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Your Vegan Guests Are Already Searching for You. Make Sure They Find You.

The only certification for vegan-friendly accommodations, trusted by properties across four continents to attract more guests, strengthen sustainability credentials, and lead in a rapidly growing market.

Apply for Certification

Reach vegan guests, flexitarians, and increase group bookings.

Reach vegan guests, flexitarians, and increase group bookings.

Vegan guests book intentionally.
92% of vegan travelers say their dietary needs influence where their entire group stays.

  • "The certification has led us to be more proactive in menu creation and has increased guest awareness and appreciation of our plant-based menu offerings, helping to promote sustainability and reduce carbon footprint."
    - Peter Lamb, EAM F&B, Sunway International Hotels & Resorts


  • "Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort helped pioneer climate-friendly dining, and combined with our award-winning hospitality professionals and the natural beauty of our Eagle Beach setting, earning this prestigious Vegan Hospitality & Tourism Certification underscores our commitment to our guests' preferences and wellness."
    - Ewald Biemans, Owner/CEO, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort, Aruba

  • "Our menu engineering data shows vegan and plant-forward dishes are consistently among our strongest performers. Multiple plant-based items are classified as Stars, combining high demand with strong profitability and competing alongside meat and seafood. Chosen by our broader guest base, not just vegan guests, these dishes validate our plant-based-by-default approach and reflect our commitment to sustainable, inclusive hospitality."
    - Coliene, F&B Director, Boardwalk Boutique Hotel - Aruba

Vegan Hospitality Certification Application

More visibility. More guests.
More reason to choose you.

Certificate and Badge

Ready for your website, booking platforms, marketing materials, and lobby. Signals credibility to guests actively searching for properties like yours.

Global Certified Hotel Directory

Promoted to a global network of plant-forward travelers, travel agents, and media.

Vegan Guest Services Training

A 30-minute online course for your whole team. Every staff member receives a LinkedIn-verifiable certificate.

Year-Round Email Support

We are here throughout your full certification period, not just at audit time.

For less than the cost of one room night, your property becomes visible to an audience that is actively looking for you.

$495 USD / year

This is what certified hotels pay once their audit is approved.

Three steps to certification.

Apply

Complete the online application covering your menus and property details. This takes approximately 15 minutes.

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Get Audited

Your hotel operations are audited virtually against our criteria. If adjustments are needed, you will receive clear action steps to get your property qualified.

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Get Certified

Receive your certificate, badge, and full resource access. Your property is listed in the global directory.

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Share this with your team.

Download the certification brochure and forward it to your general manager, sustainability director, or F&B lead. Everything they need to make the decision is in there.

Download the brochure
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Certification is designed to be achievable. You likely qualify if you offer plant-based options across all meal periods for the duration of a typical guest stay, provide plant-based milk wherever dairy milk is available at no surcharge, and include at least one vegan dessert beyond fruit or sorbet. Not sure? Apply anyway. If adjustments are needed, we will tell you exactly what to change before any payment is due.

  • Certification assesses the full guest experience across your property. When completing the application, please provide all your dining and restaurant menus so we can evaluate the vegan experience across your entire food and beverage offering.

  • No. Most certified properties serve both plant-based and traditional menus. The standard requires genuine plant-based options, not an exclusively vegan offering.

  • Yes! For larger portfolios, contact us and we will walk you through the right approach.

  • Reach out to us directly at partnerships@veganhospitality.com before you apply.

  • This figure is drawn from our 2026 conference survey of vegan and plant-based travelers

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email partnerships@veganhospitality.combefore you apply. We aim to respond quickly, usually within one business day.