GDS Index Archives

Guadalajara Joins GDS-Index Lite in Latin American First

17th August 2026

Guadalajara has become the first destination in Latin America to join GDS-Index Lite, the entry-level sustainability programme from GDS-Movement.

Melbourne Tops Asia-Pacific in Global Sustainability Rankings

22nd October 2025

Melbourne has been named the most sustainable destination in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index.

Helsinki Retains Sustainability Crown as Adelaide Climbs the GDS-Index

30th September 2025

The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released its 2025 results, marking the programme’s 10th anniversary with a striking snapshot of progress.

Destinations Call for Change, But Subvention Funding Models Lag Behind

16th June 2025

A new global survey led by Conferli, in partnership with #MEET4IMPACT and the GDS-Movement, reveals a persistent disconnect between destinations’ sustainability ambitions and the reality of event funding.