The HOTEL Yearbook 2025 Explores Sustainability Tech-Trends - Get updated on what's happening in tourism!

The much-anticipated Hotel Yearbook 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition is set to launch on March 2025, offering a comprehensive and critical examination of how technology interplays with sustainable practices within the hospitality industry. This new edition delves into seven key themes:

1.    Data Management and AI Integration

2.    Operational Efficiency and Waste Reduction

3.    Green Building and Smart Technologies

4.    Sustainability Certification and Standards

5.    Social Implications and Job Protection

6.    Educational Transformation and Innovation

7.    Biodiversity and Resource Conservation

Under these themes, the Hotel Yearbook 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition unpacks pressing topics such as leveraging technology to combat fragmented sustainability data, integrating AI-powered tools for carbon calculations, reducing food waste, and optimizing circular supply chains. It further explores how tech solutions can foster energy efficiency, progressive water management, and effective waste reduction strategies in today’s hospitality landscape.

A highlight of this edition is its discussion on practical applications of certification and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies in anticipation of the EU Green Claims Directive. While technology undoubtedly holds promise, it can also pose challenges, as some view it as a key to tackling critical issues while others see the lure of quick fixes as an obstacle to more meaningful, long-term change. Ultimately, the Hotel Yearbook 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition underscores that genuine progress hinges on using technology prudently and responsibly.

The yearbook features contributions from industry powerhouses such as Accor, Amadeus, BeCause, Booking.com, ClimateScore, Farnek, Hotel Resilient, Lamington Group, Lonely Whale, Radisson, Sabre, Six Senses, Travalyst, and Winnow. It also includes insights from leading figures in sustainability, including Agnes Pierce, Brune Poirson, Glenn Mandziuk, Inge Huijbrechts, Jeffery Smith, and Sally Davey, as well as established organizations like the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, The Long Run, Audubon International, and the Sustainable Restaurant Association. In addition, academic researchers Xavier Font and Pablo Pereira-Doel (University of Surrey), Carlos Martin-Rios (EHL Hospitality Business School), Alexander Lennart Schmidt, and Klaas Koerten (Hotelschool The Hague) share their cutting-edge research.

These contributions are not merely theoretical articles but actionable guides crafted to challenge and inspire hospitality professionals to lead the way in sustainable technological innovations.

Guest Editor of the publication Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand commented:

“Every contribution in this yearbook examines whether smart and sustainable technology solutions can be used to either fix problems or prevent them from occurring in the first place. It is a vital discourse as it guides all of us through the current overload of proposed solutions adding to the complexities in making the ‘right’ decision. As the editor, I am particularly excited about the rich diversity of voices and the expertise that each contributor brings to this edition. Avid readers and industry professionals will find the Hotel Yearbook 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition not just informative but also essential in navigating the evolving landscape of sustainable technology in hospitality.”

Starting on 4 March, scan the QR code or CLICK HERE to obtain a copy of the 2025 Sustainability Tech Edition of the Hotel Yearbook. Alternatively, you can pick up a copy at Hospitality Net’s ITB stand Hall 6.1 | Stand 509.

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