Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes: Volume 12 Issue 3

Editorial

How can the hospitality industry increase corporate value aligned with sustainable development goals? Case examples from Hilton, Meliá and Sun

The purpose of this paper is to identify possible benefits hospitality companies may derive from their corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments and to explore further…

Corporate Social Responsibility in hospitality: are sustainability initiatives really sustainable? Case examples from CitizenM, Lefay and Six Senses

In 2016, the United Nations published the agenda for sustainable development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), asking everyone to commit to reach the Goals’ targets…

Corporate social responsibility and consumerism: case examples from Hyatt, Scandic and Walt Disney

The concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and their link to the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs) are increasingly important, however prior…

Action and progress on sustainability challenges: case examples from Marriott, Booking and Soneva

The purpose of this study is to provide an insight on how hospitality companies engage with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and whether their corporate social…

Embracing sustainability in the drive from ordinary to outstanding: case examples from Emirates, Jumeirah and Rotana

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer the best strategy to create a better future for people and our planet by 2030. The SDGs was adopted by all United Nations Member…

Learning from sustainability practice: case examples from Accor, Scandic and Atlantica

The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of trade-offs between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and creating a holistic, integrated approach.

Exploring the applicability of sustainable development goals in Costa Rica: case examples from Mastatal and Conchal

This paper aims to investigate, which sustainable development goals (SDGs) are most mentioned in the sustainability programs of two hospitality companies, Rancho Mastatal and…

Sustainable development and the circular economy in Greece: case examples from Costa Navarino and Grecotel

This paper aims to identify and analyse sustainable development in the Greek hospitality industry. Drawing on an evaluation of two leading hotel groups in Greece, TEMES S.A. and…

Sustainable development: an adaptive re-use solution for the hospitality industry

This paper aims to explore how adaptive re-use (AR) could be used more frequently and extensively in the hospitality industry as a viable strategy to help achieve the United…

Conclusion: a direction for sustainability and research notions after 2030

This paper aims to summarize the main contributions and practical implications arising from the theme issue with reference to 22 case examples relating to sustainable hospitality…

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes