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This paper explores the differences between smaller hotel chains and their larger global counterparts regarding environmentally sustainable practices. The research approach is qualitative, based on the analysis of 40 company websites and in-depth interviews with 18 entrepreneurs and executives. Results suggest that environmental issues are, for most companies, not a response to societal challenges (\u2018doing the right thing\u2019), but a response to owners\u2019 concerns (\u2018doing things right\u2019). Hotel chains develop environmental sustainability practices, mainly for cost-reduction purposes, accommodating the owners\u2019 demands for efficiency. Notwithstanding, there are differences according to the chain\u2019s size. Smaller companies are less prone to adopt environmental practices and to invest in communicating them than global chains. Concerning sustainability in the hotel industry, most studies focus on specific topics and discussions. A more holistic approach to sustainability to establish a deeper understanding of sustainable business decisions in the hotel sector is scarce in the literature. This paper addresses this gap by exploring the strategic reasons behind the sustainable practices of hotel companies, namely smaller ones. 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