Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🏃 HappyCulture hosted its 5th annual charity run last Thursday at Montmartre, Paris, raising €70,000 for Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque, funding surgeries for 5 children. Since 2021, the event has collected €350,000, aiding 25 children. Participants climbed Montmartre's 222 steps, with €100 donated per climb and €1 per social media like. The event drew local residents, tourists, and Olympic athletes, making it a festive, community-focused occasion.

🏨 OKKO HOTELS plans to purchase two farms between 2025 and 2030 to meet customer needs, announced by Solenne Ojea Devys, CEO. Johanna Wagner from Hope, Join Educ, BTSP emphasizes that to achieve goals by 2030, action is required by 2025. Eight long-term partnerships with organizations focus on food and waste education. OKKO's city-center hotels aim to reconnect teams with nature. Students stress the importance of the hospitality industry's positive impact and collective dining image improvement.

📰 Jean-Claude Lavorel, via Lavorel Hotels, has long supported community initiatives in Lyon and beyond. The foundation backs cancer treatment at Centre Léon Bérard, partners with Ma Chance Moi Aussi for children in need, and organizes Noël Ensemble for isolated seniors. It supports 2500 Voix for pediatric cancer research and Sapo Cycle’s soap recycling. Contributions also include ad hoc support to Handicap International, L'Enfant Bleu, and Café Joyeux. The foundation aims to enhance efforts against cancer and child protection.

🚙 Getaround joins France's national campaign “En voyage marquons les esprits, pas la planète” led by the Tourism Minister, aiming at reducing over-tourism's impact. Car-sharing reduces individual car use, with each shared vehicle replacing 5-8 personal cars, removing up to 19,000 km driven yearly, and freeing up 3 parking spots. This promotes shifts to sustainable transport like trains and bikes. In France, 80% of tourism activity is concentrated in specific regions.

🏨 Le 4 juin, la première pierre du nouvel hôtel B&B de 95 chambres a été posée près de Disneyland Paris et des îles de loisirs Vaires-Torcy. Ce projet vise à répondre à la demande croissante d'hébergements accessibles, en intégrant un toit vert et de l'énergie photovoltaïque, pour soutenir une transition écologique. Financé par Invest Hôtels & Development, Alliance Beymik, et Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie, il s'inscrit dans la stratégie de développement touristique durable.

📈 Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards, New York: Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels, was honored. He announced extending the RiseHY program to 2028, aiming to employ 5,000 "Opportunity Youth" globally. Launched in 2018, RiseHY supports job access for youth aged 16-24 from underrepresented communities. With 1,450 hotels in 79 countries, Hyatt strives for an inclusive hospitality sector, already nearing its target of 10,000 recruits by the end of 2025.

💵 Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking granted a €19.4 million sustainability-linked loan to Kasada for the Mövenpick Resort Lamantin Saly development in Johannesburg/Dakar on May 27, 2025. This is Kasada's first sustainability-linked financing, aligning investment strategy with environmental impact and profitability. The financial structure includes reducing food waste, increasing energy efficiency, and promoting local sourcing. This effort aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Nedbank acts as lender, arranger, and sustainability coordinator.

🏨 Copenhague, August: The new eco-conscious 1 Hotel Copenhagen, with 282 rooms, blends Nordic design and sustainable materials. Founded by Barry Sternlicht, this Scandinavian venture embodies sustainable hospitality. Certified LEED Gold and BREEAM Excellent, it features low-impact tech, an edible garden, and a 3.2-meter green wall. Michelin-starred chef Chantelle Nicholson helms Fjora, while PÆRE offers botanical cocktails. A Bamford spa will enhance wellness offerings by early 2026.

🌊 Ouvert en décembre à Bel Ombre, le Heritage Marine Education Centre fait partie de l'engagement durable d'Heritage Resorts & Golf. En partenariat avec Reef Conservation, le centre combine recherche scientifique, sensibilisation, et ateliers participatifs. À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale des océans, le centre a été mis en lumière. La stratégie « Now for Tomorrow » de Rogers Hospitality, décrite dans le Rapport de Développement Durable 2024, se concentre sur la protection de la biodiversité.

🌳 MGallery collaborates with French skincare brand Typology to introduce a new eco-responsible amenities line across over 30 locations. This partnership focuses on sustainable luxury, featuring five refillable products, all made in France. The line includes a shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, and body lotion, each with over 93% natural ingredients. Enriched with Vitamin E and Camellia extracts, these products emphasize antioxidant properties, skin respect, and sensory experience.