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2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards opens for entry
Enter the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025! Join us at Terra, Expo City Dubai, to celebrate impactful change in sustainable tourism.
Climate change disproportionately affects ethnic minorities and working-class people, so why don’t they have a seat at the table?
Young leader, Tia Chauhan explores why diversity is essential in the fight against climate change - and how the hospitality industry can lead the way.
Stories from the Awards: Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Finance Initiatives
From carbon neutral resorts to ecosystem restoration and community support - Soneva is a shining example of what it means give back more than you…
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Coral Sea Hotels announced as a new member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Coral Sea Hotels in Papua New Guinea is announced as a new member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) to work together towards achieving…
Ground-breaking new project aims to strengthen local supply chains in the hospitality sectors across eight African countries
The Alliance is collaborating with the Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition" to support local sourcing in eight African countries.
Pandox announced as a new affiliate member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance at HITT
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has announced that leading owner and operator of hotel properties, Pandox, has joined their affiliate membership.
New partnership aims to encourage hospitality industry to support refugees
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and the Tent Partnership for Refugees are pleased to be collaborating to support refugees’ economic integration.
Youth employability programme holds first meeting agreeing on ambitious targets and impact
The meeting saw the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and their partners agree on targets, with a focus on employment for women and access to disadvantaged groups.
Global sustainability challenge by Hotelschool The Hague, brings synergy amongst hospitality management, engineering, and design institutions
After eight successful years, the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge (SHC) is once again set to host its semi-finals in Amsterdam on June 21-22.
12 tips to ensure a fair recruitment process
Maintaining a fair recruitment process is essential to building a skilled and experienced team. Discover our tips to recruit fairly.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance welcomes luxury travel subscription company, Inspirato, as newest member
The leading global network for responsible hospitality has announced that Inspirato Incorporated has joined its network of over 50,000 hotels.
Hospitality has shown us the world – now it must reconnect with it
Jeremy Oppenheim, Founder and Senior Partner at Systemiq, discusses sustainability challenges and solutions across and beyond the hospitality sector.
Youth employability programme launched for Egypt’s hospitality sector to support young people and promote equality
The new employability programme is run by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and supported by the Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition".
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance partners with World Resources Institute to support the hospitality industry tackle climate change through food
The aim to reduce food waste and offer more low carbon foods in the hospitality industry is set to be a key focus for the…
European Network for Accessible Tourism and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance join forces to support disability inclusion in the hospitality sector
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and ENAT will work in close collaboration and share knowledge, to make the hospitality industry accessible to all.
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