Foresight and innovation in
the global hotel industry

Changing the role of host: From pampering guests to truly engaging with them | By Elena Cavagnaro and Frans Melissen

Professor of Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism at Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Professor Sustainable Business Models, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
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Synopsis

Over the last years, the hotel industry has massively reaped the low hanging fruit of eco-efficiency. Several sustainability champions have surely gone further, but the majority of hotels still approach sustainability as a cost reduction opportunity. However, as Elena Cavagnaro and Frans Melissen write, sustainable development demands radically new business models able to create long-term value on an environmental, social and economic dimension.