ZT Hotels now has two of its three hotels in Peñíscola with the Biosphere Committed certification.
09/07/2024
The Jardines del Plaza Tourist Apartments and the Acuasol Aparthotel have recently received the Biosphere Committed distinction, an accreditation that recognizes both companies' compliance with the established requirements within an initial phase of awareness-raising and implementation of best practices, leading to subsequent Biosphere certification.
The Biosphere Certification is one of the most important international seals of quality specialized in tourism. It certifies organizations and companies that have designed and implemented environmental, social, and economic sustainability practices within their management, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
To achieve this recognition, the team at ZT Hotels, the hotel chain that owns the Jardines del Plaza Tourist Apartments and the Acuasol Aparthotel, used the Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle digital platform, documenting the daily actions of each hotel establishment within each of these objectives. These actions can be viewed here for the Jardines del Plaza Tourist Apartments and here for the Acuasol Aparthotel.
Biosphere's methodology is based on independent, objective, impartial, and transparent verification. An external auditing team of professionals evaluates and validates the sustainable efforts implemented by each establishment, based on the United Nations sustainability indicators, criteria, objectives, and targets, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This is a continuous process, where destinations and companies develop sustainability by monitoring their continuous improvement.
As part of this strategy, the Peñíscola Plaza Suites Hotel & Spa has been certified with the quality seal from the Spanish Hotel Quality Institute (ICTE) since 2016 and has also taken steps to obtain this Biosphere recognition. Therefore, all three properties in the chain would now be certified.
ZT Hotels, aiming to serve as a benchmark for other companies in the field of responsible tourism and supporting Peñíscola City Council in its efforts to implement sustainable tourism policies, is actively collaborating to ensure that the development of the tourist destination involves economic, social, and environmental development in line with improving the quality of life for Peñíscola's citizens and residents.
The Biosphere Certification is one of the most important international seals of quality specialized in tourism. It certifies organizations and companies that have designed and implemented environmental, social, and economic sustainability practices within their management, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
To achieve this recognition, the team at ZT Hotels, the hotel chain that owns the Jardines del Plaza Tourist Apartments and the Acuasol Aparthotel, used the Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle digital platform, documenting the daily actions of each hotel establishment within each of these objectives. These actions can be viewed here for the Jardines del Plaza Tourist Apartments and here for the Acuasol Aparthotel.
Biosphere's methodology is based on independent, objective, impartial, and transparent verification. An external auditing team of professionals evaluates and validates the sustainable efforts implemented by each establishment, based on the United Nations sustainability indicators, criteria, objectives, and targets, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This is a continuous process, where destinations and companies develop sustainability by monitoring their continuous improvement.
As part of this strategy, the Peñíscola Plaza Suites Hotel & Spa has been certified with the quality seal from the Spanish Hotel Quality Institute (ICTE) since 2016 and has also taken steps to obtain this Biosphere recognition. Therefore, all three properties in the chain would now be certified.
ZT Hotels, aiming to serve as a benchmark for other companies in the field of responsible tourism and supporting Peñíscola City Council in its efforts to implement sustainable tourism policies, is actively collaborating to ensure that the development of the tourist destination involves economic, social, and environmental development in line with improving the quality of life for Peñíscola's citizens and residents.
