Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🏠 Bordeaux's hotel and tourism sectors represented at the first Hotel Sustainability Day organized by ECO-ONE, with the event held at Marty Hôtel by Hilton led by Ava Moddabber. Key hotel industry figures attended, including Tiphaine Del Cotto (FirstName Bordeaux by Hyatt), Aurélie Jadelus (Marty by Hilton), and representatives from Hotel Burdigala, Renaissance Bordeaux, Moxy Bordeaux, Gina Bordeaux, VertiGina, Hotel Life Bordeaux, Maison Fernand, Bistrot Maurice, Maison Hubert, Bome Hotel, Mondrian Bordeaux les Carmes, and Hampton by Hilton Bordeaux centre Mériadeck.

🏢 Marriott International announced the global launch of "Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events," aiming to help meeting organizers integrate sustainability into their events at participating Marriott Bonvoy portfolio hotels. The program will provide Meeting Impact Reports to measure events' environmental impact and offer carbon credit purchasing options. Implementation is expected worldwide at managed and franchised properties of participating brands by the end of October. Erika Alexander, Chief Global Officer, Global Operations at Marriott International, emphasizes the importance of connecting responsibly for a more resilient travel future.

💧 Malakoff Humanis and Klesia offer €1,000 in aid plus €500 per dependent child to hospitality employees affected by storms Kirk and Leslie, with no income ceiling required. Employees must be insured by one of the organizations and reside/work in a recognized disaster area to qualify. This support is part of the "dispositif HCR Bien-Être" initiative, which also includes health prevention actions.

🚇 Starting in 2025, the RATP will introduce the new MF19 metro trains to 8 lines by 2033, with features like modular design for automatic conversion, interior layout improvements, passenger information systems, and noise-reducing technology. The MF19 model will be 20% made from recycled materials and use 20% less energy, contributing to a less polluted network and reduced particulate emissions during braking. Additional details will be released by RATP in early 2025.

🌊 RespectOcean, during the World Day for Sustainable Tourism, launched a manifesto for sustainable and biodiversity-respectful tourism practices with its working group members. The manifesto outlines ten key commitments aimed at preserving marine biodiversity by 2030, including adopting ambitious sustainable development policies and reducing ecological footprints. It represents a collective effort by tourism stakeholders to protect fragile ecosystems for future generations.

🏕 Vacances Bleues acquired Club Arc-en-Ciel at Les Karellis, marking its 26th establishment, set to open on December 21, 2024. The all-inclusive club, located at the heart of the Maurienne Valley at the foot of the ski slopes, aims to offer a unique winter holiday experience. Jérôme Vayr, president of Vacances Bleues, will serve on the SACMAC cooperative managing the station. Les Karellis, founded in 1975 by Pierre Lainé, operates on a unique, solidarity-based economic model where all profits are reinvested into the station and local development.

🌊 KOB (Kind Of Blue) has raised €1.6 million to expand its commercial development in France and internationally, focusing on long-term, harmonious innovation with ecological and sustainable solutions. Their SANDBAG® water filtration technology, made from recycled glass waste (bottles and jars), is a revolutionary solution already adopted by companies like Fluidra. KOB's first industrial unit in Toulouse showcases the model for future licensed operations. The funding will support their eco-friendly and scalable business model, with a strategy that includes selling their pilot unit's production in Toulouse and licensing production for national and international dissemination.

💸 Klesia and Malakoff Humanis are providing €1,000 in aid to HCR sector employees affected by Kirk and Leslie storms, plus an additional €500 per dependent child. This emergency financial support was enabled in 2023 through solidarity mechanisms included in Klesia-Malakoff Humanis offers, initiated by employer (GHR) and union (CGT, CFDT, FO, CFE-CGC) organizations.

🏖 The Brésil holds the record for the most Blue Flag beaches in Latin America, with the states of Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina leading in concentrations. As of 2024, Brazil boasts 38 Blue Flag beaches along its Atlantic coast, an increase from 31 in 2023. Additionally, the country has 11 Blue Flag marinas. The Blue Flag label, celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, originated in France and is managed by Teragir, recognizing sustainable coastal and marina efforts globally.

🏊️ From September 23 to 27, 2024, the nhow Marseille hotel collaborates with Le Grand Bleu association, supported by Fondation Groupe EDF, to offer free swimming lessons to children from priority neighborhoods and individuals with disabilities. Jesus Arnedo, the hotel director, oversees the initiative, which includes a week-long swimming initiation program for around 50 first-grade children, led by Brahim Timricht and his team. The effort also aims to train young people in nautical activities management.