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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 …

Dorchester Collection secures top 100 spot on Stonewall Index

UK: Dorchester Collection has been recognised for supporting LGBTQ+ staff and customers, …

UK not on track for Net Zero targets 

UK: The Climate Change Committee has released its annual progress report with …

Pioneer Weeva closes for business

EUROPE: Weeva, the sustainability management tool for hotels, has closed for business …

Clean the World finds guests lack trust in hotel recycling

WORLDWIDE: A survey by Clean the World, which offers environmental and social …

Olympics drives Accor to step up accessibility efforts

FRANCE: More than 380 Accor branded hotels are undergoing the French government’s …