Category: Certification

What agents need to know about sustainability certifications

For U.S. travel advisors, recommending truly sustainable African safaris can feel like navigating a jungle of certifications. While clients increasingly expect sustainable options, identifying genuinely responsible operators amid numerous eco-labels and certifications has become increasingly complex.

ISO20121 certification for sustainable management in the event industry

ISO20121 certification – new opportunities for sustainable management in the event industry.

Singapore’s Hotel Sustainability Roadmap

In 2022, the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and GSTC Member Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the launch of its Hotel Sustainability Roadmap, which outlines hotels’ journey towards sustainability.

Statement from GSTC regarding the Travalyst Accommodations Initiative

Many GSTC members and stakeholders seek GSTC’s views on Travalyst’s recent publication of their “certification”-based accommodations initiative.

Booking.com shifts focus to third-party certifications

Reaffirming Booking.com’s commitment to showcase more sustainable travel options to all of its customers, and to help support accommodation partners on actions they can take to operate more sustainably, the leading digital travel platform has announced some updates to how it will display more sustainable choices to travelers around the world, focusing on third-party certifications.

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