Initiative eco-responsable et RSE

🌿 Hyatt Regency Sydney, Australia's largest hotel with 878 rooms, leads in food waste reduction. General Manager Jane Lyons says they convert food waste into sustainable protein for agriculture, feeding chickens at their egg supplier, Hilltops Free Range, creating a circular economy. In partnership with Goterra, the hotel has the world’s first food waste management system combining insect farming and robotics. The system, created by Goterra CEO Olympia Yarger, employs "Maggot Robots" that reduce food waste by 95% in 24 hours. M&L Hospitality spearheaded the project.

🏆 Accor Group is engaged in several events in 2024, including the Olympics as a premium partner, the America's Cup with Orient Express Racing Team, and the Tour de France with ibis budget and Ibis Styles brands. The popular cycling event attracts 10 million roadside spectators annually, and ibis was present from 2006 to 2017. Accor's economic brands in Europe, led by VP Florence Liger-Tourres, leverage France's 350 ibis budget and 260 ibis styles locations for marketing. Ibis has a 92% brand recognition in France and aims to refresh its clientele through social media campaigns, having doubled its TikTok followers during the three-week race. Additionally, partnerships with music festivals in Lisbon, Montreux, and Budapest and the ibis RockCorps event, giving 13,000 youths concert tickets for volunteer work, strengthen its brand as ibis celebrates its 50th anniversary with a campaign highlighting room comfort and communal space conviviality.

🏠 The salon EquipHotel 2024 will be held from November 3-7 at Porte de Versailles in Paris, featuring a pavilion (hall 7.1) combining wellness and bedding. Tediber Pro will present its 'Grand Ours' range, offering a lifetime maintenance service. Dunlopillo boasts an eco-designed, 100% renewable foam, while Tréca recycles bath linen. Mattresses with removable, washable anti-dust mite covers and hypoallergenic, stain-resistant fabrics are gaining popularity. LumiPod offers high-end, nature-ready rooms set up in 48 hours, and Window Paris provides sustainable French-textile curtains within 30 kilometers of its production sites.

🏡 Host Hotels & Resorts acquired full ownership of the 234-room 1 Hotel Central Park for approximately $265 million in cash. The property is expected to rank among the host's top 10 assets based on estimated full-year 2024 outcomes, with a predicted RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) of $545, a total RevPAR of $735, and an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) per key over $100,000. Opened in 2015, the LEED Certified 1 Hotel Central Park is a luxury sustainable hotel with 234 keys, including 25 suites and a recently added 5-key penthouse. Host Hotels & Resorts also plans a $680 million full-ownership acquisition of the 450-room Ritz-Carlton O’ahu Turtle Bay.

🍳 Louis Privat implemented a profit-sharing scheme at Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne 30 years ago, benefitting its 220 employees with a nearly 20% salary increase. Olivia Gautier, managing a small team at Les Orangeries in Lussac-les-Châteaux, applies Lean Management to optimize processes and promote a collaborative work environment. Mickaël Couturier, at Altéora Futuroscope in Vienne, emphasizes training, offering 2-3 days per year to each employee, and implements a unique coffee grounds recycling program, which contributes to a sense of team pride and helps in recruitment.

🌿 Emilia Konert, co-fondatrice and CEO of Cultifutura, collaborates with EHL Hospitality Business School's 1893 restaurant. Founded in late 2019 by Konert, Samuel Peabody, and Markus, Cultifutura pioneers vertical farming technology for local, sustainable food supply. CultEvo, their flagship product, is aesthetically designed and technologically advanced, featuring LED lights, a water-efficient irrigation system, and a mobile app for simplified cultivation. More than 50 plant species are offered in cultivation kits, with educational programs extending to schools. Key to EHL's chefs, the technology enables fresh, on-site ingredient growth, enhancing culinary creations and sustainability. The collaboration began after discussions with EHL faculty and the positive introduction of EHL's 1893 restaurant to Cultifutura's technologies. Future developments include a modular product launch allowing customizable plant growth setups. Cultifutura's long-term vision is to integrate with high gastronomy and education, also expanding into residential markets with smaller, affordable units.

🌿 Nathalie Aiken runs "Les Jardins de Simone", a chemical-free organic farm in Normandy. The farm produces over 300 varieties of vegetables, mini-vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers, catering to Michelin-starred restaurants. It also offers on-site made preserves and veloutés, emphasizing a local circular economy, and continually innovating for gourmet clients. Products are available in Normandy and Paris regions. Contact: 06 24 75 48 24.

💰 La Villa de la Croix, a 19th-century villa in Villechétif, partnered with Console SecretBox to streamline gift boxes and voucher management. Console SecretBox provided an intuitive e-commerce platform, a smooth purchase journey, group payment options, and an eco-friendly server hosting solution. The result: increased cash flow, simplified team operations, and enhanced customer experience without commission fees.

⚽ Accor Group partners with footballer Kylian Mbappé and his charity, Inspired by KM, for a 4-year deal to advance youth development through sports, education, and social initiatives globally using Accor's accommodations and logistics. All.com loyalty program, with 90 million members, will enhance the impact of Inspired by KM. Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin highlights the partnership aligns with corporate values and community commitment.

⚽ Accor and French footballer Kylian Mbappé have partnered to support the future generations through Mbappé's association "Inspired by KM," focusing on youth via sports, education, and social initiatives. Accor will provide accommodation and logistical support, aiming to enhance the appeal of its loyalty program ALL.com, leveraging Mbappé's fame to attract new members and stay true to the company's values. Accor's CEO Sébastien Bazin expresses pride in aligning with Mbappé's professionalism and shared values.