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Stories from the Awards: Leading Circular Economy Partnership and Water and Waste Innovation
Six Senses celebrates 'Water and Waste Innovation' and 'Circular Economy' wins at the World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards.
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.
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First-of-its-kind methodology to measure waste across hotel chains unveiled
The Hotel Waste Measurement Methodology, developed with leading hotel brands, provides a common approach to collect data, and measure and report waste.
CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance moving on to continue advancement of sustainable development
Madhu Rajesh will be stepping down as CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Alliance in September. The charity has appointed an interim CEO, Patrick O’Meara.
IOM and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance launch multi-year co-operation to promote ethical recruitment
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance launch multi-year partnership to promote ethical recruitment and protection of migrant workers in tourism industry.
Ways hotels can reduce their ecological footprint
Earth Overshoot Day is a reminder that our approach to resources is unsustainable. Find out how we can work towards a prosperous and sustainable future.
Working collaboratively to advance the implementation of ethical recruitment principles in the hospitality industry
Find out how through multi-stakeholder partnerships the hospitality industry and the Alliance are creating practical solutions to advance ethical recruitment and accelerate pace of change.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative to take on plastic pollution
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has become supporting organisation of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by UNWTO and UNEP in collaboration with Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
New training resource to support disadvantaged young people to build a better future
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has developed a new training curriculum to give young people the core skills they need to get started in their careers.
Pia Heidenmark Cook becomes trustee of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Chief Sustainability Officer of the world’s leading home furnishing retailer, Ingka Group (IKEA), has become the latest trustee to join Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.
Steps for hotels to manage their water usage
Desertification and Drought Day is a reminder of how previously fertile and biodiverse areas are transforming into desert. Find out how your hotel can help.
Removing single-use plastics from hotel operations
Each year 32% of all plastic packaging ends up in our oceans. Find out how hotels can reduce their impact by removing single-use plastics.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance welcomes new Director of Finance and Resources
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is pleased to welcome Simon Le Gouais as their new Director of Finance and Resources.
Top tips for hotels on reducing food waste
Addressing food waste is not just a priority in terms of sustainability, but also benefits the bottom line via significant reductions in food costs.
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