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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 …