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World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance strengthens UAE presence with appointment of Radhika Arapally as Senior Strategic Representative
By appointing Radhika Arapally as Senior Strategic Advisor, the Alliance aims to drive Net Positive Hospitality in the Middle East.
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards reveals nominees and opens voting for 2025 programme
Discover the inspiring nominees for the 2025 World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and cast your vote for leaders driving Net Positive tourism.
Stories from the Awards: Leading Sustainable Conservation & Biodiversity Programme 2024
Rainforest Expeditions wins a World Travel and Hospitality Award for it's is a ground-breaking ecotourism and citizen science programme - Wired Amazon.
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Biosphere and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance partner to promote compliance and action on sustainability
Biosphere (Responsible Tourism Institute), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance join forces to support and implement action on Net Positive Hospitality.
Tourism commits to Water Action Agenda at 2023 UN Water Conference
UNWTO, the Government of Austria, WTTC, and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance emphasise industry commitment to accelerating SDG6 on Water and Sanitation.
Destination Water Risk Index highlights regional water risks to support the hospitality industry to grow sustainably
A new report from the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and Greenview, highlights destinations facing high water-related risks in a bid to prioritise action.
CEO thought piece: the importance of understanding water-related risks at a local level
This World Water Day, Alliance CEO, Glenn Mandziuk, shares his insights on the importance of hotels understanding water-related risks at a local level.
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance explores merger with GREEN Hospitality to accelerate sustainable hospitality in Asia-Pacific
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and GREEN Hospitality (Pangaia Solutions Limited) are considering a merger to combine their reach and experience.
The Sustainable Markets Initiative Hospitality and Tourism Task Force Announces 14 New Corporate Members and Partners With Three Leading Organisations
The SMI Hospitality and Tourism Task Force announces its founding members and new partnerships - driving sustainable solutions across the sector.
Travel Excellence wins award for pioneering gender equality
Travel Excellence, a Costa Rican travel operator, wins the first Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award for the hospitality and tourism sector, on the…
How to empower women into employment and training – 10 tips from the leading responsible hospitality network
International Women’s Day provides an opportunity for companies to consider the action they can take to empower women into employment and training.
Global hospitality industry releases Net Positive Pathway V2.0 for people, planet, place, and prosperity
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announces its updated Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, enabling every hotel to work towards net positive impacts.
10 tips for hosting sustainable meetings at your hotel
Business travel forms a key part of hotel operations, yet it's not always clear how to manage events sustainably. Discover 10 simple and effective tips.
Oetker Collection strengthens its commitment to protecting and preserving the communities and biodiversity surrounding its Masterpiece Hotels, by joining the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Luxury hospitality company, Oetker Collection, has joined the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s global drive for responsible and regenerative hospitality.
MindClick joins The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to advance environmentally & socially responsible design and purchasing
MindClick, an environmental and social impact data analytics company, is the latest member to join the Alliance's network for sustainable hospitality.
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