Inside Hospitality's Decarbonization Strategies in Energy

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April 06, 2024

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Welcome to the weekly AST Briefing.

Decarbonizing our economy is the number one remedy to fight climate change.

In February, the Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit was held in Manila, Philippines. One of the key themes of the summit was how hotels can reduce their carbon footprint and move towards Net Zero.

Our Co-founder, Rhea Vitto Tabora, attended the summit and captured the key takeaways from this panel and other thought-provoking discussions for this week's briefing.

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Mapping a Greener Path: Sustainability Insights from the Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit, Philippines

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The recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit in the Philippines gathered nearly 300 hospitality and travel professionals alongside regional solution providers to deliberate on the hotel landscape, investments, market performance, and imminent challenges.

Innovation and sustainability were the focal points that steered the majority of discussions during the summit. The event emphasized important aspects of industry growth in the Philippines, such as the latest hotel and tourism developments, industry trends, and best practices.

Here are the 4 key themes that captured our attention:

  1. Creating Eco-friendly Hotels with Sustainable Design Solutions

  2. Decarbonization Strategies for Hotels

  3. How Emerging Innovations Are Steering the Future of Sustainable Hospitality

  4. Spotlight on the Philippines

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