HI USA Sustainability Awards and Certifications

At HI USA, we’re always striving to meet and exceed the standards expected of us as a leader in sustainable travel. Our efforts have been recognized by national and local organizations and regulators.

National Awards

Booking.com Grant

In 2018, HI USA was one of 5 organizations chosen out of hundreds to receive a Booking.com grant to fund our dream sustainability project. Over the next 2 years, we will be installing 500 Hydrao Smart Shower heads with built-in LEDs that change color based on the length of time the shower is in use. Through visual cues, the shower head will indicate the suggested time to get out, with a goal to shave 30 seconds off the average hosteller shower and create a behavioral change among our guests.

National Geographic Leader in Sustainable Tourism Award – Gold

Presented by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International in conjunction with National Geographic Traveler, the Leader in Sustainable Tourism award recognizes a person, company, or community for demonstrable leadership and innovation in preserving and communicating an authentic sense of place through a wisely managed tourism program. In 2017, HI USA was recognized with this honor out of more than 100 applicants.