In the very East of Slovenia, not far from the River Sotla which borders Croatia, is the village of Podčetrtek and home to Ortenia - Apartments in Nature. First certified in 2015, the eco-designed luxury apartments provide a natural retreat in Slovenia’s thermal spa region. With Podčetrtek Castle watching over from it nearby hilltop position, Ortenia’s apartments are designed using the principles of innovative sustainable construction.

Hotel, winery, natural estate, wellness spa and gastronomy destination, Abadía Retuerta blends all of life’s rich experiences into its own unique ecosystem. Celebrating their second successive year of Green Globe certification, Abadía Retuerta CEO, Enrique Valero declares, “Sustainability is an intrinsic part of Abadía Retuerta: what could be more sustainable than reviving the historic legacy of a 12th-century abbey, and an ancient vineyard.”

Surrounded by lush, native vegetation covering 97% of the premises, the resort has its own ecosystem, benefiting notably from abundant wealth of fruits, vegetables, and rice. All main structures have been designed to blend local culture, know-how and nature – with the purpose of creating a sustainable environment. In February 2023, the resort has received the Green Globe certification for its commitment towards sustainability.

The Tschuggen Collection is set to celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a one-of-a-kind charity event. The hotel group will take further action to protect our nature in the hope that pristine slopes and snow-covered mountains may be preserved for generations and centuries to come. Working under the patronage of the myclimate foundation, the family-run Tschuggen Collection will host the Race for Nature in Arosa from 15-18 March, 2023.

Set on the breathtakingly, beautiful lagoons of South Male Atoll, SAii Lagoon Maldives has led the resort group’s quest for Green Globe certification across its portfolio. SAii Lagoon Maldives is the first resort to complete certification this year, with sister resorts, SAii Phi Phi Island Village, SAii Laguna Phuket having also completed their final on-site audits this month.

Mövenpick Hotel Doha has once again been recognized as a sustainable tourism champion, with its recent recertification by Green Globe. The Hotel’s efforts have been independently assessed and comply with both Green Globe’s International Standard for Sustainable Tourism v1.7, as well as Mövenpick Hotel & Resorts (MHR) operational ethos, “nourishing the environment, our people and the local communities where we operate our hotels and resorts.”

The Swisstainable programme offers three different levels and has an ongoing collaboration with Green Globe. Anyone who joins the movement and takes part in the program can use the Swisstainable signet. The program is free of charge, and Green Globe certified members may enter the programme at Level III.

As a committed hotel company, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MHR) dedicates itself toward sustaining the environment. They are constantly working on achieving milestones in the areas of environment, employer and social sustainability. Now, MHR are proud to present Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah’s achievements as a Green Globe Certified Hotel since 2017.

A new step towards the symbiosis between electromobility and the hotel industry. Wirelane welcomes the Living Hotels of the Derag Group as a new business partner. From now on, all apartment hotels of the family-run hotel chain in Germany and Austria will be equipped with charging infrastructure for electric vehicles from Wirelane.

Green Globe recently re-certified Constance Ephelia Seychelles in acknowledgement of nine consecutive years of certification. In addition, the hotel was re-certified with the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label being certified since 2012, representing the cornerstone of Sustainable Tourism in Seychelles.

It’s the much-anticipated reopening: on 24th February, the hotel Abadía Retuerta LeDomaine will open its doors once more. This resort, at the heart of the Duero Valley (Valladolid) and less than two hours from Madrid, has plenty of new things to offer guests this season, particularly related to gastronomy and wellbeing. It’s the perfect excuse to visit this dreamlike destination in 2023.

The Living Hotel Großer Kurfürst in Berlin celebrates its success in sustainability. The hotel was re-certified by Green Globe at the end of 2022. For the company, the award is proof that it is on the right track with its focus on resource-oriented management.

The climate-neutral RETTER Bio-Natur-Resort by Ulli and Hermann Retter is a multi-award-winning seminar hotel on the Styrian Pöllauberg and a role model for sustainability and service quality.

"For successful climate protection, we all have to pull together: politics, society and business. I am very pleased that committed tourism businesses have been focusing on the protection of our nature and our climate for many years and are successfully implementing the challenging criteria of both Green GlobeCertification and Austrian Ecolabel even in the current difficult situation. Congratulations on this clear sign of sustainable tourism! " 

Blue Horizons Garden Resort is situated in lush Grenada, the Isle of Spice overlooking Grand Anse beach. As the name implies it is a garden embellished property which celebrates nature.

As the property embarks on its 45th year of operation, there is much to celebrate as a family-owned resort with sustainability management at its heart.

Since the mid-years of the last decade, the property has been very involved in addressing energy management and the impacts of the facility in regard to Carbon Emissions & Climate Change. Blue Horizons continued to address this and many other issues pertaining to environmental management and sustainability.

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba’s commitment to guests and staff is to lead in defeating climate change and not to be defeated by it. As the the Caribbean’s first certified carbon-neutral hotel cares for its treasured spot on Eagle Beach, it just achieved its 22nd recertification at the elite Green Globe Platinum level.