Travellers forget things all the time. A toothbrush. Toothpaste. A razor. An eye mask.
In many travel retail shops and vending machines this still means one thing.
A small shelf full of plastic “forgotten items”. No story. No impact.
But your guests care more and more about people and planet.
Your ESG and CSRD reports do too.
That is where social impact travel retail comes in.
Why social impact matters for travel retailers
Sustainable travel retail is not only about cutting plastic.
It is also about how your products are made.
And who you support with every sale.
Buyers, boards and ESG teams now ask.
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Which brands act as a social enterprise.
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How do our products support inclusion and fair work.
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Can we show real impact numbers, not just claims.
In our article on sustainable vending essentials, we show how this shift already changes vending walls and micro markets.
If your “forgotten items” shelf stays full of anonymous plastic, you miss a simple chance to answer these questions.
From plastic shelf to People & Planet shelf
Look at a typical micro market, vending wall or lobby shop.
Food and drinks look modern and often more sustainable.
The care corner often does not.
Plastic toothbrush. Plastic toothpaste tube. Cheap razor. No explanation.
With CHOOSE! you can turn that corner into a People & Planet shelf:
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Eco-friendly travel essentials.
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Plastic free oral care with toothpaste tablets and bamboo toothbrushes.
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Simple travel kits for hotels, airports, cruise ships and petrol stations.
In our hotel article about toothpaste tablets for hotels, you can see how boutique hotels already make this switch in the bathroom and at reception.
The key. Every product on that shelf can be “packed with purpose” in a Dutch social workplace.
How our social workshop turns each product into a story
At CHOOSE! we partner with a social workplace in the Netherlands.
People who have been out of the job market for a while get training, coaching and real paid work.
They pack and ship our eco-friendly travel essentials with care.
So every pack on your shelf carries two kinds of impact.
You can say to your guests and your ESG team.
This product helps reduce plastic in travel retail.
This product also supports people who are building a new place in the workforce.
In our case study Corendon x CHOOSE!, we show how one resort replaced more than 40.000 plastic items with sustainable, socially packed alternatives.
That is the kind of story ESG teams love to use in reports and tenders.
Eco-friendly travel essentials that support your ESG goals
Our range is built for busy travel retailers and hospitality partners.
Toothpaste tablets in paper sachets instead of plastic tubes.
Bamboo toothbrushes and plastic free dental kits.
Compact amenity and travel kits with shavers, combs, eye masks and more.
All products are designed for vending, micro markets and grab and go.
They are shelf ready, travel safe and easy to understand at a glance.
On our blog overview, you find more examples of how airports, hotels and vending operators use these products in real locations.
For ESG and marketing teams we provide simple icons and “Reduce Plastic with Social Purpose” messaging.
So your story is easy to share in store, online and in reports.
How to start a social impact pilot in your network
You do not need a big project. Start small.
Pick 3 to 5 hero SKUs. For example toothpaste tablet sachets, a bamboo toothbrush plus tablets pack and one travel kit.
Choose 10 to 20 locations. Think airport shops, hotel lobbies, hospital retail, cruise shops or petrol stations.
Place a small People & Planet shelf with clear story cards and QR codes that link to your favourite case studies.
Track sales, guest feedback and impact numbers for a few months.
From there you can scale to more locations once you see the results.
If you want to explore social impact in your own travel retail or hospitality network, CHOOSE! is ready with samples, impact data and a B2B catalogue.
Turn your “forgotten items” shelf into a People & Planet shelf.
Less plastic. More purpose.
Social Impact Travel Retail. Eco-Friendly Essentials Packed with Purpose
Turn your forgotten items shelf into a People & Planet shelf with eco-friendly travel essentials, packed in a Dutch social workshop.
Toothpaste Tablets for Hotels. Sustainable Dental Kits That Lift Guest Experience
See how boutique hotels replace plastic toothpaste tubes with toothpaste tablets and eco dental kits to lift guest experience and hit ESG goals.
When Vending Meets Sustainability.
Travel retail is changing fast. Travelers still want convenience. But now they also want cleaner, better choices. They want travel essentials that are easy to use, good for them, and good for the planet.
Corendon x CHOOSE!
Together with Corendon Mangrove Beach Resort in Curaçao, CHOOSE!™ replaces over 40,000 plastic toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes with sustainable, custom-designed alternatives – socially packed in the Netherlands and crafted to inspire guests to make better choices for people and planet.