The certification covers all of Pan Pacific’s properties in Australia
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) announced that all six of its Australian properties have been awarded the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels certification today, 18th December.
PPHG is the wholly-owned hotel subsidiary of UOL Group Limited (UOL), one of the leading developers in Singapore.
The six certified Australian properties are: Pan Pacific Melbourne; Pan Pacific Perth; PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney; PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport; PARKROYAL Parramatta Sydney and PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne.
This milestone positions PPHG as a pioneer in sustainable hospitality, with these six properties being the first in the Oceania region to attain this globally recognised standard.
PPHG chief executive Choe Peng Sum said: “We are incredibly proud that all six of our Australian properties have achieved GSTC Multi-Site Certification, reflecting our dedication to embedding sustainable practices across our portfolio. As an owner-operator Group, we leverage our expertise in operations and development to integrate purposeful sustainability into our hotels, resorts, and serviced suites.”
Two for 2024
This follows PPHG’s earlier success in February 2024, when it became the first Singapore hotel group to attain GSTC Multi-Site Certification across all eight of its properties in Singapore.
The achievement represents PPHG’s commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible tourism as it expands its global footprint.
As a member of the GSTC, PPHG continues to align its sustainability initiatives across its properties globally. With the certification of its Australian portfolio,
PPHG now holds GSTC Multi-Site Certification across 14 properties, demonstrating its proactive approach to embedding sustainable practices and creating meaningful impacts in the communities it serves.
The GSTC Criteria is the global standard for sustainable travel and tourism.
The GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels, on the other hand, fosters sustainable tourism practices across four key areas: effective sustainability planning, maximising social and economic benefits for the local community, enhancing cultural heritage, and reducing negative impact to the environment.