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GSTC Webinar: Alight - Wayaj's new platform for sustainable hotels

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If there is a takeaway from the pandemic is that travelers now have an increased awareness of sustainability and are looking for more environmentally friendly travel options. Consider the facts: 83% of global travelers think sustainable travel is vital, 81% would like to stay at sustainable hotels, and more than 50% of travelers want to have the option to offset the carbon footprint of their trips

Wayaj is a global leader in providing innovative and effective solutions to the hospitality industry to reduce its impact on the environment, and foster sustainable communities. With over 470 hotel members in 109 countries, we deliver the resources, tools and expertise to empower the accommodations sector and travelers to make more informed choices to support sustainability. We are the originators of the IMPPACT (Imperative Metamorphosis to Preserve our Planet and Communities for Tomorrow) Program, featuring our ground-breaking Carbon Footprint Calculating Engine (CFC Engine TM) and Sustainable Actions (SAs) module, Hotel Sustainability Ratings tool, and Alight.travel, the dynamic new booking website offering carbon offset opportunities to guests at checkout. Alight is purpose-built to have a positive impact on travel and ignite change by connecting sustainability-minded travelers with trusted hotels and travel ideas worldwide.

Presenters:
Nelly Gedeon - Founder and CEO, Wayaj
Logan Cohen, Director of Sustainability, Wayaj
Nerdin St. Rose, Marketing Director, Wayaj
Brian Dass, Chief Technology, Wayaj

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) manages the GSTC Criteria, the global baseline standards for sustainable travel and tourism; as well as acts as the international accreditation body for sustainable tourism certification. GSTC offers its members exclusive webinars on a regular basis. www.gstcouncil.org

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Jun 22, 2022 09:00 AM in Vancouver

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jun 22, 2022 09:00 Vancouver Topic: GSTC Webinar: Alight - Wayaj's new platform for sustainable hotels Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bld_FvxLTBCsLWdd9OqhXA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Nelly O Gedeon (Founder & CEO @Wayaj) Nelly is a veteran entrepreneur with 30 years of experience in management and operations. Nelly holds a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering from the City College of New York and an MBA from Hofstra University. Nelly never misses an opportunity to travel, but her favorite travel experiences are those that allow her to engage with the local communities. Brian Dass (Chief Strategist and Technology Officer @Wayaj) Brian Dass is an accomplished travel & hospitality industry executive with over twenty-five years experience developing innovative and scalable technologies and has managed global sales and customer support teams. His two previous startups pioneered hotel booking engines, channel managers and central reservations systems which powered thousands of global hotels in over 100 countries and generated over $1 billion in reservations. They were both eventually acquired by TravelClick (an Amadeus company) and Pegasus solutions respectively. Logan Cohen (LEED AP, ENV SP, Sustainability Specialist @Wayaj) Logan is the designer of Wayaj’s sustainability rating, which scores the performance of hundreds of hotels in over 100 countries. He is also responsible for research and development of all sustainability features. Logan has experience across several industries in measuring waste and carbon, as well as creating targeted solutions to reduce their impacts. Nerdin St. Rose (Director, Marketing @Wayaj) Nerdin has over 25 years experience in hospitality, travel and tourism marketing. She has experience working with the private and public sectors and a sound knowledge of working across the Caribbean. Nerdin has worked on successful campaigns for both luxury and emerging budget-conscious brands. She holds a MSc in Marketing Management, BSc in Hospitality Management, and a Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Development for Small Islands Development States.

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