Anantara is signing all of its resorts and hotels with the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge to coincide with World Environment Day on June 5th.
Launched in 2019 in Thailand, The UNESCO Pledge in partnership with Expedia has since expanded to create a globe-spanning travel ecosystem which supports sustainable tourism.
By signing up to the pledge, Anantara is adding a portfolio of over 45 hotels across the world to the roster of over 4,200 properties committed to concrete, transparent and achievable climate action.
“As the world moves towards climate resilience, the role of inclusive partnerships, such as Expedia Group and UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge, will only grow,” said John Roberts, Group Director of Sustainability and Conservation for Anantara.
“At every Anantara property sustainable tourism drives our choices, and over the years we have compiled a blueprint of best practices that we now hope to share in a streamlined manner with other pledge signatories to encourage the adoption of an ever-more sustainable business model.”
“The UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge aims to promote sustainable travel, community resilience and heritage conservation globally,” said Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture.
“By signing the Pledge, we are pleased that Anantara Hotels and Resorts publicly commit to actions that will reduce the environmental impact of their businesses, raising awareness to travellers and helping them make more sustainable travel choices.”
In each country where the brand operates, Anantara teams and guests contribute to social and environmental projects supporting local communities through grassroots involvement, as well as matching guest donations to organisations that provide vital services, including wildlife protection.
Initiatives include the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), Coral Reef CPR in the Maldives and Cardamom Tented Camp, Wildlife Alliance and Yanna Ventures in Cambodia.
The Dollars For Deeds programme enables hotels to match guests’ donations dollar for dollar to raise funds for a range of worthy causes.
Anantara’s commitment to the environment has been certified by Green Growth 2050 – 36 Anantara properties were awarded Green Growth 2050 certification to date.
The properties were recognised for excellence in human rights, child protection, employee protection, community development, environmental stewardship, and tourism ethics and sustainability.
For more information about Anantara’s sustainability efforts and initiatives, please visit https://www.anantara.com/en/sustainability.
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