A clutch of India’s premium hotels and resorts are using Earth Day 2026 to showcase sustainability programmes that go beyond token gestures, Hospibuz reported on April 20.
Six Senses Fort Barwara in Rajasthan, set within a 700-year-old restored palace, has built its operations around traditional building techniques, rainwater harvesting, solar energy and an on-site water bottling plant that eliminates single-use plastic. The property runs rewilding programmes aimed at restoring native ecosystems and operates an Earth Lab where guests take part in hands-on sustainability workshops.
An Alchemy Bar lets visitors make their own wellness products from garden-grown ingredients, and organic gardens supply the kitchen with seasonal, locally sourced produce.
Six Senses Vana, a wellness retreat in the Himalayan foothills, has removed single-use plastics through in-house water bottling and refillable amenities, with organic gardens supplying its wellness cuisine and energy and water conservation built into daily operations.
The newly opened Jim Corbett Marriott Resort and Spa in Uttarakhand, a 99-key property on the Kosi River, has planted more than 50 varieties of native and medicinal plants across the site, from jackfruit and mango trees to bamboo and Arabian jasmine. The landscaping is designed to improve air quality, provide natural cooling and support local biodiversity.
Voco Jim Corbett, part of IHG Hotels and Resorts, has replaced plastic in its food and beverage operations with compostable plant-based packaging and serves filtered water in reusable glassware. Guest rooms use Smartdown bedding made from recycled plastic bottles and large-format bathroom amenities from eco-conscious brands.
The push comes as traveller demand for properties with credible environmental credentials continues to grow, with sustainability increasingly treated as a baseline expectation rather than a selling point in the premium hospitality segment.