84 REAL-LEADERS.COM / SPRING 2022 DESTINATIONS Compiled by Maggie Walker AMERICA Rent Rather than Pack W Hotels, a division of Marriott International, has partnered with designer rental company Rent the Runway to offer a closet concierge service so guests can have rented clothing delivered directly to their rooms. This allows travelers to pack less, which can reduce the weight on flights and save on fuel. After booking at a W Hotel, guests can browse Rent the Runway’s online closet and select any four items for delivery to their hotel. The curated collections allow guests to travel in style with a wardrobe that is regionally inspired, weather appropriate, and waiting in their hotel room when they arrive. When checking out, guests simply drop off the items at reception and head off, luggage-free. W-Hotels.Marriott.com Sustainable travel means traveling in a way that minimizes harm to the communities, the environment, and the animals that live in them. Tourism is a huge part of many countries’ economies. By mindfully choosing local accommodations, activities, and goods, you can have a net positive impact with your visit. By contributing to local businesses, you ensure that your money is put back into the community. CANADA Take a Break from Cookie-Cutter Uniformity Fogo Island Inn is a social business and a community asset founded by Shorefast, a registered Canadian charity with a mandate to promote cultural and economic resiliency for Fogo Island. Every one of its 29, one-of-a-kind guest rooms and suites has dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the wildest and most powerful ocean on the planet. A stimulating relief from the numbing uniformity of modern times, the awardwinning Inn is built on the principles of sustainability and respect for nature and culture. The Inn is a community asset, and 100% of operating surpluses are reinvested into the community to help secure a sustainable and resilient future for island residents in Newfoundland. The operators are highly transparent on where the money goes: 49% on labor, 12% on food and room supplies, 5% on commissions and fees, 18% on operations and admin, 4% on sales and marketing, and the 12% surplus is reinvested back into the island community. Shorefast strives to use businessminded ways to achieve social ends. This “not-just-for-profit” approach to business is a model for a more positive and productive relationship between capital and community. It’s an investment in a different way of thinking. FogoIslandinn.ca GETTY IMAGES / MICHAEL M. SANT IAGO KAKSLAUTTANEN ARCT IC RESORT FOGO ISLAND INN
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