Net Positive Hospitality Simulation - For Students

The hospitality industry can and must accelerate the journey to Net Positive and give back more than it takes.

The Sim Institute’s Net Positive Hospitality Simulation is a cutting-edge experiential learning tool for professionals and students across a wider range of functions and disciplines. It is designed to empower learners with the skills, confidence and enthusiasm to help their organizations to make major progress towards Net Positive
Hospitality.

The simulation has been developed by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and Sim Institute.  

“Our vibrant industry has the ability and  responsibility to act with urgency to bring to life our collective vision for NetPositive Hospitality.” Anthony Capuano, CEO Marriott International 

For Students:

Enhance your understanding of managing a hotel with sustainability in mind.  Become a sustainability asset to your classroom and employer! 

 Learn strategic and sustainable approaches to incorporate many of today’s global challenges, including:

• Labour rights
• Inclusion
• Staff Engagement
• Community Engagement
• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• Waste Management
• Biodiversity

• Progress towards NetPositiveHospitality while managing Financial Performance
• Progress towards NetPositiveHospitality while managing Financial Performance Receive feedback and analysis of your performance, providing you with knowledge and enthusiasm to make NetPositiveHospitality a Reality! 

How it Works

Comprising four areas of focus, People, Planet, Place and Prosperity (the 4Ps), learners are tasked with managing a hotel for 7 years, with an aim to progress towards Net Positive, while managing the hotel’s financial performance.

Each game year, learners select initiatives to implement from a list covering different sustainability issues and relating to technical solutions, policy changes and behaviour-based programmes.

After each year of decisions, learners receive feedback on their actions and an analysis of their performance across the 4Ps, giving them the knowledge and enthusiasm to make Net Positive Hospitality a reality.

The hotel is awarded an overall standard, Starting, Advancing, Accelerating, or Leading, in line with the four stages of the Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality.  

How much time should students allocate?

• Preparation: 10–15 minutes
• Simulation play: 90 minutes
• Debrief: 20–30 minutes

To learn more, watch the video below: