SHA partners with Marriott International on London office space

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has revealed it is working with Marriott International as the charity temporarily locates its London headquarters in the Marriott International offices in Fetter Yard, Holborn. 

This move is said to signal the continuation of a long-standing relationship between the two organisations, and furthers Marriott International’s commitment to “supporting the advancement of sustainability” across the hospitality sector.

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance will be based in Marriott’s Holborn offices until at least Q2 2023, with Marriott providing space in its ‘state-of-the-art’ Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office until the charity finds a permanent London base. This new office location follows a “period of continued growth” for the alliance, which brings the industry together to address key challenges facing the planet and its people. 

Last year they reportedly widened their membership to include other parts of the hotel value chain to increase joint action and shared responsibility across the different stakeholders in the hospitality business model. 

In March of this year, the alliance also launched their ‘Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality’, setting an “ambitious” vision for the industry to make a positive impact on environmental issues including climate change, biodiversity loss, and waste, as well as social issues and inclusive employment. 

Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, said: “Our organisation is built on collaborative action, across our members, the wider hotel industry, their business associates and other strategic partners, and this office will enable our team to work together on shared environmental and social solutions. 

“We are grateful for our partnership with Marriott International as we transition from remote working towards a permanent HQ. Coming out of the pandemic, we are seeing a huge momentum across the industry, and beyond, for sustainability, and this workspace will enable our charity to continue its evolution and growth.”

Dani Murray, Europe vice president for Marriott International, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to our office space. At Marriott International, we take our commitment to environmental, social and governance extremely seriously and we value the essential work of this global sustainability network. 

“We look forward to working closely with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance over the coming months and welcome the opportunity to support the charity’s growth and further drive collaborative action across the wider hospitality industry.”