Category: News

UNWTO launches green financing initiative

SWITZERLAND: The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has taken a further step forward …

Room2 Belfast aiming for WELL Building Certification

NORTHERN IRELAND: Recently opened room2 Belfast has announced it will be aiming …

Exclusive Collection’s South Lodge wins sustainable hotel award

UK: South Lodge, part of the Exclusive Collection, has been named Sustainable …

Whitbread’s all-electric Premier Inn wins built environment award

UK: Whitbread’s new 195-bedroom Premier Inn hotel in Swindon, which is fully …

WTTC announces Gloria Fluxà as chair of Sustainability Committee

WORLDWIDE: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Iberostar Group’s …

Alliance partners with British Columbia to create regional sustainable hospitality hub  

CANADA: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has partnered with the British Columbia Hotel …

EarthCheck launches carbon calculators for freight, laundry and food

WORLDWIDE: Certification, consulting and advisory group EarthCheck has launched freight, food and …

Hilton and AHLA push for sustainable tourism at US Senate

US: Hilton’s vice president of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and global …

Alliance partners with Just a Drop for ‘Better Futures for All’

UK: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has partnered with Just a Drop under …

voco expansion continues with 25th Americas property

US: IHG’s voco expansion has continued with the announcement today of the signing …

Green Tourism recognises Northern Ireland’s Galgorm hotel 

NORTHERN IRELAND: Galgorm has been recognised for its sustainability standards by Green …

More than a quarter of UK travellers look at hotel sustainability when planning trip

UK: An InsureandGo survey of more than 2,000 holidaymakers has found 26 …

WTM sees sustainable travel issues discussed

UK: Sustainability and specialist travel topped the agenda at the end of …

IHG’s Malaysia hotels ahead of average with women in senior management roles

MALAYSIA: IHG Hotels and Resorts has revealed 58 per cent of its …

Real estate ESG data shows hotels only sector to see increase in energy consumption

EUROPE: ESG data intelligence firm Deepki has published its latest ESG Index, …