Travelers are becoming more picky and demanding when it comes to holiday planning as we become more conscious of the repercussions of global warming and climate change.
Even high-end hotels are increasingly going the additional mile to demonstrate that elegance can coexist with longevity.
Here are some of the most innovative hotels from around the world that are championing fair trade, preserving cultural heritage, thinking and acting locally, and participating in biodiversity and conservation efforts to improve the environment – all of which contribute to making travel more sustainable.
Nantipa is a boutique cloud-nine getaway that redefines barefoot luxury. Every feature here is inspired by the ocean and sky, even down to the resort's name, which means "blue."
The Gangtey Lodge, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is located in Bhutan, which is known for its Gross National Happiness idea.
"Welcome to an atoll heaven where sensual meets sustainable," the resort brochure states of the Six Senses Laamu.
For their extraordinary magnificent alpine grandeur, the Dolomites in Italy have been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
. Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti is located in this area.
You'll be on an island that's part of a marine protected area and a world-class diving destination that's home to 20% of Mozambique's intact live coral at the soon-to-open Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira.
GAA Riverlodge is a Green Globe Award-certified hotel and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It is named for the Greek goddess of the Earth.