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The Coast with the Most: What’s Happening Across England’s Coast in 2026
England’s Coast, the coastal booking and inspiration tool, is gearing up for an exciting 2026 across the coastline. From stylish new and refurbished hotels and vibrant arts and cultural reopenings, to scenic walking trails and ambitious coastal rewilding projects, explore a multitude of ideas for an adventurous coastal short break or day trip on the coast, no matter the season.
Centara advances ESG strategy and strengthens role as a responsible tourism leader
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announces significant progress across its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars, reaffirming its commitment to driving sustainable tourism and elevating Thailand’s hospitality sector through responsible and forward-thinking business practices.
W Maldives Achieves Green Globe Certification, Marking a New Chapter in Its Sustainability Journey
W Maldives celebrates significant moment with its first ever Green Globe certification, a recognition that reinforces the resort's long standing dedication to sustainability. The achievement reflects the team's work in building smarter, more responsible systems that support both exceptional guest experiences and the natural environment that surround the island.
Sustainable Tourism Push from Hedonistic Hiking in 2026
The introduction of dinners at Green Michelin starred restaurants, visits to organic wine producers and more private guided visits are some of the new elements brought in by Hedonistic Hiking for 2026 to further boost its commitment to sustainable tourism. The new measures will increase the current support given to local communities and businesses at the same time as improving guests' overall experience on the gastronomic hiking tours in Italy, Australia and the UK.
RelocateU wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year award
RelocateU, the corporate housing provider redefining sustainability in global relocation, has been honoured with the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award at the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) Awards 2025, winning across all three regions: EMEA, APAC and the Americas. This rare triple recognition underscores RelocateU’s leadership in aligning profit with purpose and delivering measurable environmental and social impact worldwide.
The Ascott Limited honoured with duo of top titles at World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards
Hospitality brand The Ascott Limited has been honoured with the title of World's Leading Sustainable Accessibility & Inclusion Initiative 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). At the same time, Beh Siew Kim, Managing Director, Japan & Korea, The Ascott Limited, was recognised as World's Leading Sustainability Leader 2025. The prizes were revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.
Terra, Expo City Dubai honoured with World’s Leading Sustainable Venue title at WSTHA
Terra, Expo City Dubai has been recognised with the title World's Leading Sustainable Venue 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.
Tampere and Dubrovnik selected as 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
Tampere (Finland) and Dubrovnik (Croatia) have been selected as the winners of the EU's 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions, following a European Jury meeting held in Brussels on 18-19 November 2025. This year's competitions saw an increase in participants from a wide range of countries. In total, 58 destinations from 22 countries competed for the European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism titles. The 15 shortlisted destinations were invited to present their cases to the European Jury in Brussels, who selected the winners of both competitions.
AutoFlight Aviation Technology Unveils Zero-Carbon eVTOL Water Vertiport
AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) innovation, has unveiled the world's first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world deployment and supports five priority use cases: energy platform maintenance, emergency rescue, high-frequency commuter services, sea-air tourism, and networks of mobile water-based vertiports.
SM Hotels & Conventions honoured with World’s Leading Sustainable Circular Economy Initiative title
SM Hotels & Conventions has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Circular Economy Initiative 2025 for its ‘Plate for the Planet’ program by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.
Peninsula Papagayo honoured with duo of top titles at World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards
Luxury destination Peninsula Papagayo has been recognised with the titles of World's Leading Sustainable Hotel or Resort Development 2025 and World's Leading Sustainable Community Empowerment Programme 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prizes were revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism
NEOM honoured with World’s Leading Sustainable Health & Well-being Initiative title at WSTHA
Saudi Arabia giga-project NEOM has been recognised with the title of World's Leading Sustainable Health & Well-being Initiative 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.