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It’s Teatime – Tea experiences at hotels with responsible practices

It’s Teatime – Tea experiences at hotels with responsible practices

Is there anything more comforting and warming than a cup of tea? As soon as you hold it in your hands after a long winter walk and smell its warm aroma, you instantly feel relaxed. Time to enjoy! And it’s sustainable, too. Black and green…

From throwing away to thinking forward: It’s time for a circular food system

From throwing away to thinking forward: It’s time for a circular food system

1.05 billion tons of food. According to the 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report, that is how much food was thrown away worldwide in 2022 alone. That equates to over a billion meals thrown away—every single day. Disturbingly, 60% of this food waste comes from…

Sleep well, naturally: Pillows in hotels with responsible materials and practices

Sleep well, naturally: Pillows in hotels with responsible materials and practices

The “pillow menu” is considered a sign of luxury in many hotels. However, while traditional hotels often use memory foam (a polyurethane-based chemical mixture) or other synthetic materials, eco-friendly hotels are consciously taking a different approach. Hotels in the Green Pearls® network opt for natural…

Oases of calm on vacation: where green gems create space for tranquility

Oases of calm on vacation: where green gems create space for tranquility

Ahhh, wonderful. Finally free, unwind. But vacations can sometimes be exhausting. The variety of offerings entices you to rush from the sauna to a treatment and then to dinner. However, don’t be afraid to take moments to rest without worrying about missing something =) Doesn’t…

Harvesting their own produce –  hotels with their own farms promoting sustainable measures

Harvesting their own produce – hotels with their own farms promoting sustainable measures

Sustainable hotels with their own farms do more than use their consumer influence by buying regionally and choosing organic products. They also set the tone for production by having gardens, fields, and farms right on site. In this post, we present accommodations that allow you…