Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
The Brando Awarded Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification
Conservation/Sustainability Efforts Earn Highest Level LEED Certification; Island Retreat is the Only LEED-Certified Resort in French Polynesia Tetiaroa, French Polynesia (September 21, 2016) – The Brando today announced its LEED platinum certification. The luxury property earned the prestigious designation based…
How can sustainability drive profit and business value for hotels?
By Dina Belon
While the notion that sustainability implies scarcity is dissipating, and more businesses are developing sustainable buildings to avoid waste and increase inefficiency, there’s still a disconnect between sustainability and business performance in the hospitality industry. The number one driver of…
Checking in with COP21 – Hospitality and Sustainability Look Forward
By Dina Belon
COP21 is shorthand for “Conference of the Parties 21,” which was held in Paris November 30 – December 11. Countries from all over the world met up in Paris to tackle the best ways to stop global warming. This year’s…
Hospitality Sustainability Measurement Tool will be an Industry Game-Changer
By Dina Belon
As green principles gain traction in travelers’ preference and the hospitality industry responds, something has been noticeably lacking in industry - a simple way to benchmark sustainability performance against the competition. Fortunately, The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research (CSR) has…
Sustainability is the Core of an Authentic Hospitality Experience
By Dina Belon and Divya Natarajan
Hospitality is not just about offering a place to sleep. It comprises the entire experience of travel, from transportation to lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment. Leaders in hospitality recognize a guest’s experience begins when planning their trip, before a single…
Meet Your Paladino Sustainability Market Leaders
We’ve made some organizational changes at Paladino in 2015 to better serve our clients. Our sustainability practices are now focused by industry. An experienced market leader heads each industry sector team, spanning commercial real estate, higher education, high tech &…
Hospitality Industry Finds Room for Sustainable Growth
The hospitality industry is booming, setting records every month in various performance indicators, as I discovered while attending the recent International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show in New York. It was heartening, in particular, to see multiple panels on sustainability…