Topic Sustainability

News & Stories

Sustainability criteria at Expedia and Booking are meaningless
7.11.2025

A study by the University of Surrey compared reviews of environmental friendliness submitted by Expedia customers with the sustainability data from Booking.com. The result was not satisfactory.

A new tool makes embodied carbon measurable from day one
An open source for hoteliers and architects
7.11.2025

It's a fact, 39% of the global carbon emissions are caused by the building industry. To help architects and hoteliers measure and reduce carbon from the first sketch, a new open-source tool is now available. It will help to turn sustainability into a creative driver rather than a reporting burden.

From odd to annoying: food waste in holiday homes
31.10.2025

When holidaymakers leave, landlords of holiday homes are often left with more than just memories – especially in the kitchen. What happens to the food that is left behind?

Apps for second-hand purchases are a HIT
31.10.2025

72% of consumers use digital platforms and apps to promote sustainability. Second-hand platforms, comparison portals and smart home technologies are particularly popular.

Upcycling: Holiday home on a wind turbine tower
31.10.2025

Eight metres above the ground, in the middle of the former Klettwitz-Nord open-cast lignite mine, a very special holiday flat is being built: a cylinder attached to an unused wind turbine tower is being converted into a new holiday home.

Seeing climate change clearly with VR glasses
31.10.2025

Climate change can no longer be denied, but for many people, the disasters are too distant in their minds and in space. According to a study, VR technology can help bridge these distances.

Sustainability News from 24.10.2025
24.10.2025

Plastic reduction at TUI / Gothenburg new UN hub for sustainable lifestyles / BREEAM for Aroundtown's Center Parcs / Greener conferences in Alpbach / Webinar on biodiversity

Travelling by public transport made easy
10.10.2025

When looking for a holiday home, you often find many filter functions such as location, size or price to choose from. One provider has now added public transport connections to make it easier to travel without a car. 

Ecosystems influence tourism
10.10.2025

Green spaces cool cities in summer, forests store CO2, attractive landscapes attract tourists – ecosystems make a significant contribution to human well-being. Concrete data supports this for the first time.

A gel against the ocean's plastic flood
19.9.2025

Man-made landfill in the sea - the flood of plastic in the water is constantly increasing. What can be done about dangerous particles? Researchers from Hanover have developed an amazing solution: a unique gel.

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