Rosewood Hotel Group recently received the prestigious Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification, which includes its key properties in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

Key Highlights:

• The GSTC certification, issued by Bureau Veritas, covers 47 properties across Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, New World Hotels & Resorts, and Carlyle & Co.
• Randy Durband, the chief executive of GSTC, expressed congratulations to Rosewood, noting that twelve properties in their portfolio are among the first in their respective countries to obtain this certification, which is regarded as the highest level of sustainability assurance.
• Durband hopes that Rosewood’s achievement will motivate others to adopt sustainability with credible external verification.

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Team Efforts Towards Sustainability

The GSTC certification is a product of Rosewood Impacts, the group’s strategy to promote positive impacts across communities and the planet, aligning with the Group’s goal of becoming purpose-led. This year, initiatives include a group-wide carbon-neutral journey and the introduction of five new properties as Impact Trailblazers.

Through GSTC certification, Rosewood affirms its leadership in sustainable hospitality, ensuring properties like Rosewood Abu Dhabi and Rosewood Jeddah adhere to the highest environmental and social standards.

Meeting High Standards

The certification validates that the Group’s operations and guest experiences meet four primary GSTC criteria: effective sustainable management, social and economic benefits for local communities, preservation of cultural heritage, and environmental responsibility.

Mehvesh Mumtaz Ahmed, vice-president of impact and sustainability, noted the importance of intertwining sustainability and social impact initiatives into the core business strategies, emphasizing eco-friendly culinary practices and collaboration with local communities.