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Sustainable Tourism
Graphic - An airplane silhouette over a forest - Source TrustYou

Best Tourism Practices from Europe's Top 10 Sustainable Destinations [Rated by Guests] - By Catalina Brinza

In this article, we will explore the top 10 European sustainable destinations rated by hotel guests. These destinations have made remarkable strides in implementing sustainable practices, making them ideal choices for eco-conscious travelers. They also serve as an excellent example for other destinations and tourism providers looking to enhance their sustainability practices.

Emissions Reporting
A lake - Source WTTC

Is Travel & Tourism Ready for Mandatory Emissions Reporting?

With many in the sector still struggling to fill their workforces to handle this significant uptake of travel, big and small companies alike now face their next challenge — the accelerating transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. Are they ready for it?

Single-Use Plastics

CKI Solutions Transitions to Compostable Packaging

Cadence Keen Innovations (d/b/a CKI Solutions) is putting plastic packaging in the past and transitioning to compostable packaging for all its mattress and pillow encasements, bed doublers, as well as all other products using plastic or poly bags, including its Bed MadeEZ® Bed Maker.

Sustainable Hotel Key Card
Sustainable hotel key cards

Hotel Key Cards Are Going Sustainable

The hospitality industry has traditionally relied on plastic hotel key cards, contributing to the global plastic waste problem. These new wooden hotel key cards are a game-changer, offering a sustainable alternative without compromising on functionality or design.

Sustainable Hotels

Accor Collaborates with Key Sustainable Certification Programs

Alongside Accor joining the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) last year, the Group announced that two additional global partnerships have been signed with Green Key and Green Globe, both partners having their standards recognized by GSTC.

Sustainable Hotels
Hotel Gilbert - Exterior

Showcasing Hospitality Properties and Their Pioneering Eco-friendly Practice - By Adam Maclennan and Aneliya Antova

This article showcases real life examples of hotel businesses that are taking steps to contribute towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and meeting the targets by the Paris Agreement. Businesses and governments need to take action to meet the challenges we all face. We have highlighted seven hotels below where owners and operators are taking these challenges seriously and are finding ways for their businesses to be part of a solution which embraces hospitality and nature.

Greenwashing
Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, USA

Greenwashing: How Green is It? - By Adam Maclennan and Tomislav Sili

On March 22, 2023, the European Commission adopted a 'Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims'. The proposal is designed to put a stop to the practice of greenwashing and, if adopted by Member States of the Union, it will force companies doing business in Europe to be more scrupulous and evidence based about their environmental claims.

Green Hotels
Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai - Water view

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Hotel is Now 100% Green

Having successfully implemented sustainability measures to minimize carbon footprint, the hotel is also accelerating its efforts towards water conservation and waste reduction by efficiently treating and using water, reducing waste generation, and promoting recycling and reuse.