In recent years, we have won a number of sustainability awards of which we are very proud!
Gaia Green Awards
The Gaia Green Awards are presented to hospitality venues in the Netherlands and Belgium that have demonstrably taken major steps in the past year to make their organisation fully sustainable.
- Stayokay Dordrecht was the winner of the Gaia Green Awards Plastic Free in 2024.
- Stayokay Terschelling was the winner of the Gaia Green Awards Plastic Free in 2021.
- Nominated: Stayokay Den Haag (2018), Stayokay Texel (2022) and Stayokay Maastricht (2023).
HOSCARS
Every year, Hostelworld organises the HOSCARS. These are elections among hostels worldwide, on 5 different themes: community, sustainability, digital nomad, best newcomer and best place for solo travellers. In 2022, Stayokay Terschelling was nominated for the Hoscars in the Eco Warrior category.
HSMAI Awards
Stayokay had an 'honorable mention' in the 'Best socially responsible initiative' category with its Stay4all initiative at the HSMAI Awards in 2016.
Triodos 'Hart-Hoofd' Prize
Stayokay won the Triodos Hart-Hoofd (Heart-Head) Prize in 2016. The Hart-Hoofd Prize is a public award and initiative of Triodos Bank. Every year, the organisation selects a number of entrepreneurs who make an inspiring contribution to a sustainable world in a distinctive way, with their heart and head.
Global Youth Travel Awards
Stayokay has been nominated for 'Best Responsible Tourism Campaign' in 2022. With our 'it's okay' campaign, we show our guests the ways you can contribute to sustainability. And it's easier than you think. In 2017, Stayokay was one of the finalists for 'Best Green Accommodation Initiative' with the Wikkelhouses.
HI Sustainability Fund (Hostelling International)
- In 2013, Stayokay achieved 4th place with its submission of the design of the Good Business programme to make Stayokay more sustainable and carbon neutral.
- In 2014, Stayokay finished 2nd in the race for the HI Sustainability Fund with the sustainable programme WaterSpaarders (WaterSavers). An action-oriented initiative to reduce the use of hot water to save energy.
- In 2015 winner of 2nd prize with the 'a fresh wind' project, a carbon offset programme that allowed us to invest in wind energy.
- In 2016 4th prize with the entry 'Message on a bottle' in the fight against plastic soup.