Emirates Environmental Group Launches Emirates Hospitality Sustainability Alliance
EEG launches EHSA, a UAE hospitality sustainability alliance with tiered certification and a 15-category framework for measurable, sector-wide progress.
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The Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp Awards 234 Hotels
On Wednesday, 26th February 2025, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) hosted the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp awards ceremony at Atlantis the Royal, celebrating hotels that have excelled in sustainability.
Launched in 2023 during the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, the DST Stamp recognizes hotels that excel in the 19 Sustainability Requirements, promoting environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility.
Sustainability Claims: What Hospitality Needs to Know After 27 September
On 27 September 2026, Directive (EU) 2024/825 — the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive — becomes enforceable across the EU. Here is what you need to know and do before the deadline, with a downloadable action checklist for your hotel. The directive applies to any hotel marketing to EU travellers — not just …
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When Sustainability Gets the Revenue Management Treatment, Hotels Win
By Paprika Le Bourgeois, Hotel Asset Manager at Katara Hospitality in collaboration with Sustainability Kiosk Fifteen to twenty years ago, hotel owners were saying the same things about Revenue Management that many are saying about sustainability today. “My reservations manager can do this.” “I know what price to sell at, I don’t need a system …
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Hospitality Guide to Giving With Purpose this Ramadan
By Frauke Aoun, General Manager of Sila, and Affini by Marriott International in collaboration with Sustainability Kiosk At Sustainability Kiosk, we view Ramadan giving not only as charity, but as a powerful activation of the social pillar of sustainability. When structured thoughtfully, it builds community resilience, strengthens corporate culture, and embeds governance into generosity. On …
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Why GSTC Version 4 Matters for Hotels and Sustainable Destinations
With the release of GSTC Version 4, credibility in sustainability certification matters more than ever. But what is GSTC, what’s changed, and why should hotels and destinations care? This short overview explains the essentials and explores why GSTC-accredited or GSTC-aligned certification are the benchmark for trusted, future-ready sustainability in tourism.
Spreading Holiday Cheer the Sustainable Way in Hotels
Holiday season is upon us, and is a magical, yet busy time for guests and hotels alike, with twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the hum of travelers create a unique energy that’s hard to resist. But as the holidays approach, so does a spike in energy use, waste, and resource consumption. For hotels looking to …
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Insights from the Sustainable Destinations Forum Dubai 2025
Insights from the Sustainable Destinations Forum Dubai 2025 on how the UAE and global leaders are shaping responsible, data-driven, and regenerative tourism.
Threads of Change: Weaving Culture, Empowerment, and Sustainability into Every Knot
Threads of Change: How Jaipur Rugs Weaves Culture, Empowerment, and Sustainability into Every Knot A Morning in Manpura In the quiet village of Manpura, just outside Jaipur, the day begins not with the creak of wooden frames but with the soft singing of women at big steel looms set up just outside their homes. …
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Responsible Hospitality is PFAS-free — and it starts with procurement.
When we talk about guest wellness in hospitality, we often focus on spa treatments, organic menus, and air-purifying plants in the lobby. But true health and wellbeing go deeper than what’s visible. Increasingly, it’s about what isn’t in the products and spaces we provide. One emerging focus is PFAS — “forever chemicals” that have quietly …
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