Forte Hotels has joined as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
Forte is a privately held company that has provided hotel management services since 2004, currently operating seven properties across Taiwan. The company manages four distinct brands – Forte Hotels, Yamagata Kaku, and Orange Hotels – ranging from four-star to one-star class properties.
Sustainability Commitment
Forte Hotel Group is a diversified enterprise with a strong presence across multiple sectors, including hotels, department stores, shopping malls, serviced apartments, leisure, and tourism. With 7 strategically located properties in key regions in Taiwan, such as Taipei, Jiaoxi, Changhua, and Chiayi, the Group has established itself as a prominent brand in Taiwan’s hotel industry. Each of these locations has been carefully chosen to cater to a wide range of travelers, from business professionals to families seeking leisure, ensuring a comprehensive and memorable experience for all.
Forte Hotel Group states that it is committed to service excellence driven by the Group’s core values: Smarter, Healthier, and More Creative. The principle of “Smarter” embodies the Group’s dedication to delivering responsive, efficient, and adaptable service, ensuring that the unique needs of every guest are met with precision. “Healthier” reflects a deep commitment to the well-being of both guests and employees, with a particular emphasis on promoting environmental sustainability. Finally, “More Creative” highlights the Group’s continuous pursuit of innovation, offering guests unique and unforgettable accommodation experiences that consistently set new benchmarks in the industry.
“Forte Hotels have long heard of GSTC and the commitments to sustainability amongst members. Joining GSTC represents a new step of our group toward a sustainable future. We are excited to learn from like-minded companies! At the same time, as the chairman of Forte Hotels and also the chair of PATA Chinese Taipei Chapter, I hope with GSTC together, we can help Taiwan’s tourism community to create more sustainable values in the region,” says Ben Liao, Chairman of Forte Hotel Group.
GSTC Welcomes Forte Hotels
“We value the commitment of Forte Hotels in supporting our mission. We look forward to working with them to advance sustainable tourism practices in their hotels in Taiwan,” says Randy Durband, CEO of GSTC.
About Forte Hotels
Forte Hotel Group was founded in 2004 by Michael Liao, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board at Howard Hotels Group. The group operates various businesses, including hotels, department stores, malls, serviced apartments, leisure, and tourism. Currently, the group manages 7 locations across Taiwan, including Taipei, Jiaoxi, Changhua, and Chiayi, and has established itself as a benchmark brand among private hotels in Taiwan.
More information here: http://www.fortehotelgroup.com/en/
About GSTC
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) establishes and manages global sustainable standards, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are three sets: Destination Criteria for public policy-makers and destination managers, Industry Criteria for Hotels and Tour Operators, and MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business or destination should aspire to reach in order to protect and sustain the world’s natural and cultural resources while ensuring tourism meets its potential as a tool for conservation and poverty alleviation.
The GSTC Criteria form the foundation for GSTC’s assurance role for Certification Bodies that certify hotels/accommodations, tour operators, and destinations as having sustainable policies and practices in place. GSTC does not directly certify any products or services, but provides accreditation to those that do.
GSTC is an independent and neutral USA-registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that represents a diverse and global membership, including national and provincial governments, leading travel companies, hotels, tour operators, NGOs, individuals and communities – all striving to achieve best practices in sustainable tourism. The GSTC is an ISEAL Community Member, a global membership organization for ambitious, collaborative, and transparent sustainability systems.
Information for media and the press: www.gstcouncil.org/about/for-the-press/
Statements expressed in this announcement are presented for informational purposes only and should not be taken as an endorsement or recommendation by GSTC, unless clearly stated.
