Sustainability
Botania Hall by Terra Nostra | Furnas, São Miguel
The Bensaude Hotels Collection is focused on sustainable development, promoting environmentally friendly activities and practices, in balance with social responsibility measures as well as contributing to the economy.
As such, and aware of the impact of its activities at a social, economic, and environmental levels, and in line with its objectives and strategies, the Bensaude Hotels Collection is committed to subscribing to a certification of Sustainability in Tourism.
Travelife GOLD Certification
In September 2019, the Bensaude Hotels Collection obtained Travelife GOLD Certifications for its 8 hotel units, positioning itself as a pioneer in the Azores with this international certification.
Travelife is an internationally recognized accommodation sustainability program with a certification especially designed for the tourism industry by the GSTC – Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
It has more than 1,500 certified hotels in more than 50 countries. In mainland Portugal, there are 54 hotels with this certification – including Hotel Açores Lisboa – and in the Azores, the only 7 certified hotels are from the Bensaude Hotels Collection.
Travelife is a pioneer initiative in the certification of companies in the field of tourism, committed to contributing to sustainable development, socially, economically and environmentally.
GOLD Certificate 2023-2025
Sustainability Reports
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