Sustainability in Hospitality: The Buzzwords That Defined 2025
The article identifies 10 key sustainability buzzwords that shaped hotel operations in 2025, from regenerative hospitality to ESG transparency.
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AI-Enabled Sustainability: Turning Hotel Guests into Active Participants
Research from Rotterdam School of Management shows guests support sustainability but need visible, personalized AI tools to drive actual behavioral change in hotels.
By Dr. Yaser Al Dhabyani, Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Research and Marketing Innovation, Hotelschool The Hague and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Hotelschool The Hague
U.S. Travel & Tourism Grows While Cutting Emissions, WTTC reveals
WTTC data shows U.S. tourism GDP grew 1.8% annually while emissions fell 1.7%, demonstrating successful economic-environmental decoupling.
Tourism Advances Climate Action at COP30 with Stronger Governance and Adaptation Focus
UN Tourism and Brazil's tourism ministry launched initiatives at COP30 to strengthen climate governance and accelerate the Glasgow Declaration's implementation across 70 endorsing governments.
How Hotels Are Blending Sustainability With Local Heritage, Craftsmanship & Culture
The article showcases three hotels demonstrating how sustainability initiatives can preserve local heritage, support traditional craftsmanship, and strengthen cultural connections.
Sustainable Gift Ideas: Embracing a Green Christmas
Hotel sustainability company promotes ISO-14068 amenity kits with bamboo accessories and FSC-certified packaging for eco-conscious guests.
Sunway Hotels & Resorts Partners with Saxon Renewables to Let Guests Take Control of their Carbon Emissions
Sunway's programme lets guests voluntarily offset emissions through certified projects, targeting 500 tonnes offset in year one with full rollout by Q1 2026.
How can we celebrate more sustainably this Christmas?
Two hotels showcase innovative approaches: The Upper House Hong Kong created a recyclable tree from plastic bottles, while Four Seasons Koh Samui used farm-grown materials.
When Your Sustainable Products Start Acting Like Hotel Staff…
The piece uses creative analogies to compare sustainable hotel products like wooden key cards and bamboo amenities to dedicated hotel staff members.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World debuts Call-to-Action Report
SLH introduces 10 mandatory sustainability standards for all 650+ member hotels by 2027 and expands its Considerate Collection to 82 certified properties across 40+ countries.
PATA and CWP Team Up to Produce Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose
PATA's new digital series will launch at the 2026 Annual Summit in Korea and showcase sustainable tourism initiatives across Asia Pacific.
Centara Reveals Strong ESG Progress as it Accelerates Long-Term Sustainability Strategy and Reinforces Position as a Responsible Tourism Leader
Centara achieved 35% GHG reduction and 30% water savings while securing GSTC certification for all 42 properties by 2025.
GSTC in Practice: How We Support Hotels in Presenting Cultural Heritage & Local Culture in Meaningful, Responsible, and Traceable Ways
GCSTIMES offers hotels culturally-integrated key cards, souvenirs, and audit documentation to meet GSTC Section C requirements for cultural heritage presentation.
Global Aviation and Travel & Tourism Leaders Call for Strengthened International Cooperation at COP30
WTTC and IATA oppose fragmented climate taxes, calling instead for coordinated global action through ICAO and full CORSIA implementation to achieve aviation net zero by 2050.
GSTC in Practice: How GCSTIMES Supports Hotels in Building a Sustainable Procurement System
GCSTIMES offers documentation packages to help hotels meet GSTC procurement standards with supplier ESG verification and carbon tracking data.
GBTA Foundation Earns 2025 SPLC Leadership Award for Advancing Global Sustainable Travel Procurement Standards
The Foundation's standards enable corporate travel buyers to assess supplier sustainability in a $1.57 trillion industry.
Raffe Hotels and Resorts Launches Malolo Lailai Community Trust in Fiji
The trust will fund education, health, environmental, and emergency relief projects through guest donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the hotel group.
GSTC in Practice: How GCSTIMES Helps Hotels Meet Section D
GCSTIMES outlines how their sustainable key cards, amenity kits, and packaging help hotels comply with GSTC Section D environmental requirements.
UN Tourism Supports Members in Asia and Pacific in Data-Focused Capacity Building
UN Tourism has further strengthened the capacity of its Members across Asia and the Pacific to produce reliable, integrated, and policy-relevant tourism data.
GCSTIMES Eco-Crafted Pens for a New Ritual in Sustainable Luxury
GCSTIMES eco-crafted pen collection is designed for hotels and resorts seeking simple, thoughtful, and sustainable guest amenities.