Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Achieves Responsible Hospitality Sustainability Verification

Four Seasons Hotel Madrid announces that it has become Responsible Hospitality VERIFIED, an industry-leading sustainability standard for luxury hospitality.

Responsible Hospitality is recognized by Forbes Travel Guide, the global authority on hospitality excellence, as the official sustainability verification for its community of Star-Rated hotels in more than 80 countries.

The comprehensive assessment verifies hotels on best practices to protect the environment and support the well-being of employees, guests and the community - creating a global standard for the world’s finest hotels and a trusted third-party verification for guests.

Designed in partnership with highly respected hotelier Hervé Houdré, a leader in the field, Responsible Hospitality allows discerning guests to make purposeful choices based on consistent, expertly designed global standards.

“Responsible Hospitality is about creating a welcoming, luxurious experience for guests, while being considerate of the environment and human welfare,” says Houdré.  "Four Seasons Hotel Madrid has demonstrated excellence by eliminating single-use plastics and reducing paper usage, providing local and seasonal menu offerings, engaging in charitable outreach, and more.”

"Since the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid in 2020, sustainability has been at the forefront. We are immensely proud to receive this recognition as a testament to our collective efforts. True luxury hospitality goes beyond impeccable service - it encompasses our responsibility to care for the planet and support the communities we serve,” says Alejandro Bernabé, Regional Vice president and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid.

Responsible Hospitality covers topics such as food and water waste, sustainable amenities, recycling programs, energy usage, health security, integration with the local community and culture, and other touchpoints. 

About Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the global authority on genuine Five-Star service, provides world-class professional services to the hospitality industry and other service-oriented businesses such as luxury retail, residential, healthcare and private clubs through bespoke training solutions, evaluation services and custom service standards. Started as Mobil Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star rating system in the United States. Today, in addition to providing professional services, FTG is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruise ships. FTG’s prestigious annual Star Awards can only be earned through the company’s objective, in-person inspection process.