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Net positive pioneers honoured at World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025 in Dubai
The global leaders of sustainable tourism convened in Dubai for a ceremony to recognise the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive…
World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance appoints Dr. István Ujhelyi and Capital European Affairs to strengthen EU engagement and accelerate impact across Europe
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), today announces the appointment of Capital European Affairs (CEA), founded by Dr. István Ujhelyi, former Member of the…
Vegan Hospitality Joins World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to Drive Net Positive Food Systems
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Hospitality industry launches new net zero methodology for hotels
A new methodology to guide hotels on how to set a net zero pathway developed by global hospitality organisations.
“Look beyond ‘zero’ impact towards a lasting ‘positive’ impact”
Our Chair, Wolfgang M. Neumann, writes a guest blog on the crucial need for co-ordinated and collective action.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance signs the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance joins as launch partner and signatory of Glasgow Declaration on Climate action in Tourism.
Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality raises global ambition for the hospitality sector
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is developing the Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality to support every hotel whatever their starting point on their sustainability journey.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) team wins the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge
We are proud to support the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, a global competition where students from around the world showcased sustainable solutions for the future.
World-leading hospitality group, Accor, joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
World leading hospitality group, Accor, joins global sustainability network, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, to tackle key challenges affecting the planet and its people.
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.
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