Rethinking Sustainable Hotel Growth in Emerging Destinations
The piece argues hotels must move beyond "extractive hospitality" by integrating local vendors and communities as economic partners rather than excluding them from tourism spaces.
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From Strategy to Action: How GCSTIMES Supports Hospitality Partners Reduce Scope 3 Emissions
GCSTIMES outlines how its low-carbon hospitality product portfolio, including key cards and in-room essentials, helps hotel partners reduce Scope 3 supply chain emissions via ISO-verified carbon accounting.
Are We Building for the Past or Future? Green Financing in Hotel Development and Investment — Cornell Research
Cornell CHR report from Climate Week NYC 2024 finds the hospitality sector lacks the data systems and financing structures needed to convert sustainability ambition into measurable financial benefit.
By Jeanne Varney, Lecturer, Cornell
GCSTIMES Sustainability Strategy in Action: The Principles Behind Our Progress
GCSTIMES outlines its sustainability framework covering climate action, green supply chain, and social responsibility, backed by an EcoVadis Silver Medal and a net-zero target by 2050.
GCSTIMES is Proud to Maintain EcoVadis Silver Medal in 2026
GCSTIMES, a hospitality supplier of key cards and in-room amenities, retained its EcoVadis Silver Medal for 2026, placing it in the top 15% of assessed companies.
Conservation to Commercial Success with Singita as the Power of Purpose
Singita's conservation efforts across African lodges demonstrate how environmental stewardship drives luxury brand differentiation and premium RevPAR performance.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
How does RIU Hotels drive global sustainability with the presentation of 'Proudly Committed' in Argentina?
RIU Hotels presented its 'Proudly Committed' sustainability strategy in Buenos Aires, reporting nearly $20M in social investment over six years, with Argentina accounting for 60% of the chain's LATAM revenue.
Accor launches Sustainability Innovation Program to scale resource-saving solutions across its global network
Accor's 5-year program targets 100+ resource-saving solutions by 2030, starting with water efficiency in 2026 via a partnership with non-profit Water Unite to pilot scalable solutions across its global hotel network.
How Gen Z and Millennials Are Reshaping Sustainable Travel
Expedia Group survey of 7,000 travelers finds 91% of Gen Z factored environmental or social concerns into travel plans in the past year, with 94% willing to travel off-peak to reduce crowding.
Sips of Sustainability: Tackling Climate Costs from Farm to Table - Cornell Research
Cornell CHR report from a 2025 Climate Week NYC roundtable finds the beverage industry is treating sustainability as operational survival, with packaging and transport often exceeding farming emissions.
Three Existing Radisson Blu Meetings and Events Hotels in Norway to Join Radisson Hotel Group’s Verified Net Zero Hotels Program
Three Radisson Blu hotels in Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromsø will join Radisson Hotel Group's Verified Net Zero program by summer 2026, bringing the total to four certified properties in Norway.
From Hotel Check-In to Conference Hall: A Smarter Wooden Badge Experience
GCSTIMES promotes a wooden badge that doubles as a hotel key card and conference credential, made from responsibly sourced wood and customizable for branding.
Less Waste, More Taste: Six Senses Joins the UNEP and UN Tourism “Recipe of Change”
Six Senses joins the UNEP and UN Tourism Recipe of Change initiative, committing to halve food waste by 2030 across all 27 properties through operational programs, on-site farming, and guest education.
How GCSTIMES Thinks About Greener Hotel Choices During Business Travel
GCSTIMES outlines its internal sustainable business travel guidelines, encouraging employees to prioritize GSTC-aligned certifications like Green Key and LEED, and to adopt eco-conscious habits during stays.
Proof, not promises: New report helps destinations navigate EU sustainability claims law
The September 2026 EU directive will require destinations to back all sustainability claims with verifiable evidence, ending narrative-led messaging.
From Ideas to Action: How GCSTIMES Approaches Lower-Carbon Business Travel
GCSTIMES shares its internal travel guide that prioritizes necessity evaluation, rail over air transport, and direct flights with SAF-supporting airlines.
Travel Forward launches global community to unite destinations and tourism businesses around shared challenges
The new membership community addresses climate risk, visitor pressure, and economic leakage through collaborative action between destinations and global travel businesses.
“Nature & Me” - A Subtle Shift in Sustainability Messaging
Research shows reframing sustainability messaging from "nature out there" to "your relationship with nature" drives stronger guest participation in eco-friendly choices.
By Dr. Leïla Rahmani, Visiting Professor, EHL
How to Choose Eco-Certified Hotels When Traveling
The guide explains how to identify genuinely sustainable hotels beyond marketing claims by checking recognized certifications, reading operational details, and reviewing guest experiences.
Eco-Certified Hotels Explained: What the Labels Mean
The guide covers seven major certifications including EarthCheck, Green Key, and EU Ecolabel, explaining their criteria and credibility factors.