The “Asia Pacific Sustainability Trends 2021” report offers an in-depth look at sustainability practices within the hotel industry across 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Compiled from data provided by 2,356 hotels, this sixth annual report examines the evolution of energy and water usage, cost trends, and the adoption of sustainability initiatives, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The “Asia Pacific Sustainability Trends 2020” report provides a detailed examination of sustainability practices in the hotel industry across 16 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the report reflects ongoing efforts to improve sustainability across various aspects of hotel operations, including energy usage, water conservation, and the adoption of eco-friendly practices.

Hangzhou, the capital and the most populous city of Zhejiang, has been traditionally known as a tourism city for popular sights including West Lake and Lingyin Temple. After over 30 years of development, especially after hosting the G20 summit in 2016, Hangzhou gradually evolved from a tourism destination to a world-renowned innovation, research and development center backed by the expansion of hi-tech companies. Hangzhou is now attracting high quality science, technology and ecommerce startups that fill up multiple business districts around the city that have propelled the development of the hotel market in downtown as well as famous scenic areas in the city.

The “Asia Pacific Sustainability Trends 2019” report, developed by Greenview and Horwath HTL, provides a detailed overview of sustainability practices within the hotel industry across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. With data from 2,453 hotels, this report offers insights into the region’s progress in energy and water usage, cost management, and the adoption of sustainability practices.