Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🏡 Dubaï became the first Certified Autism Destination™ in the Eastern Hemisphere, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Over 70,000 individuals have undergone autism and sensory disorders awareness training. The city has more than 300 certified hotels and 15 attractions committed to providing an inclusive experience. This initiative is part of Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and underscores its efforts towards social inclusion and quality of life for visitors and residents alike.

✈ United Airlines Ventures invested in Twelve via its Sustainable Flight Fund, bolstering the startup which raised $85 million in Series C funding. Twelve's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Moses Lake, Washington, to begin operation this year, producing 50,000 gallons of SAF annually. United previously invested $5 million in Viridos in 2023. Twelve has contracted to supply 260 million gallons of SAF over 14 years to IAG's five airlines, including British Airways and Iberia, starting in February 2024.

🚘 Routematic, an Indian corporate transport service, has raised 35 million euros in a Series C funding round led by Fullerton Carbon Action Fund and Shift4Good. The company aims to expand its fleet to over 10,000 vehicles, with 30% electric, by March 2026. The TaaS market in India is predicted to grow from $6.1 billion in 2024 to $13.2 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of 11.8%. Founded in 2013, Routematic operates in 23 cities and serves 300 companies, facilitating 5 million trips for 300,000 employees every month.

🏗 On April 30, Senegal marked a significant milestone in its tourism ambitions with the official launch of ONOMO ALLURE Saint-Louis, a 4-star hotel complex. This upscale project, a partnership between Fortunes Capital SA, Groupe ONOMO, cabinet ATEPA, and Synequanone & Partners, involves an investment of 65 billion FCFA (~100 million euros). Aimed at establishing Saint-Louis as a premier tourist destination in West Africa, the project prides itself on strategic vision, environmental commitment, and socio-economic impact. ONOMO ALLURE Saint-Louis, positioned in northern Senegal, is set to create 1,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs, emphasizing luxury, comfort, eco-friendly technologies, and promoting sustainable tourism through a significant reduction in energy and water consumption, incorporating renewable energies.

🏖️ Alexandra Questel, since May 2024, leads the Comité Territorial du Tourisme de Saint-Barthélemy (CTTSB), aiming for a sustainable tourism model by 2025. The airport of Saint-Barthélemy-Rémy-de-Haenen saw 203,754 passengers in 2023, a 6.9% drop from 2022, but still higher than pre-pandemic 2019. Gustavia's port traffic increased by 23% in 2023, with 347,572 passengers, exhibiting the island's tourism resilience.

📍 Expedia Group has announced a groundbreaking partnership with award-winning travel content agency Beautiful Destinations to revolutionize the way travelers discover, plan, and book travel experiences. This collaboration will enable Expedia's advertising partners to rapidly create viral, high-value travel content at scale. By leveraging Beautiful Destinations' unparalleled content creation expertise with Expedia Group Media Solutions' assets, including its in-house creative studio (E Studio), media buying capabilities, and extensive database, the partnership will offer new end-to-end advertising campaign designs with global purchasing possibilities. Additionally, it will reach over 50 million people following Beautiful Destinations on social media. A recent survey by Expedia Group revealed that 61% of respondents are influenced by social media in their travel decision-making.

🌱 Published on 05/05/2025, the article "Trouvez les solutions pour la transition écologique de votre hébergement touristique ou restaurant - GHR" provides guidance on the ecological transition for tourism accommodations and restaurants. It is featured on www.ghr.fr and is part of the platform's commitment to social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

🏠 Ipartment GmbH, a Cologne-based service apartment provider, is expanding with a mixed-use development featuring 64 serviced apartments and a B&B hotel in Stuttgart-Nord, Germany, scheduled to open in Q3 2027. Located at Heilbronner Straße 324, with local family developer support and Marggraf Architektur from Esslingen handling the architectural planning, the seven-story project will have separate entrances for the apartments (top three floors) and the hotel (bottom four floors). Targeting business travelers and long-term guests, the apartments range from 22 to 45 square meters and comply with GEG 40 energy standards to promote sustainability and operational efficiency.

🏝 Hawaii-based OUTRIGGER Hospitality acquired Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island, Thailand, set to reopen in October 2025 as OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort post revamp. OUTRIGGER, with existing Thai resorts in Koh Samui, Khao Lak, and Phuket, aims to enhance regional growth. The renovation includes updating 63 suites and villas during the low season, focusing on immersive beach hospitality with environmental commitment. CEO Jeff Wagoner sees this as a vital step in their Asia-Pacific luxury hospitality strategy.

🌏 Dalata Hotel Group, the leading independent operator of four-star hotels in the UK and Ireland, will expand into continental Europe with its first hotel in Spain, slated for Q1 2029. Partnering with Grupo Insur, they signed a lease for a 243-room Clayton hotel in Madrid's developing Valdebebas district, near Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. The hotel will feature sustainable design, aiming for LEED Gold certification, and will include amenities like a restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, outdoor pool, and fitness center.