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Sustainable Hospitality Alliance looks at merger in Asia Pacific expansion
ASIA-PACIFIC: A merger is being considered by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and GREEN Hospitality (Pangaia Solutions Limited) in Asia Pacific.
EEA names Room to Reward as official partner
EUROPE: The Energy and Environment Alliance (EEA) has named Room to Reward as its official charity partner.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance launches Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality – version 2.0
WORLDWIDE: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), which brings together the industry to create a responsible global hospitality sector has released its latest Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality v2.0.
citizenM secures Sustainability Linked Loan with aim to reduce environmental impact
WORLDWIDE: citizenM has secured a dual currency €243.3M and £201.7M Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL).
Accor enters partnership with Ecotourism Australia
AUSTRALASIA: Accor, which has more than 19 brands across Australia and the Pacific, has joined forces with Ecotourism Australia to certify all Accor hotels in the region.
TUI aims for all hotels and resorts to be zero carbon by 2030
WORLDWIDE: TUI has pledged its hotels and resorts worldwide will reach carbon zero emissions by 2030.
Quartz Inn Hotels adds “bubble hotel” to sustainable portfolio
SPAIN: Quartz Inn Hotels has announced the addition of the bubble hotel Miluna Open Nature Rooms to its Spanish portfolio.
Sustainability standard launching for serviced accommodation
WORLDWIDE: The International Serviced Accommodation Accreditation Process, (ISAAP) has announced it is developing a new sustainability standard for operators and providers of serviced accommodation.
Second European Sustainable Tourism Awards open for entries
EUROPE: Entries are now open for the second edition of the European Sustainable Tourism Awards “GrINN Awards 2023”.
Kew Green Hotels to manage Morocco’s first eco-village
MOROCCO: UK-based Kew Green Hotels has been appointed by Earth Holding, as the hotel management company for Azembay, the first eco-village in Morocco, North Africa.
Meliá Hotels achieves highest rating in corporate sustainability assessment
SPAIN: Melia Hotels International, one of the leading hotel companies in Spain, has achieved the highest rating in the global travel industry in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
Four Seasons Punta Mita conserves Olive Ridley sea turtles
MEXICO: The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Mexico is doing its part for the sea turtles on its beach by helping to release the hatchlings to increase survival rates.
The Eden Hotel Collection achieves zero waste and launches Green Champions
UK: Boutique hotel chain, The Eden Collection, has achieved its green goal of zero waste going to landfill over the last year.
Six Senses announces location of Napa County sustainable sanctuary
US: Six Senses has announced its plans for its next wellness and sustainability sanctuary in Napa County.
Relais & Chateaux publishes first sustainability report
FRANCE: Relais & Chateaux, the French association of 580 luxury hotels and restaurants, has just published its first sustainability report.