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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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UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to advance common ESG Framework
UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance will work together to implement a common ESG framework for the sector.
The King’s Speech 2024 – setting the new government agenda
The King’s Speech announces the main policy priorities of a new parliamentary session. Find out how your company should prepare for the months ahead.
Combatting human trafficking in the hospitality sector: a call to action
Discover the first instalment in our new blog series dedicated to combating human trafficking, this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Hong Kong based private equity real estate fund, Alta Capital Real Estate, joins the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s global network
Alta Capital Real Estate is set to join the Alliance’s Financing and Transition Impact Committee, as well as act as an advisor for the Alliance…
Understand and overcome the barriers to employment for young people
Discover how hospitality companies can support young people to gain access to employment opportunities this World Youth Skills Day.
It’s not International Women’s Day, but we’re still promoting gender equality
It's crucial that we continue to advance equality every day of the year. In this article we explore some of the impacts and the steps…
How is technology driving sustainable change in the hospitality sector?
Within this new guest blog from Amadeus, discover new research about the priorities of hospitality ESG leaders and the impact of technology.
Orascom Hotels Management joins World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to accelerate Net Positive Hospitality
Orascom Hotels Management, one of the biggest hotel owners and operators in EMEA, has joined the Alliance's global network for sustainable hospitality.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance welcomes world-leading tech brand, Winnow, to its global network
The innovative technology company behind AI-driven food waste reduction solutions, Winnow, is announced as the latest affiliate member to join the Alliance.
NEOM Hotel Division announced as 50th member of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to drive global change
The entity responsible for building a hospitality ecosystem within Saudi Arabian smart-city, NEOM, has become the Alliance's 50th member.
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards reveals nominees and opens voting of inaugural programme
Industry leaders are invited to vote for the nominees they consider to be making the most impactful contribution to sustainable and responsible travel.
8 ways to take your hotel’s plastic reduction efforts to the next level
This World Environment Day, discover 8 effective ways your hotel can help beat plastic pollution and work towards a net positive impact.
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