Resources

Drawing on several years of work in regenerative hospitality across different parts of the world and informed by visits to properties that have successfully implemented net-positive strategies, this playbook brings together tools to kickstart regenerative hospitality initiatives. More than just a source of inspiration, this playbook proposes a clear and structured framework to adopt regenerative hospitality thinking and take meaningful steps toward a net-positive future.

The concept of “regenerative business” is thriving in current business literature. The studies here below seek to contribute to the current academic debate by investigating the nature and scope of regenerative hospitality, here seen as a steppingstone of regenerative tourism.

In this insightful webinar from the 13th of May 2025, Professor Alessandro Inversini (EHL, Lausanne) takes you on a thought-provoking journey into the emerging concept of regenerative hospitality. Moving beyond traditional notions of sustainability, this session explores how hospitality can actively restore ecosystems, strengthen communities, and create meaningful guest experiences.

Lebanese regenerative hospitality on an interactive map. Discover best regenerative places in Lebanese biosphere reserves.

The research team has created a series of blogpost summarizing how regenerative hospitality is practiced and envisioned, based on interviews from hoteliers, researchers and entrepreneurs.

The concept of regenerative hospitality is a relatively new trend in the hospitality field and it can be understood as an aspirational business approach that focuses on creating net-positive impact on the environment, the community and the wider society. Regenerative hospitality focuses on sustainability and environmental responsibility, prioritizing not only the protection and preservation of the natural environment and the local ecosystem but also an active contribution to the regeneration of it.