Hilton’s ongoing commitment to making travel a force for good has seen it establishing some unique partnerships with local organizations in Thailand to achieve stronger sustainability impact. Hilton hotels in Bangkok and Pattaya have partnered with Wat Chak Daeng, a temple in the Phra Pradaeng District, to support plastic recycling efforts. The hotels contribute used amenities and plastic bottles, which are then turned into monk robes, flooring materials, and plastic chairs, giving plastics a second lease of life.
The properties’ combined efforts have resulted in over 18,000 plastic bottles donated for recycling at the temple. This is equivalent to almost five tons of plastic being diverted from landfills. Over in the Thai capital city, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok utilises octagonal-shaped cartons to provide drinking water for guests. After use, these cartons are donated to the Thai Green Shelter Project and converted into roof sheets and ecobricks, to help build and maintain houses for the underprivileged and survivors of natural disasters.
In 2024, the team collected and donated 11,600 empty cartons, the equivalent of around six roof sheets, to help rebuild the Rajapattana School and villages in Sukirin District in Narathiwat province. To date, over 10,000 cartons have been donated this year. Hilton and its properties continuously look for opportunities to reduce unnecessary waste in its operations and supply chain, including the recycling and the elimination of single-use plastics, to create a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry.
Hilton’s 2025 Trends Report revealed that over 70 per cent of travellers find it important to minimise their environmental impact while traveling, with more than half considering a hotel’s sustainability program a factor that impacts their choice of stay.
