CSR and Sustainability

💸 In Bellevue, Washington, Staypineapple announced a partnership with Procure Impact to support communities and improve hospitality through intentional sourcing. Procure Impact offers thousands of U.S.-made products, employing vulnerable groups such as refugees, veterans, and individuals facing work barriers. The collaboration aligns with the Dignity of Work Pledge by AHLA and Procure Impact, aiming to create 100,000 hours of paid employment. Staypineapple features products from businesses like Dog Tag Bakery and Women’s Bean Project, empowering veterans and women facing unemployment.

🙂 Hyatt, in partnership with Mind Share Partners, is enhancing workplace mental health culture, focusing on understanding, support, and a mentally healthy environment. During the week of October 7, Hyatt offers virtual sessions with Mind Share on mental health practices. Hyatt provides Headspace subscriptions since 2019, MasterClass content, meditations, and the Hyatt Well-Check tool. World Mental Health Day activities include complimentary meditation classes, Headspace and Peloton integrations, and over 600 FIND experiences for wellbeing journeys.

👨 Charlie MacGregor, founder of The Social Hub, volunteered at a refugee camp, affecting his business leadership and social responsibility approach. On Oct. 10, 2024, he detailed creating a pop-up camp, adopting a community-led strategy, stepping off the "CEO pedestal" for better decisions, and the value of being a good neighbor. Key insights include the impact of hands-on social engagement and the significance of communal involvement in initiatives (02:39 - 05:40).

📷 In the UK, 3 in 5 individuals suffer from anxiety, over half of employees face depression symptoms, and many keep it a secret. World Mental Health Day is on October 10th. PhotoGuard highlights photography's benefits for mental health, mentioning mindfulness and confidence boosting. Simon Bennett, photoGuard's Managing Director, underscores photography as a therapeutic tool for improving well-being.

🏨 Sealy Posturepedic® is America's #1 mattress brand, favored by both hoteliers and 90% of sleepers for its comfort, durability, and adaptability. The brand caters to various hospitality sectors, offering cost-efficient solutions for budget accommodations, advanced support technologies for four-star hotels, and premium mattresses with orthopedic designs and Chill™ technology for five-star resorts. Sealy has achieved zero landfill waste in U.S. facilities and aims to be carbon neutral by 2040, appealing to eco-conscious travelers.

🏡 Kempinski Hotels launched "Responsible Meetings & Events by Kempinski" in collaboration with EarthCheck to reduce the environmental impact of events. The initiative features tools like VenueCheck and EventCalculator for sustainability assessment. Currently, 43 Kempinski hotels hold EarthCheck certification (7 Gold, 21 Silver, 15 Bronze), with 17 working towards Bronze. VenueCheck is verified at 18 Kempinski hotels, with 12 more pending. By 2025, all EarthCheck-certified Kempinski hotels aim to join the program, aligning with ISO 20121 standards.

💚 San Carlo restaurants offer the “Rosa” cocktail for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, available from October 1-31 in UK locations: Alderley Edge, London, Manchester, Leicester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, and Cicchetti in House of Fraser (not Selfridges/Manchester Airport). £2 from each sale goes to Prevent Breast Cancer. Rosa is made with Grey Goose Citron, Cointreau, Lime Puree, Eager Cranberry juice, syrup gomme, and pink candy floss.

🏕 Kempinski Hotels launched "Responsible Meetings & Events" in partnership with EarthCheck to reduce events' environmental impact. Kempinski's CEO, Barbara Muckermann, emphasizes the initiative's role in enabling planners to gauge and mitigate environmental effects. EarthCheck's CEO, Stewart Moore, highlights regulatory pressures for sustainable events. VenueCheck and EventCalculator tools assess events’ sustainability and carbon footprint. Currently, 43 Kempinski hotels are EarthCheck-certified with 17 more pursuing certification. By 2025, Kempinski aims for all EarthCheck-certified hotels to join the program.

🏕 Kempinski Hotels launched "Responsible Meetings & Events by Kempinski" in partnership with EarthCheck, offering tools like VenueCheck and EventCalculator to promote sustainable events. VenueCheck aids in managing sustainability within meeting spaces, while EventCalculator estimates event carbon footprints. With 43 Kempinski hotels EarthCheck-certified (7 Gold, 21 Silver, 15 Bronze), 17 more are aiming for Bronze status. 18 Kempinski hotels have VenueCheck verification, 12 more pending, and by 2025 all EarthCheck-certified Kempinski hotels are expected to join the program.