NEOM Hotel Division, tasked with developing a hospitality ecosystem to support NEOM’s ambitious goals, has become the 50th member of The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. The Alliance, now comprising 50 members, brings together leaders from the hospitality industry to tackle significant challenges affecting the planet, people, and places globally.
Focused on creating and operating future-oriented, sustainable hotels, NEOM Hotel Division aligns with the Alliance’s belief in the power of collaboration to drive solutions in the hospitality sector and foster a more sustainable future.
A major contribution from NEOM Hotel Division will be the pilot of the innovative Net Positive Hospitality Academy, a sustainable training system introduced at the Alliance’s 2023 Autumn Summit. This cutting-edge online platform aims to provide every hospitality department with scalable knowledge assets, tools, and modules, equipping professionals with the skills and resources needed to effect meaningful change in the industry.
Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, expressed his enthusiasm: “I am thrilled to welcome NEOM Hotel Division to the Alliance, especially as our 50th member. Together, we can make a tangible impact on the hotel industry. NEOM Hotel Division is at the forefront of our industry’s sustainability innovation journey to lead all hotels towards Net Positive Hospitality. Additionally, they mark an important milestone as our first member headquartered in Saudi Arabia.”
Chris Newman, Executive Director at NEOM Hotel Division, shared his excitement: “We are excited and honoured to be joining the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. We share the same commitment to the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable and regenerative practices. The Net Positive Hospitality Academy has the potential to have a wide-reaching impact across our industry. Central to the Academy is collaboration – real progress can only be made by working together and we look forward to joining forces with our fellow members to accelerate the future of sustainable hospitality.”
With its commitment to sustainability and innovation, NEOM Hotel Division is thus, more than ever, poised to redefine the future of hospitality, setting new standards for a regenerative and thriving global community.
