Sustainable Lodging Experts 2025

Maurice Smith, CTIE, is a hospitality strategist, luxury travel expert, regenerative tourism advocate, and founder of Eugene Toriko, a luxury travel agency built around purposeful, responsible, and highly personalized travel experiences. His work sits at the intersection of elevated guest experience, sustainability, cultural storytelling, and place-based hospitality. Through Eugene Toriko, Maurice has focused on boutique hotels, culturally rooted itineraries, sustainability-minded partners, and experiences that connect travelers more thoughtfully to people, place, and environment. Maurice was recognized on the Travel + Leisure A-List in 2022 and 2023 and has been featured by Robb Report among top Black travel specialists. His expertise has been sought by publications including Bloomberg, The Washington Post, USA Today, Business Insider, and Money.com, where he has contributed perspective on travel trends, destination value, and evolving traveler expectations. His industry recognition includes a 2023 Gold Magellan Award for Eugene Toriko’s giving-back initiative, a 2024 Silver Magellan Award for ATL & Co On the Go with Eugene Toriko, and recognition from TravelAge West for marketing efforts connected to the same media platform. Maurice was also selected for Tripadvisor’s RECO program and is a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. Today, Maurice’s work spans hospitality strategy, media, public speaking, regenerative tourism, environmental stewardship, and the future of more intentional guest experiences. He is also connected to Amka Terra, a stewardship, ecological learning, and regenerative tourism platform focused on environmental education, biodiversity, youth learning, community partnership, and place-based restoration.

Shellie Pomeroy is the founder and creative director of Silk & Willow, a globally recognized textile brand celebrated for its trendsetting, naturally dyed products and dedication to sustainability. As an expert natural dyer, color trendsetter, and tablescape stylist, Shellie draws her inspiration directly from the quiet beauty of the natural world. Her philosophy celebrates the harmony of colors found in nature, which she translates into exquisite silk ribbons and textiles. This process is thoughtfully detailed in her authored book, "Natural Tables," published by Chronicle Books. Shellie spends her days tending to her gardens and walking the land, gathering inspiration that she transforms into designs for events ranging from intimate gatherings to high-end luxury and celebrity celebrations. With a deep respect for historical methods and the earth, Shellie’s work is a reminder that true luxury is found in meaningful, handcrafted details. She consults as an expert on silk textiles, color theory, and table styling, sharing her unique vision for creating cherished moments infused with nature's beauty.

I'm Natalya Bondole, Founder & CEO of LOOMLAN, published author, and entrepreneur who has built a premium furniture brand at the intersection of conscious design, American craftsmanship, and accessible luxury. My book, "The Triangle of Prosperity: Entrepreneurs' Blueprint to Success" (available at Barnes & Noble), distills the frameworks behind the world's most iconic business builders — from Elon Musk's vision to Jeff Bezos's execution — into a practical roadmap for entrepreneurs ready to build not just a profitable business, but a lasting legacy. It is the same philosophy I have applied to building LOOMLAN from the ground up. LOOMLAN's foundation is interior design, conscious consumerism, and American manufacturing. LOOMLAN carries 50+ premium brands, ships 90% of inventory from US soil, and runs an industry-leading trade program that interior designers, hospitality buyers, and design-forward homeowners rely on nationwide. I've been featured on Fox Business, ABC15, Atlanta Post News, DC Chronicle News, Seattle Independent News, and The Los Angeles Tribune — covering the American-made furniture movement, minimalist design philosophy, eco-friendly manufacturing, and the future of home furnishings. I speak from the front lines of the furniture industry and the entrepreneurial trenches — not from a think tank. I can give your readers a grounded, specific, and quotable perspective on: why American-made furniture is having a moment, how interior designers are navigating quality vs. cost in 2026, what conscious design actually looks like in practice, the three pillars every entrepreneur needs to scale a product-based business, and how small brands are outcompeting big-box retailers on craftsmanship and service. If you're writing about home design, sustainable living, entrepreneurship, retail innovation, or the future of the furniture industry — I'm the source who has lived it, built it, written the book on it, and can make your story better.

Tim Kroeger is a luxury wellness travel specialist, endurance athlete, and the creator of The Restorative Index (tim-kroeger.com/the-restorative-index/), a 100-point scoring framework that evaluates whether luxury wellness hotels genuinely restore guests — or quietly drain them. It is the only performance-based, repeatable hotel evaluation system that scores across six weighted pillars: Sleep Architecture, Environmental Calm, Nutritional Impact, Spa & Recovery, Movement, and Frictionless Operations. Tim is the official brand ambassador for Healthi Life (healthi-life.com), a longevity clinic in Bangkok, where he documents a long-term longevity journey with real clinical data. He competes in HYROX, marathons, gravel cycling, trail races, and obstacle races around the world, and recovers at the luxury wellness hotels he evaluates. That cycle of training, racing, and restoring is the foundation of his expertise. He is also the founder of Universal Traveller (universal-traveller.com) and the inventor of Luxury Bikepacking (universal-traveller.com/luxury-bikepacking-definition/), a concept that combines long-distance endurance cycling with luxury hotels, fine dining, and premium recovery, rather than camping and minimalism. His documented journeys include a 1,600km ride across Thailand and an 8,000km route through Southeast Asia. Tim holds a Bachelor's degree in International Tourism Management from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, with study campuses in Bali and Bangkok. From 2014 to 2020, he worked as a Flight Attendant for Lufthansa German Airlines, completing the Lufthansa Aviation Training service programme, an experience that sharpened his understanding of premium hospitality standards and genuine service excellence. After 15+ years of full-time travel across 112+ countries and 230+ personally tested hotel nights, Tim now reviews luxury wellness hotels, spas, and thermal retreats on tim-kroeger.com. His work includes the Beyond the Spa expert interview series and global wellness industry roundups. His expertise has been featured in Asian Spectator, The Times (Australia), Stuff (New Zealand), aeroTELEGRAPH, 20 Minuten, German regional press, & broadcast media, including a live TV interview with Ticker TV. Full media coverage: tim-kroeger.com/newsroom/ Tim is based in Bangkok and writes on luxury hospitality, wellness travel, endurance sport and recovery, longevity science, and the intersection of performance and travel.

I am a travel journalist with bylines in New York Times, The Guardian, BBC Travel, CN Travel and more. I run the anti-overtourism travel blog Shortcuts and Sidequests, dedicated to sustainable adventures. If you are writing about sustainable travel, eco-tourism, or solo female adventures, please get in touch, I will be happy to answer your questions.

I’m a content strategist and editor focused on building trustworthy, eco-conscious consumer guidance. I manage Earthava, a platform focused on providing trustworthy, practical product reviews and sustainability information. I specialize in translating complex research into clear writing, balancing SEO with authenticity, and creating content that feels like advice from a knowledgeable friend. My approach prioritizes credibility, long-term brand value, and helping people make confident decisions.

Thomas Lu is a systems thinker, entrepreneur, the author of The Personal Sustainability Handbook and the founder of The Sustainabilitist (sustainabilitist.com), a project dedicated to sustainabilize the many different facets of human activities. A musician, polyglot, theorist and troubleshooter by hobby, his need for sustainability has led him to a general philosophy for tackling human challenges.

My work focuses on the intersection of consumerism, overproduction, marketing, and climate change. I aim to bring easily digestible guidance to everyone on how to live a more sustainable life for people, animals, and the planet, without sacrificing joy, style, and fulfillment. My No New Things Challenge has been awarded a Silver Stevie Award for Non-profit Innovation, and is now a popular book by the same name, with a trademarked process that gets folks out of the consumerist swirl and back into their lives. I am a featured expert on CNN, Live with Kelly & Mark, TODAY, Good Morning America, have spoken at SXSW and the United Nations, and have a popular TED Talk. I hold a BA from Brown University and an MSc from The University of Oxford, UK, am a Professor of Marketing for Sustainability at various institutions, and live in Chicago, IL. In a nutshell: I reconnect people with the truth that they have and are enough.

I am a freelance syndicated travel writer with bylines in Fortune Magazine, Euronews, Yahoo, Fox, MSN, NBC, The Indiana Gazette, The San Francisco Examiner, Star Local Media, The Daily Gazette and more. I am also the founder and editor-in-chief at Eco Lodges Anywhere, featured in Forbes. All articles are available on Muckrack: https://muckrack.com/emese-maczko or on https://ecolodgesanywhere.com/category/news/

Emily Dailey is the Founder & CEO of PenDailey Consulting, a boutique firm specializing in branding, marketing, and commercial strategy for hospitality, tourism, and wellness businesses. With a background rooted in hotel operations and commercial strategy dating back two decades, Emily brings expertise in both the creative and analytical sides of marketing and brand development. She has led teams through great change and approaches leadership through the lens of leading the whole person, not just the professional. She cultivates retreats for professional women in wellness, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. Emily serves on the board of Accelerate Women Leaders in Travel and is a member of Female Founders in Hospitality and Women's Travel Freelance Network. In addition to her consulting work, Emily owns Green Thread Circle, a wellness practice focused on education, ceremony, and connection. Her certifications include Sustainable Tourism (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) and Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International). She also holds a B.S. in Business Administration and is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 500).

Our mission is to offer practical, user-friendly, and aesthetically appealing alternatives to single-use plastics. We are committed to making sustainable choices accessible and appealing to a broader audience. As the CEO, my primary responsibility is spearheading the company's eco-market expansion. Since its inception in 2018, I have successfully guided the business from a mere concept to a global eco-brand. Today, we proudly offer an extensive range of over 100 eco-friendly products and have garnered a customer base exceeding 200,000 individuals worldwide.

Sustainability and ESG consultant for businesses of all sizes in all industries. I have been managing sustainability for organizations for twelve years and launched a sustainability consulting firm in 2017. Sustainability consulting services focus on developing corporate sustainability strategies/plans, producing sustainability/ESG reports in line with GRI, SASB and TCFD, conducting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, setting GHG reduction targets and guiding clients in sustainability certifications such as TRUE Zero Waste, B Corp, LEED and CarbonNeutral.

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Konstantina Antoniadou is an expert non-toxic home and living advocate and writer, certified in Chemicals and Health by Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on the toxicity of commonly found household chemicals and their health impacts. She has also completed specialized studies in Sustainable Fashion (Copenhagen Business School), Business Models for Sustainability (BMS), and Sustainable Development Goals (University of Copenhagen), deepening her expertise in the connection between personal choices and global environmental change. With over eight years of experience in the field, K now writes from different places around the world as a digital nomad.

Augustin Ndikuriyo has 20+ years in premium travel, helping luxury brands—cruises, safari lodges, boutique resorts, and hotels—turn stories into content that inspires, engages, and converts. Founder of The Digital Travel Expert Hub, he’s worked with Celebrity Cruises, Dream Yacht Worldwide, Orlando Vacations, SentientJet, TEFL Org, and Mardi Gras New Orleans, combining storytelling, AI SEO, and digital growth to build trust, authority, and high-value bookings.

Vrnda Dalal is the Co-founder of Nomadory, a B2B company that brings transparency and traceability to the forefront of product sourcing. Nomadory specializes in lowering the barrier that smaller designers, architecture and design companies face when discovering and expanding their product lines from small scale artisanal suppliers from India. Prior to Nomadory, Vrnda successfully ran her independent consulting firm, Edifi, where she created sourcing strategies for mission driven home & fashion brands. During her time at Restoration Hardware she led key responsible sourcing (ESG), social compliance & product safety initiatives. Early on in her career, Vrnda made a life changing career decision and moved from Los Angeles to Bangalore, India where she combined her skills in international trade and supply chain to bring products made by women artisans to the international market. She forged retail partnerships with such brands as IKEA & Homegoods/ TJ Maxx increasing exports from 0 to 35% of the total annual revenue. She came to understand that building a resilient supply chain didn't have to come at the expense of negatively impacting people and the environment.

Jennifer Spatz is the Founder of Global Family Travels and a leader in regenerative, community-based tourism. A cultural anthropologist at heart, she designs immersive travel experiences grounded in her company’s mission to Learn, Serve, and Immerse—connecting travelers meaningfully with local communities, cultures, and natural environments. Through partnerships with global and local nonprofits, Jennifer integrates regenerative tourism principles and aligns programs with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Her journeys combine cultural exchange, educational experiences, homestays, and community-driven projects that strengthen social and environmental systems in the destinations visited. Her insights on regenerative travel have been featured in TravelAge West (“Regenerative Meets Family Fun”) and on the podcast Regenerative Tourism: When Sustainability Isn’t Enough. (see all news links here: https://www.globalfamilytravels.com/news)

For over two decades, I built brands for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and NGOs. But I wanted to create something of my own that was cleaner, safer, and future-friendly. That’s how Natural Care and EIGHT.OLD were born — two brands with one mission: to make everyday living sustainable, without compromise on quality or results. Natural Care offers a full lineup of eco-friendly cleaning essentials and non-toxic home care solutions — trusted by families, businesses, and even commercial kitchens. From stain removers and degreasers to daily cleaners and disinfectants, every product is planet-safe, high-performing, and designed for modern living. With EIGHT.OLD, we extended this vision into beauty and personal care — crafting clean, sustainable alternatives for skin and hair. Each product blends time-tested wisdom with modern science, ensuring results that are gentle, effective, and safe for people and the planet. I’m passionate about helping people transition to greener, conscious lifestyles, whether that’s through home care or self-care. If you’re looking for insights on eco-innovation, sustainable beauty, or conscious consumer trends, I’d be glad to contribute.

As a sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioner, I have a proven track record of adapting to new industries and integrating sustainability into business strategy. My industry experience spans pharmaceutical, consumer goods, data centers, and public sector, giving me a broad perspective on sustainability challenges and opportunities. My key areas of expertise include sustainability reporting, climate change, corporate partnerships, strategy development, sustainable supply chains, circular economy, EHS, risk, and governance. By leveraging these skills and experience, I have been able to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals and create long-term value for stakeholders. Whether developing sustainability strategies, implementing sustainable practices, or engaging stakeholders, I am committed to driving positive impact and creating a more sustainable future. Let's connect and explore how we can work together to drive progress on sustainability.

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