Singapore-based Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has announced all six of its Australian properties have been awarded the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Industry Criteria for Hotels certification.

The six certified Australian properties – the first in the Oceania region to attain this globally recognised standard – are Pan Pacific Melbourne, Pan Pacific Perth, Parkroyal Darling Harbour Sydney, Parkroyal Melbourne Airport, Parkroyal Parramatta Sydney and Parkroyal Monash Melbourne.

This follows PPHG’s success in February 2024, when it became the first Singapore hotel group to attain GSTC Multi-Site Certification across eight properties in its home country.

The GSTC Industry Criteria for Hotels 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.

“At PPHG, we believe enriching guest experiences goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to sustainability and community engagement,” says Choe Peng Sum, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

“We are incredibly proud 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.

“Today’s travellers expect sustainable luxury, and we have been at the forefront of this movement for more than a decade, starting with Parkroyal Collection Pickering by UOL in Singapore.

“This recognition highlights our vision for sustainable tourism and our responsibility to communities and environments.”