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Green Globe Awards First Certification to Batobus Paris
Batobus Paris is a fleet of six glass walled trimarans or river boats that offer visitors leisurely scenic cruises along the Seine River with nine hop on and off points in Paris including The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and much more.
Green Globe awarded Batobus Paris its inaugural certification in July earlier this year.
A comprehensive Sustainability Management Plan has been implemented and several planned actions are already in progress.
Energy Conservation and Recycling Under the Spotlight at Grand Hotel Cannes
The oldest and most mythic of La Croisette hotels, the Grand Hotel is tucked in behind the only gardens on that famous boulevard offering a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Cannes. Luxury, sun, sea and palm trees – the perfect ingredients to a perfect day spent at the Grand Hotel.
Green Globe recently recertified Grand Hotel Cannes for the seventh consecutive year.
The hotel has invested in high technology to recycle waste, made plans to improve its energy efficiency into the future and ensured that all EV charging needs have been catered for including owners of Porsche cars.
Tropical Sustainability Style at Atmosphere Kanifushi Resort
Atmosphere Kanifushi Resort is a secluded luxury island getaway set amidst azure Indian Ocean waters in the Maldives. Stand-alone beach and water villas with vast living spaces and elegant interiors are spread along the 2 kilometres long island.
First certified in 2020, Atmosphere Kanifushi Resort was recently recertified by Green Globe.
Green Globe Auditor Babli Jahau provides insights into the resort’s impressive sustainability practices in the tropics.
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Tackles Waste Pollution Resulting from COVID
Situated in Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Residence close to the Arabian Gulf, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach is a modern, chic and contemporary hotel located only a few steps away from the stunning JBR beaches.
Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach, marking nine years of certification.
Green Globe Announces Nathaly Stanley as New Certification & Membership Care Manager
Green Globe announces the appointment of Nathaly Stanely as Certification and Member Care Manager. Nathaly has already established strong credentials as a sustainability professional in her home country Aruba. Formerly the Sustainability & Certification Manager at Bucuti & Tara Resort, Nathaly is a member of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism and a volunteer for Turtug Aruba as well as being awarded AHATA’s Sustainability Champion of the Year, 20128
Carbon-Neutral, Guilt-free Vacation Elevated at Bucuti & Tara, Aruba
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is helping guests take vacations today that protect the vacations of tomorrow. As the Caribbean’s first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel, the resort stay is already net-zero and guilt-free. Now with the addition of the world’s first Carbon Offset Concierge, guests can elevate their experience by making their entire vacation guilt free by offsetting their travel emissions. This timing complements the upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) where Bucuti & Tara will be honored and Owner/CEO Ewald Biemans will present solutions other hotels can adopt in the collective race to stop climate change.
From Spectator to Speaker: Resort’s Path to Carbon-Neutral Leads from UN’s Rio Earth Summit 1992 to Glasgow COP26, 2021
Caribbean’s only carbon-neutral hotel to share framework for guilt-free regenerative vacations . It has been 29 years since the world-famous 1992 United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit and Ewald Biemans, Owner/CEO of Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort in Aruba is still as inspired as the day he heard the call to action given to the world at that conference. An avid news follower, Biemans feverishly read and watched all the coverage he could find on the tiny island of Aruba as the pivotal 1992 gathering took place. Describing it as “a wake-up call,” the conference accelerated his early efforts to what is now the Caribbean’s most eco-awarded and first carbon-neutral hotel by 2018 and ultimately, a United Nations honoree.
César Ritz Colleges Switzerland: Zero Waste, Vegan Cheese and Biodynamic Wine
Educational excellence at Green Globe member César Ritz Colleges, Le Bouveret Campus Switzerland includes keeping staff members up to date with all the latest sustainability issues. Knowledge gained is passed onto hospitality students and absorbed into Le Bouveret campus culture.
Green Globe Gold Awarded to Twenty- Eight Bastion Hotels
Bastion Hotels are committed to a sustainability vision that focuses on key areas of sustainable management and operations. Green Globe Certification provides a reliable blueprint that can be carried out at individual properties across the Netherlands. Bastion Hotels are located in four distinct regions of The Netherlands - Amsterdam Region, Rotterdam Region, and the Northern and Southern Regions of The Netherlands.
Currently 32 Bastion properties are certified by Green Globe comprised of 28 Gold Certified members and 4 Recertified members.
Sofitel Dubai The Palm: Respecting the Earth and Its Inhabitants
Sofitel Dubai The Palm is a luxury 5-star beach resort situated on the East Crescent of the world famous Palm Jumeirah, offering a rejuvenating escape inspired by the rich culture of the South Pacific.
Green Globe recently recertified Sofitel Dubai The Palm for the sixth year.
Christophe Schnyder, General Manager at Sofitel Dubai The Palm commented, “Today sustainability has permeated nearly every aspect of the hospitality industry and has become a business imperative. While a global economy offers considerable opportunities for development, it also gives us special responsibilities.”
As a Green Globe certified hotel, Sofitel Dubai The Palm is committed to minimizing their impact on the environment through efficient energy, water and waste management programs.
Mövenpick Resort Aswan Harvests Fresh Produce From Three Hectare Onsite Farm
Mövenpick Resort Aswan offers a unique location on Elephantine Island, featuring 404 elegant rooms, suites and villas with spectacular views over the River Nile.
Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Resort Aswan for the ninth year in a row.
“Going green is becoming a part of our team’s DNA. At Mövenpick Resort Aswan we strive to optimize the use of resources and expand our responsible efforts to reach our entire local community. We make sure that we are always working in an ethical and considerate manner, both environmentally and socially,” said Yahya Kotub, General Manager at the resort.
First certified in 2012, Mövenpick Resort Aswan adheres to a comprehensive sustainability management plan that encompasses resource management as well as environmental and CSR initiatives.
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai Awarded Platinum Certification
Damir Kartal, Cluster General Manager said, "Movenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai is very proud to have achieved the Green Globe Platinum Status. Sustainability is one of the most important topics in the hospitality industry as travelers increasingly choose their accommodation based on their sustainable practices. We will continue to implement the sustainability management plan and actively promote it at our property."
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai is firmly committed to its sustainability performance. The hotel’s outstanding compliance score of 92% is testament to the property’s dedication to implementing and improving sustainability practices over a decade of continuous certification.
Green Globe Certification Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
Green Globe Certification, the leading sustainability certification for the travel and tourism industry announces the appointment of Mrs. Birte Pelayo to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Mrs. Pelayo joined Green Globe Certification in 2009 as a new graduate and has worked across the company with a focus on membership services and certification. Recently Mrs. Pelayo held the position of Chief Operating Officer, overseeing partnerships and certification verification as well as management of administration services.
Green Globe Recertifies Marriott The Westin & Le Méridien City Centre Bahrain
Green Globe has recertified two Marriott properties in Manama, Bahrain - Marriott The Westin City Centre Bahrain and Marriott Le Méridien City Centre Bahrain.
Located in City Centre Bahrain, the country’s most popular retail and leisure destination, The Westin offers beautifully appointed guest rooms and six distinct dining venues. While at Le Méridien, guests are invited to unlock a series of rewarding discoveries amid timeless decor that pays homage to the hotel's Parisian heritage and culture.
Green Globe Awards First Certification to Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi is a secluded luxury island hideaway in the archipelago’s Shaviyani atoll.
Green Globe recently awarded Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi its inaugural certification.
The Maldivian resort is the first Fairmont property in the world to achieve the coveted certificate and has received an impressive compliance score of 85%. The Green Globe Standard includes 44 core criteria supported by more than 380 compliance indicators.
Green Globe Awards First Certification to Hotel del Parque in Ecuador
Hotel del Parque is situated within a 19-acre tropical, historic park that is part of Guayaquil’s peninsula. The restored 44-room colonial mansion surrounded by rare orchids, endemic trees and protected endangered animals, consistently earns accolades in its quest to be listed among the best eco-friendly hotels in the world. It was built in 1891 by a Guayaquil charity as the first metropolitan hospice constructed to provide shelter for homeless and elderly citizens. The hospice nearly fell to ruins before being rescued from demolition by the Ecuadorian Government. It was then moved board by board to its existing location within Parque Historico and meticulously restored to its heritage state. Today, the boutique hotel remains under local ownership operating as part of the Oro Verde hotels enterprise and as part of Relais & Chateaux.
Green Globe recently awarded Hotel del Parque its inaugural certification. The hotel achieved a very high compliance score of 90%.
Puy du Fou Dedicated to Preservation of Local Biodiversity
Puy du Fou is a historical theme park in Les Epesses (between Cholet and La Roche-sur-Yon) in the heart of the Vendée region of Western France visited by two million visitors each year.
Green Globe recently recertified Puy du Fou. Best practices at the park include environmental initiatives that promote preservation of native wildlife species and food management policies that incorporate circular economic principles.
Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai Upgrades Energy Saving Measures
Green Globe recently recertified, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai for second year.
The hotel was first certified by Green Globe in 2019. In total, three properties - Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai and the Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach Residence have all been successfully recertified by Green Globe in 2021.
Grand Parc du Puy du Fou Launches Historic Theme Concept in International Markets
Created in 1978, Puy du Fou is a one of a kind destination. Twice voted ‘Best Park in the World’, firstly in March 2012 in Los Angeles (Thea Classic Award) and again in November 2014 in Orlando (Applause Award), Puy du Fou draws on the collective imagination by staging grand scale shows in a historic setting that convey universally experienced emotions. Puy du Fou has invented a unique artistic concept in the world of leisure where historical re-enactments and legend are transported in impressive world-class shows.
Authentic Thai Experiences at The Pavilions Anana Krabi
Hidden amongst the spectacular beauty of Krabi’s limestone cliffs and peaceful forested valleys, The Pavilions Anana Krabi is an eco-sustainable and ecological resort offering guests a wellness experience like no other.
Green Globe recently recertified The Pavilions Anana Krabi in Thailand.
The resort upholds ethically sound and sustainable practices in line with the philosophy of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts group where the local community and environment is at the heart of all decision making.
Located in Ao Nang, The Pavilions Anana Krabi provides guests with an eco-experience close to nature whilst showing respect for the natural surrounds.