Hoteliers' Voice - Cultural Differences: ESG in a Global Portfolio

How can a hotel chain embed sustainability globally? I sit down with Dr Renee Nicole Wagner, Corporate Director of ESG and Quality Management at Orascom Hotels Management, to discuss how her passion for ESG is transforming over 30 properties across Switzerland, Montenegro, Oman, and Egypt. From her past as a professional athlete to leading a new ESG role since 2024, Renee shares how she built a unified strategy across diverse cultures, launching an Academy of Change to educate teams.We explore the challenges of aligning ESG goals across varied regulations and norms, like community-driven initiatives in Egypt and Oman or addressing water consumption where tap water isn’t safe. Renee’s practical steps—integrating ESG into new hotel builds, reducing single-use plastics, and promoting local produce—offer actionable insights for balancing global ambition with local realities, urging hoteliers to embrace ESG now.Travel Market Life is one of FeedSpot's top Hospitality Podcasts and is produced by Urban Podcasts.