B&B Hotels’ 2023 Sustainability Report, offers a comprehensive overview of the company’s initiatives to integrate sustainability into its operations. On page 33 of the Report, Camilla Garcia-Quijano, Co-Chair of B Lab France, and Roi Ariel, General Manager of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), share their thoughts on how certifications are pushing the industry [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s (GSTC) Hotel Sustainability Training for Industry Professionals, organized in partnership with Agoda and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully concluded on the 10th to 11th of October 2024. This two-day training held in Bali aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary [...]
In April, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hosted the #GSTC2024Sweden international conference in Stockholm from April 24th to 26th 2024, focusing on the theme of Purposeful Travel. This event brought together over 500 participants from nearly 60 countries, fostering a rich exchange of knowledge on how to advance sustainable tourism practices. Visit Sweden [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has proudly announced the formation of a new Greece Working Group, which will focus on advancing sustainable tourism practices in the region. This initiative aligns with GSTC's mission to promote the GSTC Criteria, the global standards for sustainability in travel and tourism. The newly established Greece Working Group [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will be holding the GSTC2024 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Sentosa, Singapore, from November 13th-16th, 2024, seeking to bring together global and local tourism professionals committed to promoting and advancing sustainable travel and tourism. The conference will be held at the Equarius Hotel, which is certified against GSTC [...]
World Standards Day, celebrated worldwide on October 14th, recognizes the significance of standards-related efforts and pays tribute to the collaborative work of individuals and organizations dedicated to developing voluntary standards. The day serves to highlight the crucial role standardization plays in the global economy, raising awareness among regulators, industries, and consumers about its impact [...]
The 4th Edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous took place on the 22nd and 23rd of September 2024 at the Yacht Club de Monaco, uniting leading figures from the marina and yachting industries to collaborate and foster an environment dedicated to smart and sustainable marina solutions. Under the aegis of Monaco, [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The Hotel Association of India (HAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 4th of October, 2024, at the Sustainability Conclave event, aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in İzmir, Turkiye Date: December 16-18, 2024 Location: İzmir, Turkiye Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Izmir (Çınarlı, Ankara Asfaltı Caddesi No:17-A, 35110 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye) Language: Turkish Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor Training [...]
GSTC Auditor Training in Antalya, Turkiye Date: November 22-24, 2024 Location: Antalya, Turkiye Venue: Hotel Su (Dumlupınar Bulvarı No: 205 07050 Konyaaltı, Antalya) Language: Turkish Scope: GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotel and Tour operator *GSTC Auditor Training involves 3-days training class followed by two tests. In the GSTC Auditor Training Class, the GSTC Industry [...]
The Constellar group of companies have joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Constellar is one of Asia's largest trade show and exhibition organizers that also manages Singapore's largest purpose-built MICE facility, Singapore EXPO. Based in Singapore with a regional footprint in China and Malaysia, Constellar curates and develops influential [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to highlight key insights from Visit Sweden's article, “Environmentally and Climate-Smart Solutions Are the Key,” (Miljö- och klimatsmarta lösningar är nyckeln) which builds on discussions from the #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference held in Stockholm in April 2024. The theme of this conference, “Purposeful Travel,” emphasized the critical [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), aiming to improve and strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the two parties to generate respective synergies and promote the application of sustainability practices and the GSTC Criteria in travel and tourism [...]
The fourth edition of the Sustainable Tourism Forum, one of the hubs of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Italy, concluded successfully in Trento, with more than 100 participants. The event was celebrated at Palazzo Geremia in Trento, on the 27th of September, 2024, on World Tourism Day. In the plenary session, Roi Ariel, [...]
Forte Hotels has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Forte is a privately held company that has provided hotel management services since 2004, currently operating seven properties across Taiwan. The company manages four distinct brands - Forte Hotels, Yamagata Kaku, and Orange Hotels - ranging from four-star to one-star [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for venues, event organizers, and events & exhibitions have now been translated into Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) and are available for download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE kriteriji za mjesta održavanja, organizatore događaja, te događaje i izložbe sada su prevedeni na bosanski/hrvatski/srpski (BHS) i dostupni su za preuzimanje u odjeljku za [...]
The GSTC MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions have now been translated into Turkish and are available to download in the Criteria Translations section. GSTC MICE Kriterleri (Etkinlik Yapılan Yerler, Organizatörler ve Etkinlik & Sergiler için) Türkçeye çevrilmiştir ve Kriter Çevirileri bölümünden indirilebilir.
In April 2024, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), in collaboration with Visit Sweden and the Agency for Growth (Tillväxtverket), held the #GSTC2024Sweden International Conference in Stockholm, focusing on “Purposeful Travel.” This event brought tourism leaders and experts together to discuss sustainable growth in the tourism sector, with a special focus on Sweden’s long-term [...]
Keio Plaza Hotels is joining as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The Keio Plaza Hotels operates a series of luxury hotels, with its flagship location in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The chain emphasizes hospitality, offering a wide range of services, including high-end dining, meeting spaces, and cultural experiences like kimono dressings and [...]
Klook has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a member. Klook is Asia’s leading platform for experiences and travel services that allows travelers to discover and book quality experiences ranging from attractions and tours to local transport and experiential stays around the world. With more than 1,800 employees across over 30 locations [...]
