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Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) unveils seven more actively sustainable luxury hotels to its recently launched Considerate Collection, demonstrating a continued commitment to sustainability. The group also rolls out a new 50-point sustainability module within its comprehensive Mystery Inspection programme from January 2022 to support the efforts of its 500+ strong portfolio of independently-owned luxury hotels.
Launched in October 2021, the Considerate Collection now features 33 hotels across 25 countries. Six of the *new hotels are existing SLH member hotels, indicative of SLH’s 30-year deeply rooted sustainable ethos. They are: Arctic Bath, Harads, Sweden; Bergwelt Grindelwald – Alpine Design Resort, Grindelwald, Switzerland; Breidenbacher Hof, Düsseldorf, Germany; Ca’ di Dio, Venice, Italy; Grand Forest Metsovo, Metsovo, Greece; and The George, Christchurch, New Zealand. The programme’s launch has also given way to new hotel prospects such as the new-to-SLH hotel Op Oost, Oosterend, Netherlands, which also joins the Considerate Collection.
All Considerate Collection hotels have either been certified by a GSTC Accredited Certification Body or certified to a GSTC Recognised Standard, or have passed an assessment by the SLH Sustainability Advisory Panel with review by the GSTC.
Daniel Luddington, VP of Development, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, said: “Given the trials and tribulations the hospitality sector is still facing, it fills us with pride to see more SLH hoteliers passionately progressing on their sustainable journey, and for the Considerate Collection to spark immediate interest from new hotels that further prove sustainable luxury is the way forward. The Dutch do it well with Op Oost, a chic farmhouse boutique where nature has the highest and last word, as it should be.”
A Renewed Hotel Mystery Inspection Programme
SLH is renowned for its leading, robust Quality Assurance programme involving annual mystery inspections of its hotel members to maintain standards for the portfolio. From January, it introduces a new 50-point sustainability module for the entire portfolio, aligned with SLH’s Considerate Collection pillars: Environmentally Conscious, Cultural Custodians and Community Minded.
Richard Hyde, Managing Director, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, said: “Our guests have shown growing concern for the planet following the pandemic and our overall aim is to support our 500+ strong portfolio to provide more visibility on their sustainable efforts. The new module will deliver valuable insight for our hotels, prompting them in the same way we have done with our luxury standards.”
The module specifically looks for noticeable signs online and on-property for the following:
Promotion of energy efficiency & SOPs and encouraging renewable energy
Water conservation
Waste and organic waste management
Elimination of plastic and single use products
Community support
Local procurement, food and other products
Healthy, seasonal and sustainable produce
The renewed and now 800-point report provides a 360-degree review of a hotel. It examines all guest touchpoints from initial booking through to housekeeping & room service and finally departure from a hotel.
For more information: www.slh.com/considerate