Travalyst unveils list of sustainability certifications compliant with its criteria

Travalyst shares the first 49¹ sustainability certifications for accommodation compliant with its criteria. This is the first milestone in its certifications initiative that aims to strengthen credibility and create consistency in which certifications are displayed on travel booking platforms.

Founded in 2019 by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, Travalyst is a not-for-profit global coalition of some of the biggest brands in travel and technology aiming to bring sustainability information to the mainstream to help people make more informed travel choices.

Research² carried out by Travalyst’s coalition partner, Booking.com, revealed that 45% of travellers view accommodation that is labelled more sustainable, as more appealing. But travellers want consistency; the research also found that 67% of travellers agree that all travel booking sites should use the same certifications and labels.

Read more

Source: Travalyst