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Mandarin Oriental New York first hotel in North America to achieve GSTC certification

US: Mandarin Oriental, New York has received the Global Sustainable Tourism Council …

EEA launches Taskforce and global consultation for sustainability standards

UK: The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has launched a global consultation …

John Wagner joins Zeal Hotels

UK: Hotel sector veteran John Wagner, co-founder and CEO of Cycas Hospitality, …

EXCLUSIVE: HRS’s State of Sustainability in Corporate Travel report

GERMANY: Corporate lodging platform HRS has released its State of Sustainability in Corporate …

100th Accor hotel achieves Ecotourism Australia sustainable certification

ASIA PACIFIC: Accor, Australia’s largest hotel operator, now has 100 hotels in …

Travalyst shares list of sustainability certifications which meet its criteria

UK: Travalyst, the not-for-profit global coalition of some of the biggest brands …

WTTC’s Basics programme achieves 5,000 verified hotels

WORLDWIDE: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics programme …

UK’s first Passivhaus hotel project underway

UK: The UK’s first Passivhaus project is underway with the demolition of …

Big disparity in EV charging points for hotels outside London

UK: A new EV charging point operator, Zapgo, is aiming to fill …

UN Tourism and the Alliance join forces for common ESG framework

WORLDWIDE: UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have joined together …

Marriott launches HotelHelp for survivors of human trafficking

US: Marriott International has launched the pilot of HotelHelp, a rooms donation …

IHG to tackle food insecurity in partnership with Action Against Hunger

WORLDWIDE: IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with global NGO Action Against …

Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards still open for nominations

UK: The Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards, which champion diverse talent in …

Hospitality workers struggling with mental health survey finds

UK: Charity, Hospitality Action, has found hospitality workers are struggling with their …

Climate Justice in Tourism report calls for global action

WORLDWIDE: A new report out today on Climate Justice highlights the role …