The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) welcomes your feedback on the draft revisions of the GSTC Hotel Standard and GSTC Tour Operator Standard in this third round of public consultation, which is now open until July 3rd, 2025. The GSTC Standards (known previously as GSTC Criteria) serve as the global standards for sustainability in [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to introduce a tailored, co-branded online training course focused on sustainable hospitality, as part of its ongoing partnership with package holiday provider, easyJet holidays. This self-paced course is exclusively available to easyJet’ holidays’ hotel partners, providing a valuable opportunity to deepen their commitment to sustainability. Specifically [...]
Rosewood Hotel Group has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Rosewood Hotel Group is a leading global lifestyle and hospitality management group. It encompasses four brands: ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts; upper-upscale New World Hotels & Resorts; Asaya, an integrated well-being concept; and Carlyle & Co., a modern and [...]
The ‘March Lunch and Learn’ event, hosted by the Canmore Hotel & Lodging Association, focused on collaborative efforts to advance regenerative tourism in Canmore and Kananaskis. Located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, the region is known for its natural landscapes and outdoor recreation opportunities. The event provided an opportunity for [...]
為鼓勵旅宿業者（包含觀光旅館業、旅館業及民宿）提升服務品質，並打造無障礙友善設施、導入永續環保管理系統以及提供智慧服務空間，台灣交通部觀光署頒佈【交通部觀光署獎勵旅宿業品質提升補助要點】。 主要補助項目之一的永續環保相關認證，使得飯店能夠在取得國內外永續、節能減碳、綠色環保相關檢驗或認（驗）證時，向觀光署申請最多80%的認證費用補償。台灣的旅宿業者將可以從這項補助要點中受惠，獲得最高達10萬元新台幣的補償，以一次補助為限。 取得 GSTC 認證的驗證機構之認證（簡稱：GSTC認證**）的旅宿為符合所有 GSTC 標準（或 GSTC 認可標準）並擁有最高水準的保證*和可信度的企業。透過受認證的驗證，顧客和客戶可以放心，該旅宿是透過可信賴的驗證程序以透明、公正和稱職的方式獲得認證的。 透過獲得 GSTC 認證，台灣的飯店/住宿業者可以展示其對永續實踐的承諾，並受益於政府提供的獎勵補助措施。 註： 旅宿業者需為依法取得營業執照或登記證之旅宿業，得依此要點規定向觀光署申請補助。 此項補助費用需要在取得認證之當年度12月15日前向觀光署提出申請，並填寫核銷文件郵遞至觀光署。若在當年度12/16~12/31取得認證之旅宿業者也可申請補助，僅需在成果報告說明取得各階段歷程（時間點），並提供佐證資料即可。 詳細計畫與申請條件仍以台灣觀光署網站公告為主。 *一般保證等級注意事項： 受認證的驗證機構進行的第三方認證（公正性是肯定的） 第三方驗證（不確定公正性） 第二方驗證（不公正） 第一方自我評估 沒有驗證 **我們使用「GSTC 認證」作為「由 GSTC 認證的驗證機構之認證」的簡寫。
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has announced that all six of its Australian properties have gained accredited certification, after getting all their properties in Singapore also certified. These six properties are the first in the Oceania region to attain this global certification. PPHG is the wholly-owned hotel subsidiary of UOL Group Limited (UOL), one [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) participated in the 2024 China Hotel and Catering Industry Brand Development Conference, where its CEO, Randy Durband, delivered a keynote speech. The event, held on November 27 in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, served as a platform for industry leaders and policymakers to discuss innovation, sustainability, and brand excellence [...]
The Green Lodging Trends Report (GLTR) is the leading global benchmarking study on sustainability best practices in hotels conducted biennially. It benchmarks hotels from around the world to compare the prevalence of best practices. 20,000 hotels of all sizes and types across 50 countries participated in this year’s 2024 GLTR and benchmarked their performance [...]
In 2022, the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) and GSTC Member Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the launch of its Hotel Sustainability Roadmap, which outlines hotels’ journey towards sustainability. Aligned with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the roadmap outlines specific goals and strategies for hotels to integrate sustainability into their operations. This allows the industry [...]
Mandarin Oriental New York is the 1st hotel in North America to obtain GSTC Certification by UCSL United Certification Systems Limited, a GSTC-Accredited certification body. The GSTC Certification is based on the global standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. “We congratulate Mandarin Oriental New York on achieving accredited certification, the highest level [...]
The Hotel Es Port in Mallorca is the first hotel in Spain GSTC-Certified by Vireo, a GSTC-Accredited Certification Body. The GSTC Certification is based on the globally recognized standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. By achieving this certification, Hotel Es Port demonstrates its commitment to sustainable practices. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council [...]
NJV ATHENS PLAZA is the 1st City Hotel in Greece to obtain GSTC Certification by RoyalCert®, a GSTC-Accredited certification body. The GSTC Certification is based on the globally recognized standard for sustainable tourism, the GSTC Hotel Criteria. By achieving this certification, NJV ATHENS PLAZA demonstrates its commitment to protecting the environment, supporting the local [...]
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 May 31, 2024. This two-day training, held for the first time in Kathmandu, Nepal, aimed to equip hoteliers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement [...]
14 experts shared their view "Will the next 50 years bring the Great Decoupling or the Great Collapse?" [1] All bets are on the former when economies thrive decoupled from greenhouse gas emission. Decoupling must equally occur between societal development and biocapacity. The hotel sector has developed many sustainability and ESG approaches to chart [...]
GSTC’s Roi Ariel shares how the increasing number of certification bodies is changing the meetings industry. An increasing number of certification bodies have entered the MICE industry to certify hotels as sustainable. These include Bureau Veritas, Vireo Srl and Control Union. The latter, for example, has more than 200 certification programmes. Such certification bodies [...]
The Hotel Yearbook 2024 Hospitality ESG Edition has been released and is available online for free. Along the same lines as previous editions of the Hotel Yearbook, the 2024 ESG Edition gathers the thoughts and research from a wide-ranging group of senior executives, analysts, consultants, and opinion leaders from all over the world. This [...]
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) Summit, took place on the 17th and 18th of October 2023, at the London Heathrow Marriott Hotel. The Summit, themed "Mainstreaming Net Positive Hospitality," aimed to foster dialogue and collaborative efforts among leading global organizations in the tourism and hospitality industry to advance sustainability practices. The event included leaders [...]
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announce a major new partnership, aligning to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to GSTC Certification. The partnership endorses the existing WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics whilst paving the way for a stepped progression toward GSTC Certification* for sustainable [...]
Traveloka sponsored the GSTC Sustainable Hotel Course in Thai, on the 4th and 5th of September 2023, for Phuket Hotels Association (PHA) Members at the Sainam Meeting Room in SAii Laguna Phuket, Thailand. The training was led by GSTC Trainer Pornpol Noithammaraj, who shared their expertise with practical examples and valuable insights. This course [...]
Overview of the Destination Sedona, Arizona Views overlooking Sedona Sedona is located in Arizona’s high desert under the southwestern rim of the Colorado Plateau. It’s strategically situated at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon. Characterized by massive red-rocks, Sedona is comparable to some national parks. The City of Sedona was incorporated in [...]
