A World for Travel is the first global forum dedicated to the recovery and sustainable development of travel and tourism. The event shines a spotlight on projects that go beyond expectations to address critical industry challenges. In particular, the Climate Change Award recognises strategies that reduce emissions and promote broader goals of sustainability, both environmentally and socially. 

Meanwhile, our Sustainability Hub – a virtual community and resource centre to help our small and medium-sized partners on their sustainability journey – continues to grow. Through this platform, we offer a range of sustainability content to serve as mentors on how to start and grow by adopting sustainable practices at different levels. The Hub offers tools, strategies, and webinars that dive into practical ways to integrate sustainability standards and responsible operations, fostering a community committed to making positive change. 

Carlota Galván,

our Head of ESG,

at the event.

We are delighted to announce that HBX Group has won the prestigious Climate Change Award at this year’s A World for Travel event in Seville. This accolade celebrates our sustained commitment to fostering environmental responsibility within the tourism sector and acknowledges our efforts to build a world that travellers can enjoy responsibly. 

The award celebrates two of our flagship initiatives: the Sustainable Hotels Programme and the Sustainability Hub. These programmes embody HBX Group’s commitment to sustainable tourism by creating practical, measurable change within our industry. 

Our Sustainable Hotels Programme aims to highlight the most environmentally, socially, and community-friendly partners and clients.

The programme helps hotels gain exclusive visibility in our Booking Engine by obtaining a sustainability certification, while also offering tailored support to further enhance their sustainability efforts. Carlota Galván, our Head of ESG, who received the award, expressed her gratitude for the recognition, adding: "Thanks to awareness-raising activities in collaboration with several partners, the number of hotels with a single-use plastic policy has increased from 500 to 5,000 in just one year." 

Meanwhile, our Sustainability Hub – a virtual community and resource centre to help our small and medium-sized partners on their sustainability journey – continues to grow.

Through this platform, we offer a range of sustainability content to serve as mentors on how to start and grow by adopting sustainable practices at different levels. The Hub offers tools, strategies, and webinars that dive into practical ways to integrate sustainability standards and responsible operations, fostering a community committed to making positive change. 

This award validates the impact of our initiatives to combat climate change within the travel industry, underlining our contribution towards a greener and more responsible future. HBX Group will continue to promote sustainable practices that benefit both the industry and local communities..