UN Tourism and FIA Launch Global Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism
UN Tourism and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have launched the UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism powered by FIA.
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A month of purpose: MGallery Collection stands against Breast Cancer this October
For its seventh year, MGallery Collection, a refined portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, is supporting Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by launching a series of events and initiatives across its network to raise awareness and collect donations for women affected by breast cancer each year.
Global Travel & Tourism Sector Cuts Emissions Intensity as Economic Prosperity Grows
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in partnership with Omran, today unveiled its Environmental & Social Research (ESR) 2025, showing that while the sector has surpassed its pre-pandemic economic peak, its carbon footprint remains below 2019 levels, and its positive social impact continue to grow.
The Hotel Industry’s Go-To Sustainability Communication Guide Launches in 2nd Edition
With the EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive set to come into force in 2026, clear and credible sustainability communication is no longer optional for hospitality businesses. In response to this shift, MAp Boutique Consultancy and Rupp Public Relations announce the release of the second edition of The Sustainable Hotel Handbook: Communication: a practical tool designed to help hotels avoid greenwashing, meet future legal requirements, and connect meaningfully with guests.
6 Innovation Insights to Tackle Hospitality Workforce Challenges
Hospitality faces some of the toughest workforce challenges, with one of the highest turnover rates in any industry. In this article, Cynthia Hansen, Managing Director of the Innovation Foundation, reflects in conversation with Inès Blal on how social innovation can help reimagine jobs, expand inclusion, and upskill the workforce. At the end, we’ll highlight six takeaways from social innovation that hospitality leaders can put into practice right away.
Hard Rock International Recognized for Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts by ECPAT International
Hard Rock International was recognized by ECPAT International as one of this year's Top Members of The Code, becoming the first company in the gaming sector to be honored for its human trafficking prevention efforts. Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming also provided updates on anti-trafficking efforts, including new student education programs.
The Luxury–Regeneration Paradox: Can the Two Coexist?
Luxury hospitality is entering a new era. No longer satisfied with offering indulgence alone, it increasingly embraces the language of restoration: guests are invited to take part in coral reef projects, rewilded landscapes, or collaborations with local artisans. The promise is alluring — a chance to indulge while also contributing to something meaningful.
By Dr. Andreea Antonescu, Associate Professor, Les Roches
Lamington Group Releases its First White Paper, Showing How Conscious Travellers are Redefining Hospitality
Lamington Group's first white paper, The Emergence of the Conscious Traveller, has been published, showing that 88% of travellers now factor sustainability into their travel bookings, with millennials and Gen Z at the forefront of this change. Lamington Group, a B-Corp and the forward-thinking hospitality company behind room2 hometels, is setting a new standard in sustainable travel - meeting the needs of the modern traveller who is conscious, values-led and willing to spend more on ethical experiences. The white paper features case studies and examples of best-in-class sustainability initiatives from hospitality companies worldwide, as well as Lamington’s own insights and how the group delivers on these demands. In brief, these are:
Cvent and BeCause Integration Brings Sustainability Data to the Forefront for Event Planners and Hoteliers
Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, and BeCause, the sustainability data hub for the travel and tourism industry, have announced an integration to enhance how hotels present sustainability information on the Cvent Supplier Network (CSN), one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms. The integration allows hotels to automatically integrate verified sustainability information from BeCause’s live data hub – the largest database of verified hotel sustainability data in the industry containing more than 2 million data points across 10,000 metrics - into their CSN profiles, addressing the growing demand from event planners for easily accessible sustainability data when sourcing and booking venues. More than 12,000 hotels and venues are already sharing sustainability data and publishing it on CSN through this integration.
Short guide to CCUS technologies: How carbon tracking helps
Thirty years of ambitious targets. One disappointing truth: carbon capture was supposed to save us by now, and we have only managed to reach 50 million tonnes of global CO2 storage per year with where we needed to be at 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
By Ivan Verkalets, СTO & Co-Founder, COAX
Asia-Pacific unveils its potential for a stronger and smarter growth at the UN Tourism/PATA Forum
The 19th UN Tourism/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook gathered key sector stakeholders from governmental institutions, private sector and academia to explore the need for research and data driven policies to build a smart and sustainable tourism ecosystem.
Strategic Foresight Study Outlines How Europe’s Tourism Can Adapt to Global Shifts
Europe's tourism sector is entering a decisive decade, challenged by climate change, geopolitical instability, technological advancements, demographic shifts and evolving traveller expectations. These trends make long-term planning increasingly complex while raising the need for resilience and adaptive strategies. To help destinations navigate this complex landscape, the European Travel Commission (ETC) has published Future Proofing European Tourism Through Scenario Planning and Strategic Foresight, a study that looks at the forces shaping tourism and possible futures to 2035.
Fact-Check: Will All French Hotels Need Eco-Certification by 2026?
There’s been a lot of buzz in the media recently claiming that France’s Loi Climat & Résilience will force all hotels to obtain eco-certification by 2026. But a closer reading of the legislation reveals a different picture.
Sustainable Key Cards Turn Heads at Hospitality Events in Sydney and Thailand
Hotel key cards are getting a sustainable makeover. At recent industry gatherings in Sydney and Pattaya, GCSTIMES introduced a line ofsustainable key cards made from materials as varied as wood, cornstarch-based PLA, and plant-based leather.
AXIS Architecture + Design Completes the 1 Hotel Seattle Luxury Hotel Brand Conversion and Renovation
AXIS Architecture + Design, the noted and award-winning West Coast hospitality design, hotel renovation, multi-family residential design, and affordable housing architectural design firm, is proud to celebrate the completion of their latest luxury hotel renovation project: the 1 Hotel Seattle. Serving as both Design Architect and Architect of Record on the project in coordination with interior designers Studio Collective, the 1 Hotel Seattle represents AXIS’ latest addition to the firm’s already-extensive luxury hotel design and hotel renovation portfolios, and marks AXIS’ growing reputation for hospitality architectural design in the Pacific Northwest.
Work-Family Decisions Reframed: Human-Centric Leadership Starts Within
Leadership today is still about achieving results, but it should also be about the motivations and values that guide how decisions are made. As the workplace evolves, the real test of leadership lies less in isolated achievements and more in the everyday choices that shape the relationships within teams. To reimagine leadership styles of the future, we must look beyond performance metrics and ask deeper questions about how ambition is defined and how care is valued.
By Dr. Sowon Kim, Associate Professor, EHL
Final Day Spotlight: GCSTIMES Inspires Hotels with Sustainable Stays
As the NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo concludes today at the International Convention Centre, GCSTIMES is spotlighting its Sustainable Stays initiative, a program designed to help hotels weave eco-conscious practices into every guest experience.
GCSTIMES Unveils Carbon-Neutral Hospitality Solutions at NoVacancy 2025
Day 1 of the NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo has kicked off at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, and sustainability is already stealing the spotlight.
A Quick Look at PEF and Hospitality Sustainability
For leaders in the hospitality industry: Are you ready for the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)? It's more than just another acronym, it's set to change how we measure and communicate sustainability.
RIU presents its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy in Mexico
RIU Hotels presented its Proudly Committed sustainability strategy in Cancún, Mexico. The event, held at the Riu Caribe, was led by Naomi Riu, Executive Director of the group and head of Corporate Social Responsibility, alongside more than 100 guests, including municipal and state authorities from Quintana Roo, such as the State Secretary of Tourism, Bernardo Cueto, as well as the various organisations supported by RIU, key industry figures, and members of the media.