Hotelbeds sees 30% growth in sustainable travel
The new data comes as Hotelbeds released its annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report
Hotelbeds' latest data shows that 30% more people have actively chosen to book properties that are part of the TravelTech company’s Green Hotels program over the past 12 months compared to the previous year. Criteria for Green Hotels properties, as certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, includes sustainable management and cultural impacts.
Key takeaways
- Hotelbeds' Green Hotels progam launched in 2000 with 15,000 properties and its since grown to more than 37,000 hotels, representing over 20% of its business;
- Hotelbeds is also growing its plastic-free hotel portfolio, and this has seen an 84% increase over the past year versus the prior 12 months;
- Customers seeking both a green and plastic-free hotel has also grown by 30% this past year.
Get the full story at Hotelbeds and read its ESG 2022 report