No More Miniatures: Unilever helps Holiday Inn-owner cut single-use plastic

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Larger formats of bathroom products will replace less sustainable miniatures at hotels including Holiday Inn. Credit: IHG
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Larger formats of bathroom products will replace less sustainable miniatures at hotels including Holiday Inn. Credit: IHG

Guests at IHG Hotels & Resorts sites will have access to full-size Dove products as part of new partnership

A global collaboration between IHG Hotels & Resorts and consumer goods giant Unilever aims to replace bathroom miniatures with 'bulk amenities' in over 4,000 hotels in a bid to crackdown on the use of...

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