Sustainability News

MELIÁ HOTELS INTERNATIONAL NAMED AS ONE OF THE 10 MOST SUSTAINABLE HOTEL CHAINS IN THE WORLD
Meliá Hotels International, the leading hotel company in Spain and one of the fastest growing chains in the Asia-Pacific region, has been named one of the top 10 hotel companies in sustainability by the prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School.

SUSTAINABLE HOTEL GROUP IBEROSTAR TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2030
Iberostar, an international leader in responsible tourism, will bring its carbon emissions down to zero by 2030, 20 years before the global hospitality industry target.

Industry expects fewer flights as part of consumer demand for green travelA growing interest in gree
A growing interest in green travel from consumers will drive the industry’s efforts to address the climate emergency, according to the WTM Industry Report released today.

Turkish Airlines was awarded the “Airline Sustainability Innovation of the Year” Award by CAPA
As Turkish Airlines is making waves in the national and international arena with its sustainability-focused activities and awards, the flag carrier was awarded the “Airline Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award by CAPA – Centre for Aviation for its innovative efforts within the scope of sustainability.

Arabian Travel Market 2023 launches sustainable stand award
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, the leading travel and tourism showcase in the Middle East which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–4 May 2023, will feature a sustainability category at its annual exhibitor awards next year for the first time.

Sun Island Awarded Maldives Leading Green Resort in the World Travel Awards
Villa Hotels & Resorts eco-luxury resort, Sun Island Resort & Spa has been awarded the Maldives Leading Green Resort in the Indian Ocean category at the 29th annual World Travel Awards gala ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya.

S HOTELS & RESORTS AWARDED A PLACE ON “THAILAND SUSTAINABILITY INVESTMENT” LIST 2022
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, has achieved a place on the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s list of Thailand Sustainability Investment 2022, as its environmentally and socially responsible operations continue to gain recognition and momentum.

Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel earns EarthCheck’s Gold Certified status
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel has successfully achieved EarthCheck’s Gold Certified status for the first time, which marks an important milestone in the hotel’s sustainable development.

Dubai Can initiative cuts single-use plastic bottle usage by 3.5 million
Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability movement launched on 15 February 2022 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has seen a reduction in the usage of an equivalent of more than 3.5 million 500 ml single-use plastic water bottles.

Gatwick Airport unveils new innovative and more sustainable plan in resurfacing its main runway
London Gatwick Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network, has just completed (Sept 2022) an innovative plan to resurface its main runway in half the time and for half the cost – while saving significant amounts of embodied carbon1 by using 70% less asphalt – compared to traditional resurfacing methods.

WTTC publishes ground-breaking report on how Travel & Tourism can reverse nature loss
A new report published today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of nature.

The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge announces 2022 winner at Future Hospitality Summit
Cornell University was awarded with their concept NIMBUS – a soaring collection of self-contained luxury hotel rooms