SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE

2025

2025

75+

UNIVERSITIES COVERING ALL CONTINENTS

2

MAIN GLOBAL EVENTS AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
INSPIRATION TRACK

IMPACT TRACK

Qualifications

1st Jun 2025
Online

Final Qualifications

29th Jun 2025
Online

Main Global Events

27th-29th Oct 2025
FHS World NextGen Stage
28th-30th Sep 2025
WTTC Investor’s Nest Rome

Finals:
WTTC Investor’s Nest Rome

28-30 September 2025

Investor’s nest:
FHS World NextGen Stage

27-29 October 2025

SHC 2025 Edition

TWO TRACKS

The Impact Track is our classic student challenge focused on sustainable innovation in the hospitality industry. Open to students from all disciplines, including hospitality, tech, design and engineering, this track is themed The Hotel Room of the Future’, and asks teams of 2-4 students to present their most innovative sustainable ideas.

The Inspiration Track is our newest addition, which focuses on the inspirational effect SHC has on people around the world, and leaders in our industry. The best thing? This track is open to all students, and additionally to all young professionals who have a relation to sustainability in hospitality, so that includes any past participants of SHC! It’s about presenting personal ideas, social sustainability initiatives and inspirational stories about sustainability in hospitality.

 

Excited? Read more about this year’s edition in our Brochure and case.

Register your team for the 2025 edition now!

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Hotelschool The Hague

The school is the proud founder of the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge. Hotelschool The Hague is one of the oldest independent hotel schools in the world, with two campuses, one in The Hague and one in Amsterdam, and more than 2850 students and 250 employees. The school offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, a Fast-Track Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, a 13-month Master of Business Administration in International Hospitality Management, a Master in Leading Hotel Transformation, and a Professional Doctorate Programme in Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality. Hotelschool The Hague has been voted the best public hotel school in The Netherlands since 2014 and ranks among the top hospitality management schools worldwide according to QS World University Rankings.

World Travel and
Tourism Council

WTTC is a membership organisation representing the leaders of the global travel and tourism industry. WTTC is a forum for global business leaders comprising presidents, chairs and CEOs of 100 of the world’s foremost companies. It is the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. WTTC’s mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of Travel & Tourism, the world’s largest generator of wealth and employment, which accounts for 200 million jobs and over 10 per cent of global GDP. Governments are encouraged to unlock the industry’s potential by adopting policy framework for sustainable tourism development.

The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World)

is a leading global event in the hospitality industry that focuses on shaping the future of travel and tourism. It brings together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to discuss emerging technologies, sustainability, changing consumer expectations, and strategies for addressing challenges. With a focus on addressing the ever-evolving demands of the travel landscape, the summit serves as a catalyst for transformation and growth in the industry. By connecting like-minded professionals and fostering collaboration, the event plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for the global hospitality sector.

Guest Supply

Guest Supply is an industry leader providing hospitality supplies, serving the world’s top hotel chains and independent properties for over 40 years as a full-spectrum distribution solution. A wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Food, a $55 billion Forbes Global Fortune 200 company, their service-centric approach and robust supply chain and distribution network allow them to provide in-demand products and programs to meet their customers’ needs.

Mews

Mews is the leading platform for the new era of hospitality. Powering over 5,000 customers across more than 85 countries, Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses. Customers include Generator-Freehand, The Strawberry Group, The Social Hub and Airelles. Mews was named Best PMS (2024) and listed among the Best Place to Work in Hotel Tech (2021, 2022, 2024) by Hotel Tech Report, as well as World’s Best Hotel PMS Provider (2023) and World’s Best Independent Hotel PMS Provider (2022, 2023) by World Travel Tech Awards. The company has offices in Europe, the United States and Australia.

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance brings together engaged hospitality companies and uses the collective power of the industry to deliver impact locally and on a global scale. They work with leading hospitality companies and strategic partners to address key challenges affecting our planet and its people, and develop free practical resources and programmes to enable the wider industry to operate responsibly and grow sustainably. Their members make up 25% of the global hotel industry by rooms and include 14 world-leading hotel companies with a combined reach of over 30,000 properties and 4.5 million rooms.

UN Tourism

UN Tourism is the United Nations specialized agency fostering tourism as a vehicle for equal, inclusive, and sustainable development. Working with its 160 Member States, international organizations and the private sector, UN Tourism promotes safe and seamless travel for all. UN Tourism also works to make tourism the foundation of trust and international cooperation and a central pillar of growth and opportunity. As part of the wider UN system, UN Tourism is at the forefront of global efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including through its ability to create decent jobs, promote equality and preserve natural and cultural heritage.

Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is the region’s leading tourism development agency, representing the diverse interests of 24 Caribbean countries and territories. CTO promotes sustainable tourism development and fosters cooperation among member countries to enhance the region’s competitiveness in the global tourism market.