Social Responsibility

Aqua Vista Hotels, a Greek award winning hotel management, development and consultancy company, has signed the “UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge”, a global agreement to promote sustainable tourism and heritage conservation.

The WTTC, the UNWTO and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announced a new collaboration to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

IATA estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million liters in 2022 — a 200% increase on 2021 production of 100 million liters.

The EU is aiming with revised rules to put an end to wasteful plastic and paper packaging.

The ONOMA Hotel in Thessaloniki has launched a campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day, December 1.

Tourism bodies across the globe pledged at this year’s COP27 to take hands-on action to address climate change.

A new certification tool that evaluates the sustainability of businesses in the tourism sector was introduced to Greek hoteliers and travel agents in Athens.

Greece has joined forces with Common Seas, a not-for-profit organization based in the UK, aiming to significantly reduce plastic waste in its hotels.

Goldair Handling has introduced brand new eco-friendly equipment at Athens International Airport (AIA) as part of its commitment to sustainable development.

Amazon has joined forces with Greek companies in a pilot project aimed at making the Cyclades island of Naxos a “smart island”.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report that shows how Travel & Tourism can play a critical role in halting and reversing the destruction of …

Two Greek cities, Grevena and Trikala, are shortlisted for the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2023 competition, which rewards the best achievements in sustainable tourism and green transition practices.

TUI Group has submitted its emission reduction targets for scientific validation, aiming to confirm that they are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Decarbonisation is a “flaming issue” and “one of the biggest challenges for shipping”, according to Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis.

Representatives of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) attended the Posidonia 2022 shipping event in Greece with a sustainability agenda focused on the momentum of the dynamic resumption of cruise …

Posidonia 2022, the international shipping exhibition, has been certified as Greece’s first sustainable event by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification.

Impact Today, a group of 14 organisations, is calling for a new industry standard to be created for vessel reporting that will benefit the commercial performance of vessels, inform sustainability …

Google’s president of EMEA Business & Operations, Matt Brittin, praised the Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on the Greek island of Astypalea for its commitment to sustainable practices.

The Greek island of Rhodes is aiming to transform into the first sustainable tourism destination in the world through “The Rhodes Co-Lab” initiative.

Greece is committed to developing a sustainable tourism model that will effectively minimize the sector’s environmental footprint.