Travel Guide Highlights Hotels With Sustainability Programs

The Points Guy published a guide to hotels that use sustainability measures in their operations. Its examples include renewable energy systems, water management, waste reduction and conservation programs.

Key details

- The guide covers properties in Switzerland, the United States, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Panama, Japan, Italy, Ecuador, Australia, Connecticut, Bali, South Africa and Denmark. - The Points Guy reports that JW Marriott Washington, D C , uses solar panels and food-waste reduction, composting and cooking-oil recycling in its restaurant operations. - The guide describes Hotel Marcel in New Haven as operating without fossil fuels and holding LEED Platinum certification. - The article says Nayara Bocas del Toro runs on solar power and has a project phase planned for 2027 that would add floating villas.

The Points Guy says solar panels at JW Marriott Washington, D C , meet roughly 20% of the hotel’s annual energy needs.

Why it matters

The guide gives travelers concrete examples of how hotels address energy, water and waste alongside conservation. For aviation audiences, those details can inform destination planning and the broader travel experience beyond the airport.

What happens next

The Points Guy says Nayara Bocas del Toro plans its final project phase for 2027. The guide gives no further timeline for the other hotel initiatives.