The 30 Awards

The 30 Eco Stay Awards strategically highlight excellence in Sustainability Planning, Environmental Impact, Local Community and Cultural Heritage.

Four categories

Carefully selected to showcase the broad spectrum of sustainable achievements by hotels - from environmental stewardship to social responsibility and beyond. Full details of each award announced soon…

    1. Sustainability Compliance Excellence

    2. Transparent Sustainability Communication

    3. Climate and Tourism Leadership

    4. Staff Sustainability Engagement

    5. Health and Wellness Integration

    6. Sustainable Event Planning

    7. Sustainable Design and Operations Innovation

    8. Guest-Driven Sustainability

    9. Eco Champion Award

    1. Sustainable Procurement Leadership

    2. Carbon and Energy Leadership

    3. Water Stewardship

    4. Waste Reduction Excellence

    5. Event Waste Reduction

    6. Sustainable Food Excellence

    7. Biodiversity Conservation

    8. Eco-Friendly Pollution Management

    9. Responsible Site Visitation

    10. Eco-Friendly Transportation

    11. Ethical Wildlife Practices

    1. Community Impact Leadership

    2. Local Economic Empowerment

    3. Inclusive Employment Practices

    4. Exemplary Work Environment

    5. Sustainable Livelihoods Advocacy

    6. Inclusive Event Practices

    1. Cultural Heritage Preservation

    2. Authentic Cultural Integration

    3. Responsible Event Management

    4. Artefact Stewardship

Join the waiting list for full details and criteria

The entry
platform

Tuu’s simple and intuitive custom-built eco tracking platform is designed with ease of use as a priority

  • Easily input and visualise your hotel’s HR, Energy, Water, Food and Waste data

  • A full dashboard showing graphs of your sustainability results tracked month by month - perfect for identifying areas for improvement

  • Supporting documentation provided in multiple languages

  • Monthly rating score out-of-100 to help you track your progress internally before getting public recognition.

    Our rating is tracked to Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB), Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, The Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP), EHL Insights, Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

  • Data that will not be shared to third parties - without your written permission. We anonymise data for our own reporting

  • Permanent free access to the tracking dashboard so your hotel can visualise and improve sustainability performance over the long term.

The benefits

Embark on a journey of tracking your hotel’s sustainability, visualising and improving it, getting recognised for your genuine achievements and sharing your stories with the world — an opportunity to stand out and demonstrate a deep commitment to making a positive, green impact

  • Each participating hotel receives access to our custom-built eco-tracking dashboard, where you can visualise your hotel’s sustainability data every month

  • Every entry includes tickets to the awards presentation ceremony, where winners receive Eco Stay Awards trophies and certifications

    Buy rights to use the logo and awards shield for your marketing and advertising

  • Inclusion in our bi-annual Sustainability in Hospitality Report, widely released to the media, and feature in the annual “Asia’s Top Eco Stays 2025” publication

  • Award winners who purchase Eco Stay Awards Marketing Packages gain free access to the tuu Foundation’s Sustainability Courses for students, to distribute among schools in their community as part of wider CSR efforts

Eligibility

To join, hotels must initially meet essential benchmarks in HR, Energy, Food, and Waste, ensuring a foundation of sustainable practice.

Excelling beyond these basics opens doors to Special Category Awards, offering a platform for hotels to highlight unique strengths and innovations.

How to enter and win.
7 steps to success.

1. Request an account
Get started by signing up to the waiting list.

2. Upload data and proofs
Monthly submissions in four key metrics (HR/Energy/Food/Waste) are required to earn an Unverified Rating.

3. Data submission
Ensure at least six months of data, current or past, is uploaded by 15th December 2024.

4. Category entry
Complete additional category forms by 31st January 2025.

5. Verification and recognition
Tuu, HLB, and our advisory panel will review all data and Proofs over six months. Qualifying properties are awarded Silver, Gold or Platinum.

6. Special Category Awards
These are evaluated for accuracy by Tuu and HLB, and then awarded by the advisory panel.

7. Awards ceremony:
Join us in Phuket, Thailand, on 28th March 2025 for the ceremony.

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