A belief that travel can be a force for good

The Lanesborough is part of the Oetker Collection, a suite of ‘exceptional hotels’ located in exclusive destinations around the world. Their vision is to “build meaningful connections with our communities and strive to protect the endearing places that have been entrusted to us.”

The CEO of the Oetker Collection, Timo Gruenert claims “Sustainability is indeed going to be one of the most important subjects for the industry going forward.” He also believes that one of the key responsibilities in the luxury travel industry is they “need to integrate themselves into the local communities.”

Many people at The Lanesborough have been impacted by gastric and oesophageal cancer. Thus, the hotel holds its commitment and supports the Heartburn Cancer UK charity which is making a new detection test called the Cytosponge, more readily available in the community.

The Oetker Collection’s commitment to reducing its impact on the planet has been realised through its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, which they have been working on for the past 5 years and have committed to installing across the entire network.