Advancing Sustainability among Hotel Owners in Asia (2016-2023)
Launched by Greenview in 2016, the Hotel Owners for Tomorrow (HOT) Coalition emerged as an industry-leading coalition of over 35 participating organizations united by a common goal — to get hotel owners in Asia engaged in sustainability discussions and actions.
There was no cost to join. Instead, members committed to five simple actions:
- Incorporate sustainability from the beginning of investment decisions
- Evaluate one renewable energy project efficiency project per year
- Routinely monitor and benchmark sustainability
- Support brand efforts
- Share best practices
While much work remains to be done, the initial goal to generate awareness and convene discussions for hotel owners across the region has largely been set in motion. After running its course for 8 years, the HOT coalition was sunset at the end of 2023.
The Hotel Owners for Tomorrow Coalition (HOT) was an open-source, no-cost initiative among the hotel community in Asia to advance sustainability.
Evolution of HOT Coalition
Origins
Formed during a critical period for in sustainability, the Hotel Owners for Tomorrow Coalition had its origins around the signing of the Paris Agreement and launch of the UN SDGs. With responsible business at the top of the agenda, many hotel companies were setting targets and planning for decarbonization to align with the Paris Agreement…
Working Group Findings
Through discussions with hotel owners and investigations in the hotel industry, it became apparent that several systemic issues were inhibiting the uptake of sustainability among hotel ownership, investment, and development in Asia…
Closed-Door Roundtables
The coalition conducted multiple roundtables annually to bring together individuals from across the spectrum of owners, investors, brands, and asset managers to focus on sustainability issues…
The Covid Impact
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was a pivotal moment for the HOT Coalition. Regular coalition activities and roundtables were put on pause due to the suspension of global travel. Yet, with hotels being hit hard during this period, it spurred considerable thought and planning on sustainability that sprung environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into the spotlight as a top priority of the hotel industry.
Resurgence
With sustainability issues at the top-of-minds, the HOT Coalition remerged in April 2022, starting with the Manila 2022 Roundtable held in conjunction with the WTTC Global Summit, where the Hotel…
Sunsetting the Coalition
At the end of 2023, the HOT Coalition officially wound down after 8 years of robust discussions and engagements with hotel owners. Since its inception in 2015 exactly 8 years ago, the HOT Coalition has made strides in the pursuit of getting the hotel ownership, investment, and..
Beyond the Coalition
After running its course for 8 years, the HOT coalition was sunset at the end of 2023. The coalition held 17 industry roundtables across 5 countries, each with robust discussions connecting various players in sustainability, development, finance, ownership, and asset management roles from over 50 companies.
Closed-door roundtables will continue but held individually within hospitality events and conferences, with discussions tied to local themes and current issues.
Read more about what was discussed through the roundtable summaries below.
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Coalition Members
Members of the coalition included organizations from the following categories:
Hotel Owners:
- Akaryn Hotel Group
- Alphanam Group
- Alta Capital Real Estate
- Brightland Hotel Pvt Ltd
- Cempedak Private Island
- Centara Hotels & Resorts
- GreenPlace Assets
- Harilela Hotels
- Hong Kong Cyberport
- Intermass Engineering & Contractors
- ITC Hotels
- Jasminn by Mango Hotels
- Nikoi Island
- Pro Invest
- Pt Anugrah Karya Bangsa
- Pt Dua Cahaya Anugrah
- Swire Hotels
- Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Supporters
- C9 Hotelworks
- Craft House Consulting
- Greenview
- Horwath HTL
- Northside Consulting
- Tajara Leisure & Hospitality Group
- Tourism Solutions International
Network Partners
- GreenOtels
- International Tourism Partnership
- Pacific Asia Travel Association
- Phuket Hotels Association
- Subic Bay Hotels, Attraction, and Tourism
- Stakeholders Visitor Board
Industry Partners
- Estilo Hotels
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- Kokotel Bed & Café
- Marriott International
- Meritus Hotels & Resorts
Over 121 organizations participated in HOT roundtables.
These organizations have contributed their perspective on sustainable hotel developments in Asia. View the full list of contributors below.
