Economic sustainability handbook for hotels

Exercises, templates, checklists and scorecards to strengthen economic sustainability and turn profit into long-term performance.

Available digitally or in print.

We built this handbook as a practical reference for independent and boutique hotels. Open the section you need, use the relevant tools, and turn economic sustainability into clear action.

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What’s inside the economic sustainability handbook

A practical, hotel-specific system to help you strengthen economic sustainability in a structured way and turn priorities into action in day-to-day operations.

What you get:

Clear guidance on economic sustainability in hotels and what drives long-term performance
5 practical exercises to turn commercial priorities into concrete action
2 scorecards to measure progress and document your economic sustainability efforts clearly
Action steps aligned with leading hotel certification frameworks
Guidance to improve profitability, strengthen resilience and prioritise measures that matter most
Advice based on years of MAp’s work with boutique hoteliers
Expert interviews and best-practice examples from hotels building sustainable profit

What people say about the profit handbook:

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It opened up a new world for me and I understood more about what I can successfully implement step-by-step and what truly makes a difference.

RENATO BOTTE, OWNER OF LOCANDA MISTRAL (PIEDMONT/ITALY)

UNDERSTAND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

Clear guidance and practical exercises to help you understand what economic sustainability means for your hotel.

TAKE ACTION NOW

Concrete action steps and practical measures you can apply straight away in day-to-day operations.

TOOLS FOR YOUR TEAM AND DAY-TO-DAY WORK

Templates, checklists, exercises and scorecards that create structure and support consistent implementation.

LEARN FROM REAL HOTEL EXAMPLES

We highlight learnings, tips and recommendations from top industry leaders who are shining stars in the areas of economic sustainability, and spotlight leading hotels.

PRIORITISE WHAT DRIVES PERFORMANCE

Practical guidance to focus on the measures that strengthen profitability, resilience and long-term value.

TURN PROFIT-FOCUSED ACTION INTO LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE

Improve financial performance, make better decisions and build a more resilient hotel business.

Choose your preferred option

For the cost of an average hotel room night, you can set your hotel on the right course – creating sustainable impact and achieving business success.

As a B Corp-certified company, we encourage you to buy the digital handbook, which comes as a PDF with multiple versions for easy handling and sharing with your team. As a special bonus, you also receive the Introduction PDF free of charge.

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What strong economic sustainability delivers for your hotel

Here is what a structured profit-focused approach unlocks for your hotel:

Clearer commercial priorities and better day-to-day decisions
Stronger profitability through more effective measures and better steering
More resilience through stronger systems and long-term thinking
A better balance between short-term results and long-term development
Clearer progress tracking through structured measures and scorecards
Stronger positioning through a sustainable business model with substance
Stronger long-term performance through consistent profit-focused decisions

Meet the experts behind this handbook

We’ve interviewed some of the brightest minds that are shaping the future of hospitality, and they contribute their personal learnings and insights just for you.

Martin Stockburger

Martin is the founder and CEO of Koncept Hotels and shares with us his insights on how to manage and operate hotels in a sustainable way.

Natascha Rupp

Natascha is the founder and managing director of Rupp PR, a global communications consultancy specialising in sustainable travel and tourism. She's our expert for sustainable PR, marketing and communications.

Karsten Schmidt- Hoensdorf

Karsten is the owner of the Zurich design studio IDA14 and our expert for sustainable design.

Tatjana Benkert

Tatjana founded the social enterprise, The Purpose Hostel in Antigua, Guatemala, and she tells us how putting Purpose and People over Profit brings success.

Renato Botte

Renato is the owner of the Locanda Mistral in Piedmont, Italy. As a mountain guide of more than 20 years, he shares his passion for the planet and how it shaped his approach to hospitality.

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Is this handbook right for me?

This handbook is a strong fit for independent and boutique hotels that want to strengthen economic sustainability and make better business decisions for long-term performance. It works whether the goal is to improve an existing hotel or develop a new concept.

What will I be able to do after using the economic sustainability handbook?

You will be able to identify the commercial priorities that matter most, choose more effective measures, and turn them into structured action. You will also have tools to track progress and support stronger decision-making over time.

What is inside the economic sustainability handbook?

A hotel-specific framework with practical exercises, scorecards, guidance and action steps focused on economic sustainability. It also includes expert input and examples to help apply profit-focused decisions in day-to-day hotel operations.

Do I need to read it from cover to cover?

No. It is designed as a practical reference. Open the section you need, use the relevant tool or exercise, and apply it straight away.

How does this help my hotel in practice?

It helps prioritise the measures that strengthen profitability, improve resilience and support long-term performance. It provides a clearer structure for turning commercial goals into consistent action.

Can I use this with my team?

Yes. The handbook is built for team use. The exercises and scorecards can be used to create shared understanding, define priorities, and keep implementation consistent across departments.

Does it connect to certifications or sustainability frameworks?

Yes. The handbook supports a structured approach to economic sustainability topics and includes action steps that align with leading hotel certification frameworks. It helps make progress visible and easier to track.