Suan Dusit Arun, Bangkok's largest public rooftop park atop Dusit Central Park, attracted over 951,000 visitors in its first year while recording measurable cooling, air quality, and stormwater benefits.
PATA and Content With Purpose have launched a free documentary series exploring sustainable, community-centered tourism across Asia Pacific, featuring destinations in Hawaii, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, and the Marianas.
IHG's Stay for Good campaign returns across 59 hotels in Australia and New Zealand in September 2026, donating $1 per room night to OzHarvest and KiwiHarvest after surpassing one million meals delivered.
IHCL, Tata Steel Foundation, and IHM Aurangabad delivered a 10-day culinary workshop for 20 tribal home cooks from 12 communities across 8 Indian states, with 70% women participants.
Research on Nepal's Khokana Newar community shows how the traditional Guthi self-governance system can anchor tourism in Indigenous values, balancing economic resilience with cultural preservation.
Elong Hotel Technology Group, operating 3,000+ hotels across China, commits to 100% cage-free egg sourcing by 2030 and expanded plant-based menus across its breakfast and F&B operations.
Sands China becomes the world's first hospitality and integrated resort operator to earn ISO 14001:2026 certification, covering all properties and backed by a 61% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction since 2018.
Lever China and Artyzen Hotel Group target 30% plant-based menu coverage across all Artyzen properties worldwide by end of 2027, starting with three Asia-Pacific locations.
Centara ranked among Thailand's top brands for sustainability perception in Brand Finance's 2026 index, placing third in environmental and second in social/governance categories among Thai hotels.
The hotel group has partnered with the food rescue organization since 2018, combining food rescue with hospitality training programs.
Banyan Group's 20th annual report highlights reaching 100 properties while reducing GHG emissions by 1.4% and waste by 13% in 2025.
Hong Kong PolyU researchers develop framework mapping stakeholder roles in hotel environmental management, finding owners hindered by costs while employees need more training.
Olive Ridley turtle eggs laid in January hatched after nearly a decade absence, highlighting the resort's 20-year Marine Lab conservation program.
Centara's dual-resort Maldives property has generated 2.3M kWh of solar energy, recycled 22 tonnes of waste, and restored 350 coral fragments as part of company-wide net zero 2050 goals.
The 300 kWp solar system at Sudamala's Labuan Bajo resort reduces carbon emissions by 370,000 kg annually while supporting coral restoration efforts.
Lever Foundation's scorecard shows 69% of Thailand's hotel rooms are covered by cage-free egg commitments, with six groups already completed transitions.
Sunway's programme lets guests voluntarily offset emissions through certified projects, targeting 500 tonnes offset in year one with full rollout by Q1 2026.
Centara achieved 35% GHG reduction and 30% water savings while securing GSTC certification for all 42 properties by 2025.
The trust will fund education, health, environmental, and emergency relief projects through guest donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the hotel group.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced a milestone in its sustainability journey, with Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay becoming the first IHG hotel in Asia to join IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneer hotel programme. IHG’s Low Carbon Pioneers is a growing global community of IHG properties that are energy efficient, have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy.