Hyatt Hotels Corporation is the latest big chain to pledge to ditch mini toiletries in their hotels in an effort to reduce single-use plastic waste, following Marriott and InterContinental (IHG).
Hyatt, which operates 875 hotels across 60 different countries and includes brands such as Alila, Park Hyatt and Andaz, will be replacing single-use bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and body lotions with large-format amenities by June 2021.
Alongside the new large-format dispensers, the chain plans to increase the amount of refillable water stations for guests, with bottled water only available by request. For meetings and events, water will be served in carafes or other containers with bottled water only available via request.
Plastic straws and drink picks have already been removed from hotels, and the chain say that it will increase the amount of compostable, recyclable or recycled packing it offers guests for takeaway food.
Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt, said: “At Hyatt, our purpose – we care for people so they can be their best – guides all business decisions, including our global sustainability framework, which focuses on using resources responsibly and helping address today’s most pressing environmental issues. Plastic pollution is a global issue, and we hope our efforts will motivate guests, customers and, indeed, ourselves to think more critically about our use of plastic.”
