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Short, practical articles about the rules, certifications and claims that affect your hotel. Written by hoteliers, for hoteliers, with a focus on reducing costs, protecting your business, meeting compliance requirements and enhancing your hotel’s image, reputation and value.

Latest · Green Hoteliers · 15 min read

EmpCo: 27 September Has Passed. And Now What?

Since 27 September 2026, EmpCo applies. A green certificate is not automatically a defence: can you demonstrate that what you tell your guests is accurate, compliant and supported by evidence?

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Green Hoteliers · 5 min read

Microplastics in Hotel Cosmetics and Amenities: A Hidden Contradiction to Responsible Hospitality

Refill dispensers do not make your amenities plastic-free. Guests can scan the label in seconds, and they will believe the app before they believe your supplier.

Andrés von Fellenberg van der Molen · 30 April 2025

Green Hoteliers · 3 min read

Hoteliers of Europe, this is the moment to take sustainability seriously!

Is your hotel certified, and would that certificate hold up under the EU’s stricter rules on greenwashing and sustainability reporting?

Andrés von Fellenberg van der Molen · 16 August 2024

Green Hoteliers · 2 min read

Beware of hotel greenwashing! It’s closer than you think!

Some green hotel programmes look like certification but are not. Five checks to run before you trust a label, or pay for one.

Andrés von Fellenberg van der Molen · 6 August 2024

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