Impact Hotels Celebrates Giving Bag for Travel + Leisure's Global Vision Award

I’m thrilled to announce that Giving Bag, the parent company of Impact Hotels, has been selected as a winner of the 2025 Travel + Leisure's Global Vision Award! This prestigious honor recognizes sustainability efforts in the hospitality industry. What began as a small idea in 2013 has grown into a global movement, and this award validates the hard work of our hotel partners, nonprofits, and travelers.

Impact Hotels, as part of Giving Bag, celebrates this recognition, continuing our mission to create a sustainable future in travel with eco-friendly practices and community impact.

Travel + Leisure's Global Vision Awards will be featured in the April 2025 print edition of Travel + Leisure.

Expanding the Mission of Impact Hotels

This win propels Impact Hotels’ mission to new heights. Focused on connecting sustainable hotels with purpose-driven travelers, we emphasize eco-friendly practices and support for local communities. With this recognition, we’re committed to expanding the Impact Hotels network, working with more hotels, and offering travelers the opportunity to support responsible tourism. It’s not just about beautiful destinations—it’s about purpose-driven stays that make a difference.

We’re looking to partner with more hotels, grow the Impact Hotels network, and innovate sustainability in travel, from cruises to residential spaces. If you’re a hotelier, traveler, or brand passionate about sustainability, join us! Together, we can reshape travel and create lasting impact. Discover more about joining the movement with Impact Hotels.

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Go here to read more about Giving Bag and the Global Vision Awards.

ABOUT THE AWARDS: Every year, Travel + Leisure presents its Global Vision Awards, where they acknowledge individuals, products, destinations, and organizations pioneering sustainable and eco-friendly travel. These visionaries are focused on the future of travel—and are dedicated to ensuring that we, as humans, can continue to explore the world without damaging it as we go along. This year, the panel of experts—their expertise varying throughout the travel sector—nominated companies, destinations, and individuals they believe are creating meaningful change. After much consideration, they narrowed down the list to 25 winners, each making a tangible impact on how we experience the world. They hope the work inspires others to embrace more sustainable and responsible travel.