Sustainability

Samuel Njoroge

Say hello to Samuel Njoroge, Director of Quality Assurance & Sustainability at Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, joining our latest Breaktime episode with the fabulous Mari. Talking trash (literally), tech, and turning purpose into planet-saving action.

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Nick Cavanaugh on Smack's Breaktime

Nick Cavanaugh

Ever wondered what happens when a climate scientist becomes a travel enthusiast? Meet Nick Cavanaugh, who turned his PhD in atmospheric physics into a solution for weather-impacted travel plans. In this Breaktime episode, Lisa chatted with the founder and CEO of Sensible Weather, who is planning to make travel more predictable one booking at a time with “weather guarantees” – automatic reimbursements when Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate with your vacation plans.

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Patrick Jones

Regional Director, Sustainability, Canada‘s Western Mountain Collection
Patrick’s career in luxury hospitality has crossed nearly every operational
department at five iconic properties in Western Canada. In his current capacity as Regional Director of Sustainability, Patrick oversees all sustainability initiatives at Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and The Rimrock Resort, and proudly continues to build upon the region’s legacy in environmental stewardship spanning over three decades. In 2022, Patrick was honoured to be nnamed one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 Leaders in Hospitality by KML

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Austin Eaton

Hello, I am Austin Eaton, Head of Marketing at Clean the World Europe and UK.
Have you ever asked yourself where the little bar of soap in your hotel bathroom goes after you leave?
I actually did, but I was not the first one. Back in 2009, Founder and CEO of Clean the World, Shawn Seipler asked himself this very question, after countless nights spent in hotel rooms for work. Little did he know that this question would catalyze the birth of Clean the World. Shocked by the revelation that the hospitality industry was discarding millions of soap bars each year and driven by a deep sense of responsibility, Shawn, transformed a humble one-car garage in Orlando, Florida, into the epicenter of soap recycling. Setting in motion a movement that would change lives and communities around the world.

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