Hilton properties around the world are recognized for creating opportunities for their people, sustainable living for their guests and leaving their communities strong.
- Hilton’s first Travel with Purpose Awards recognizes nearly 40 properties including Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Conrad Algarve, Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels & Resorts and The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Hilton’s Curio Collection for operational leadership and social impact.
- Popular hotels use renewable energy sources, reduce food waste and single-use plastics, and optimize water use while empowering local communities through job creation programs and local economic investments.
- The award exemplifies Hilton’s long-term commitment to creating a sustainable future for travelers and successfully driving progress towards its 2030 Travel with Purpose goal.
MCLEAN, Va. – Every time a Hilton hotel opens its doors to their guests, they open the doors to their places and destinations. As they work to create great accommodations for guests around the world, Hilton team members are working to promote responsible travel, support growth opportunities and remain good stewards of the places they call home.
Guided by Hilton’s global Travel with Purpose strategy, every property across Hilton’s global portfolio aims to have a positive impact on the environment, society and economy. From donating thousands of volunteer hours to running on 100% renewable energy, these Hilton properties are among the many hotels worldwide recognized by Hilton as part of their inaugural Travel with Purpose awards for their efforts to create opportunity for their people, sustainable living for their guests and positive energy in their communities:
Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort – Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan, China
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort attracts guests seeking an immersive stay surrounded by stunning natural scenery, cultural significance, and a rare opportunity to experience one of China’s most beautiful destinations. The resort works to reduce environmental impact by working with clean energy solutions while investing in the economic independence of local residents. The operation of this site produces zero carbon due to the investment of the transfer of hot water boiler, which eliminates the daily natural gas consumption of 880 cubic meters and generates RMB 1.4 million (about $200,000 USD) in annual cost savings. The resort’s “Xi Ai Home” project empowers more than 120 people with disabilities in the area, supporting more than RMB 200,000 (about $30,000) in handicraft sales. By combining sustainable efforts with first-class service, the resort helps to protect the important ecological environment and cultural heritage of the Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Conrad Algarve – Quinta do Lago, Portugal
Guests are drawn to the Conrad Algarve for its refined and superior guest experience; supporting that experience is a commitment to creating responsible accommodation for guests. The property’s ongoing efforts to reduce single-use plastics in key guest touch points and reduce food waste throughout the hotel support sustainable living while maintaining the quality and comfort guests expect. Outside of the resort, Conrad Algarve’s commitment extends to the community with an intensive day of work, and excellent school collaboration that supports students exploring future trends together with experienced hospitality consultants.
Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels & Resorts – Bodrum, Turkey
Susona Bodrum, which offers a luxurious experience for guests looking for a unique stay near the Aegean sea, uses 100 percent renewable energy and uses solar energy for power and hot water heating throughout the property. The property is one of the hotels in the Hilton portfolio that meets all of its water needs from a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant while using recycled water for all of the country’s irrigation. In addition to being recognized by Hilton, the property has several independent certifications, including Zero Waste, Green Star and Blue Flag, among others.
Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton – Franklin, Tennessee, United States
When guests visit The Harpeth Franklin Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, they step into an enhanced, locally-based experience that combines Southern charm, downtown accessibility and welcoming hospitality. What they may not realize are the methods the hotel group uses to promote sustainable stays. The facility eliminates single-use plastics, offers water filling stations on every floor to reduce bottle use, and runs on 100% LED lighting while continuing to run EV charging, food delivery and composting programs.
Nearly 40 properties have been recognized as part of Hilton’s inaugural Travel with Purpose Awards, designed to celebrate hotels across the Hilton portfolio that drive strong environmental and social impact, including:
The assets allocated were identified based on a rubric of pre-selected Mission Actions across a range of environmental, social and governance metrics. Examples of performance measures include energy reduction, water reduction, waste reduction, environmental projects, community volunteering, career development activities, fair sourcing, team member awareness of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose program, and more. Performance data on these metrics was collected from LightStay, Hilton’s industry-leading data management platform.
As Hilton continues to achieve its 2030 Travel with Purpose goal, the company is committed to strengthening its assets to lead with innovation and creativity, helping to create a responsible future for travel. To learn more about Hilton’s Travel with Purpose and development, visit travelwithpurpose.hilton.com.
Q&A
Travel with a Purpose is Hilton’s global strategy to drive positive impact and deliver lasting value to the people, hotels and communities where we all live, work and live. Guided by our 2030 Travel and Goals journey, it aims to open doors of opportunity for people, create more sustainable hotel accommodations where guests can feel good and empower communities while acting responsibly.
Travel with Purpose is implemented through actions such as reducing energy, water and waste, eliminating single-use plastics, reducing food waste and investing in social investment projects such as job development, volunteering efforts and local partnerships.
Hilton tracks performance through LightStay, Hilton’s performance management platform, which measures metrics such as carbon, water use, waste reduction, and social impact across more than 9,100 Hilton properties.
By 2030, Hilton aims to Reduce emissions 1 and Scope 2 by 75% among our managed portfolio and 56% (Scope 3) among our franchise portfolio while cutting our water and waste energy consumption in half. At the same time, Hilton works to tangibly impact 20 million community members, contribute 10 million volunteer hours and create 2.5 million learning and career opportunities.
Hilton’s Travel with Purpose Awards recognize hotels that exemplify the implementation of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy, including hotels that use renewable energy sources, reduce food waste and single-use plastics and improve water use while empowering local communities through job creation programs and local economic investments.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a collection of 27 world-class brands with more than 9,100 properties and more than 1.3 million rooms, in 143 countries and territories. Committed to fulfilling its vision to fill the world with light and hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named the World’s No. 1 Best Workplace by Great Workplace and Happiness, Hilton is committed to creating a culture of excellence for its 500,000 team members worldwide. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology innovations to enhance the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automatic room updates and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning Hilton Honors guest loyalty program, the nearly 250 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays that cannot be redeemed for cash. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check-in, unlock their doors with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, XLinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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