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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Gansbaai, South Africa

Ethical & Sustainable Hotel Awards

Hotels that demonstrate innovative and exemplary dedication to ethical practices, sustainability, and social responsibility within the workplace, industry, and wider community (not based only on environmental standards)

A global benchmark for regenerative tourism, where biodiversity conservation, local community development and luxury hospitality move forward in perfect harmony.

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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta CaciquePlaya Penca, Costa Rica
Soneva SecretHaa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Airelles Palladio, VeniceVenice, Italy
Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, BeijingBeijing, China
Aman Nai Lert BangkokBangkok, Thailand
Grand Hotel de DjokjaYogyakarta, Indonesia

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