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Mövenpick Hotel Doha Achieves Green Globe Gold Certification Following Five Years of Sustainable Hospitality Leadership
Mövenpick Hotel Doha remains committed to advancing sustainable tourism practices that create lasting value for guests, employees, local communities, and the environment. Over the past five years, the hotel has implemented a comprehensive sustainability strategy focused on reducing its environmental footprint, conserving natural resources, empowering employees, and supporting local communities.
Classic Hospitality and Sustainability Excellence at Excelsior Hotel Ernst Achieves Gold Certification
Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne, Germany has been awarded Green Globe Gold certification. Since first certified in 2019, Excelsior Hotel Ernst has been steadily integrating sustainability practices within its operations. Through impactful environmental, social and economic sustainability practices, the hotel is creating lasting value and positive change locally and globally.
Zannier Phum Baitang: Shaping Future Sustainable Tourism in the Region
Green Globe Gold certification has been awarded to Zannier Phum Baitang in Cambodia, marking five consecutive years of certification. Phum Baitang’s sustainability performance has steadily progressed since its initial certification year. The property has improved its green practices and performance to reach an outstanding compliance score of 97% in the most recent audit.
Pullman Jakarta Central Park: Strengthens Sustainable Leadership with Third Consecutive Green Globe Certification in Indonesia’s MICE Sector
Pullman Jakarta Central Park has achieved its third consecutive Green Globe certification, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable hospitality and responsible business practices. This recertification reflects the hotel's efforts to integrate environmental, social, and economic sustainability into its operations while maintaining the high standards expected of an international MICE hotel.
Barceló Guadalajara: Making Positive Impacts in the Cultural Heart of Mexico
Barceló Guadalajara has been awarded its inaugural Green Globe certification. As part of the Barceló Hotel Group, the hotel promotes the Barceló ReGen policy under its sustainability strategy through which the group seeks to contribute to the human, economic, and social development of the communities where it operates.
Green Globe Gold Awarded to Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Ghent
Green Globe Gold certification has been awarded to Yalo Urban Boutique Hotel Ghent in Belgium, marking five consecutive years of certification. The hotel’s green roof is considered one of its greatest achievements, reflecting Yalo’s firm commitment to sustainable hospitality practices. The roof lowers temperatures within the building and externally, reducing the property’s environmental footprint.
Park Hotel Vitznau and Campus Hotel Hertenstein: Crafting a Sustainable Future Through Refined Luxury Experiences
Park Hotel Vitznau and Campus Hotel Hertenstein have been awarded their inaugural Green Globe certification. Overlooking the majestic Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, the two Hospitality Visions Lake Lucerne AG (HVLL) properties exceed customer expectations and offer exclusivity, natural charm, and flexibility. A comprehensive sustainability program entitled Visions of Sustainability is in place.
Shaden Resort in Saudi Arabia Awarded Inaugural Green Globe Certification
The certification recognizes the resort’s commitment to embedding sustainability across all operational activities, with people and nature at the core of its vision. This milestone reflects Shaden Resort’s ongoing efforts to operate responsibly while creating positive environmental, social, and cultural impacts within the local community and surrounding ecosystem.
Barceló México Reforma Sets the Benchmark for Sustainability in Mexico City
Barceló México Reforma is the first hotel to obtain Green Globe certification in Mexico City and is firmly establishing itself as a benchmark for best practices within the hotel sector in the destination. Sustainability initiatives implemented at the hotel focus on efficient resource management, waste reduction, and community outreach.
The Tschuggen Collection Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Advanced Resource Management
The Tschuggen Collection continues to reinforce its position as a leader in sustainable luxury hospitality. The Tschuggen Collection is comprised of four properties - the Tschuggen Grand Hotel, the Valsana Hotel, the Carlton Hotel St. Moritz and Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona. All four properties are now certified with Green Globe Gold status, marking five consecutive years of certification.
Eastin Hotel Vientiane: First Hotel in Laos to Achieve Green Globe Certification
Eastin Hotel Vientiane Laos is the first hotel in Laos to receive Green Globe certification. Eastin Hotel Vientiane adheres to a comprehensive sustainability management plan (SMP). Energy, water and waste are routinely monitored to ensure that benchmarks are met. Waste reduction initiatives have also been introduced and actions taken to tackle food waste.
U Pattaya Begins a New Era of Sustainable Hospitality
Although the five-star resort is just at the start of its sustainability journey, the property has already committed to a range of initiatives that reduce its environmental footprint and boost regional development. The hotel's Green Team plays a key role in embedding sustainability into the hotel culture, and ensures continuous improvements are made within hotel operations.
Occidental Cozumel, Pro Dive International and Corales Vivos Renew Alliance to Advance Coral Reef Conservation
Green Globe member Barcelo Occidental Cozumel, in collaboration with Pro Dive International and the Corales Vivos collective — an organization dedicated to the restoration and conservation of coral reefs in Cozumel — has renewed its strategic partnership to support the protection of one of the Mexican Caribbean’s most valuable ecosystems.
Constance Sakoa Boutik: Supports Long-term Sustainable Development of Mauritius
By strengthening local procurement, deepening community engagement, and committing to continuous sustainability performance monitoring, Constance Sakoa reaffirms its position as a responsible hospitality operator contributing meaningfully to the long-term sustainable development of Mauritius.
Building a Culture of Responsibility and Care at Hotel Les Matins de Paris & Spa
Since achieving its first certification, and the long preparation that preceded it, a shift has taken place in how decisions are made at the property. Environmental impact is now systematically integrated into the thinking process for every new project, alongside customer satisfaction and financial considerations. From now on, it is essential to consistently balance these different priorities.
European Travel Commission: Practical Guide to the EU Empowering Consumers Directive for Destinations
The European Travel Commission (ETC), the Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism (NECSTouR) and the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) have released a practical guide, “Proof, Not Promises: A Practical Guide to the EU Empowering Consumers Directive for Destinations”.
The guide covers:
What EmpCo requires and how regulators will assess sustainability claims in practice
The distinction between high-risk and credible claims, with a six-step framework for compliance
The strategic opportunity behind the regulation, moving from greenwashing risk to evidence-based, competitive storytelling
What credible certification looks like and how travel platforms are already raising standards.
Green Globe Certification Confirms Alignment with EU Empowering Consumers Directive
Green Globe Certification today confirmed that its sustainability certification programme aligns with the requirements of the European Union’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), reinforcing Green Globe’s position as an independent, third‑party audited certification scheme for the global travel and tourism sector.
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Achieves Green Globe Platinum
Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa has been awarded Green Globe Platinum certification, marking ten continuous years of certification. True luxury is inseparable from responsibility. Sustainability is embedded into every aspect of resort operations, from energy and water efficiency, responsible sourcing and waste reduction initiatives, to community engagement and environmental stewardship.
Hilton Hotel Tahiti in French Polynesia Achieves Green Globe Certification
Hilton Hotel Tahiti’s flagship achievement is its partnership with OceanIA, a local NGO dedicated to marine conservation in French Polynesia. Together, Oceania and the hotel have developed, a program that combines environmental protection, education and innovation. An autonomous solar powered observation platform consisting of cameras and artificial intelligence systems has been installed.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Reflects on Impactful Earth Week 2026 Celebrations
Centered around Earth Day, Bucuti & Tara Resort invited guests and associates to move beyond awareness into participation -experiencing firsthand how small, intentional actions contribute to a healthier planet. Set along the pristine shores of Eagle Beach, Earth Week once again reflected Bucuti & Tara’s long-standing leadership in sustainable tourism. As the Caribbean’s first and only Certified CarbonNeutral® hotel, the resort continues to embed environmental responsibility into every aspect of the guest experience.

