotel Green Claims

Since 27 September 2026, the EU Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo) applies. Many hotels have already [...]

16
Oct
Modern hotel building with a glass and timber façade seen through palm foliage against a blue sky
Hospitality Sustainability Certification: Overview

Hotel sustainability certification" is not one thing. It covers at least four different categories of [...]

28
Jul
Modern hotel facade with mixed glass and wood panel cladding, illustrating how building design shapes a hotel's sustainability performance
A Hotel Cannot Operate More Sustainably Than Its Building Allows

Two hotels can share the same occupancy, the same sustainability targets and the same operations [...]

18
Jul
Business summary report and performance charts reviewed during an ESG reporting assessment for a hotel group
Why a Group ESG Report Often Does Not Cover the Hotels Inside It

A growing number of hotels respond to ESG data requests by pointing to a report [...]

20
Jun
Continuous Improvement in Hospitality – balancing operational stability and continuous improvement in hotel sustainability management
Continuous Improvement in Hospitality

A practical introduction to the HOLITRA Stability–Improvement Framework and how hotels can build sustainability systems [...]

01
Jun
Puzzle with a missing piece symbolising sustainability assessment and gap analysis for hospitality businesses
Sustainability Gap Analysis in Hospitality

A sustainability assessment does not have to mean a large, complex review. From broad strategic [...]

19
May