Category: Certification

Spotlighting sustainability in the STR space

This week’s move by Booking.com to drop its “Travel Sustainable” badge program for accommodations shines a spotlight on the need for clear, meaningful communication related to environmental practices in the travel industry.

GRI releases new biodiversity standard for implementation

As nature faces unprecedented pressures, with human activity the leading cause for one million animal and plant species being pushed to the brink of extinction, GRI has published a major update to its Biodiversity Standard.

Emerging trends in hotel sustainability certification

GSTC’s Roi Ariel shares how the increasing number of certification bodies is changing the meetings industry.

Coral Expeditions inducted into the Ecotourism Hall of Fame

Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line, was recently inducted into the Ecotourism Hall of Fame in recognition of two decades of unwavering commitment to advanced and sustainable Ecotourism practices.

About 30% of Turkish hotels achieve initial eco goal

More than 6,000 hotels in Turkey (Türkiye) have been certified to stage one of the country’s groundbreaking sustainable tourism programme, developed with the GSTC.

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