July Updates & Bookings for Responsible Hoteliers Summit 2025 are Open!

As we are full swing into summer and the pace of life has naturally slowed, we often find more space to think clearly. July brought Plastic Free July and Earth Overshoot Day – timely reminders to reflect and take action through small, meaningful shifts in mindset:

💭How aware am I of the hidden environmental costs behind the products I consume?
💭How do convenience and comfort shape my environmental impact? Am I willing to choose sustainability over ease?

⬇️In this edition of the Responsible Hoteliers newsletter, we’re focusing on practical ways to move sustainability forward in hospitality. From the upcoming 2025 Summit, to hands-on training workshops for hoteliers, and ongoing approaches to align the industry with sustainable solutions, we’re creating real impact, through shared commitment and action.

New Listings on the Marketplace

This month, we welcomed new solutions ranging from smart water-saving tech to refillable guest amenities.
➡️The Marketplace offers hoteliers a curated entry point to discover trusted, ready-to-implement solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of sustainable hospitality.

Explore the Marketplace.

♻️ Switching out single-use at Swissôtel Le Murooj
Over 10,000 single-use milk sachets were replaced with refillable options, reducing packaging waste and improving operational efficiency. Read more.

♻️ Organic waste to garden growth at Grand Heights Hotel Apartments
More than 175kg of organic waste was composted in just two months, helping nourish the property’s garden and keeping waste out of landfill. Read more.

♻️ Reclaiming wood at Grand Heights Hotel Apartments
Discarded wood and light fittings were upcycled into creative signage for guest areas, giving old materials a purposeful new role. Read more.

♻️ Reviving pallets at The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle
Old delivery pallets were transformed into garden fences, turning waste into a functional and sustainable feature. Read more.

Browse case studies.

📅 Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a chance to take a closer look at how we do things. In hotels, that might mean swapping out single-use plastics or rethinking what really needs to be wrapped or thrown away. Guests appreciate the effort, and the planet needs it.
Read 10 steps hotels can take to go plastic-free.

📅 Earth Overshoot Day: July 24
July 24 came and went – but it marked something significant: the day we crossed a line we weren’t meant to. Earth Overshoot Day is about recognising that the systems we rely on are out of sync with the planet that holds them.
This day is a prompt to imagine a future where thriving doesn’t mean taking more, but doing better with less.
Explore practical steps hotels can take to help delay Earth Overshoot Day.
Let’s #MoveTheDate together.

Be Waste Wise.