Implementing sustainability in service organizations is a complex puzzle, but it’s worth the effort as a key driver of global sustainability outcomes. Services, especially in sectors like tourism, hospitality, financial and commercial banking, and retailers and food, are at the center of this puzzle.
I have been involved in the planning of an upcoming event that will be held in Dallas Texas this October. Looking over the speaker matrix of contributors I realized the support that is available to hoteliers today compared to fifteen years ago is incredible.
This is among the key findings of Sustainable Finance: The risks and opportunities that (some) CFOs are overlooking, a global survey launched by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL). The survey was conducted among 208 CFOs of large companies in 10 countries during the first half of calendar 2011.
Since the organization’s founding in 2008, The Philagreen Hospitality Association (PGHA) has worked towards improving the sustainability practices of the Philadelphia area hospitality sector. To accomplish this, PGHA’s mission has been to setup and connect the hospitality managers with environmental professionals.
The heating of your property’s swimming pool exclusively with natural gas, propane or electricity, is a habit that is not sustainable.
Turning fifty is a milestone to celebrate. It's a time to reflect, to think back on what's been accomplished, and to plan for the future.
Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and/or best practices from other industries. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost. Improvements from learning mean doing things better, faster, and cheaper.
Hospitality Furniture Group (HFG), headquartered in Charlotte NC, serves the design community and hotel properties with high-end in-line and custom Casegoods, Seating, Outdoor Tables, Mirrors and unique Tabletops. Well known for its innovative styling and coco-shell tabletops, the company offers a full line of fresh, contemporary furniture infused with the cultural authenticity and the beautiful aesthetic qualities of the Philippines.
The University of San Francisco (USF) announces the 21st annual Hospitality Industry Symposium will take place on April 1, 2011 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel (333 O’Farrell St.).
The members of the UNWTO Knowledge Network (UNWTO.Know), a worldwide community of innovative knowledge institutions, universities and other public and private organizations dedicated to furthering tourism know-how, will come together for the first time at the Network’s kick-off meeting, held in the context of the international tourism trade fair, FITUR 2011 (Madrid, Spain, 19 January).