The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Framework has reached a new milestone with 1,700 hotels certified, including a further 32 in Africa.
The verification process includes 12 -a phased program to reduce carbon emissions, protect and promote nature, and ensure that the hotel benefits local communities.
There are now 54 verified hotels in Africa. New:
- South Africa: Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Sandton, Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth, Radisson Hotel Convention Center OR Tambo, Radisson Red Cape Town, Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront;
- Mauritius: Solana Beach Mauritius, Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa, Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Tamarina Beach Club Hotel Limited;
- Rwanda: Radisson Blu Hotel and Kigali Convention Centre;
- Nigeria: Radisson Blu Ikeja, Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel Victoria Island Lagos, Radisson Serviced Apartments Victoria Island Lagos;
- Zambia: Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka, Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort;
- Kenya: Best Western Plus Westlands, Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Nairobi Arboretum, Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill;
- Tanzania: Ngorongoro Crater Nature Reserve;
- Niger: Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Center Niamey;
- South Sudan: Radisson Blu Juba;
- Madagascar: Radisson Blu Antananarivo Waterfront, Radisson Antananarivo Waterfront, Radisson Serviced Apartments Antananarivo City Centre, Hôtel le Relais de la Reine de l'Isalo, Hôtel La Maison Lovasoa, Hôtel Entremer Belo sur Mer, Le Louvre Hotel et Spa, Mantasoa Lodge, Lodge des Terres Blanches, Carlton Madagascar, Le Relais Normand.
Source: travelnews.co.za
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