Online Live Master Class: Circular Hospitality

This master class equips participants with essential knowledge and practical strategies to integrate circular economy principles into hospitality operations. It covers sustainable business models, eco-design, and life cycle thinking, alongside resource efficiency, waste reduction, and energy management. Participants will also explore green building practices, circular procurement, and the development of low-impact hotels and guesthouses.

By the end of the program, attendees will be empowered to make informed decisions, implement sustainable practices, enhance resource efficiency, minimize waste, and create more resilient, eco-friendly hospitality businesses, while simultaneously reducing operational costs. To ensure an engaging and interactive learning experience, the training incorporates visuals, infographics, videos, animations, real-world examples, and case studies.

This Master Class is delivered by international trainers and endorsed by multiple esteemed companies across various countries.

Participants can benefit from two types of discounts:

Early Bird Discount: Save up to 15%. (Check available ticket types 3 and 4)                                                                    Emerging Countries Discount: Get up to 40% off with an access code provided exclusively by the Global Sustainable Tourism Academy by Event Guru or its official partners (DMOs, universities, and licensed representatives). (Check ticket types 1 and 2.)

Program Details:

- Start Date: June 24, 2025, with sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM EEST.  For participants unable to join the live sessions, recordings will be available for up to one week after each session.    

- Total Hours: 20 hours (2.5 hours per session, twice a week for four weeks)                                         

- Multi-Endorsed Certificate: Recognized by leading professional companies across Germany, the UK, Cyprus, Dubai, Jordan, Lebanon, and Canada.

Biography of the Master Trainer:

Maya Karkour is a leading Environmental and Circular Economy Specialist, Eco-Entrepreneur, and the Managing Director of EcoConsulting, a sustainability consultancy firm she founded in 2003 in the UK and 2007 in Lebanon. In 2019, she launched the Circular Hub, further advancing circular economy initiatives.

With extensive hands-on experience, Maya has worked on numerous projects aimed at reducing environmental footprints and integrating sustainability into various sectors. She has been a keynote speaker and moderator at sustainability and environmental conferences. Additionally, she has organized and led numerous workshops and seminars on sustainability, green building, circular and blue economies, and environmental best practices.

Beyond consultancy, Maya actively mentors eco and social entrepreneurs, coaching startups with innovative environmental solutions to help them establish and scale their impact. Academically, she holds an MSc (Hons) in Environment & Sustainable Policies from the London School of Economics & Political Science and is a LEED Accredited Professional, a BREEAM Licensed Assessor, and a Low Carbon Energy Assessor. She also holds a Permaculture Design Certificate (first level) and collaborates with the Circular Economy Club and Circular Economy Alliance.

Maya is a fellow of the Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI) of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, reinforcing her leadership role in sustainability and circular economy advocacy. Leading EcoConsulting, Maya Karkour has partnered with the Global Sustainable Tourism Academy as a training partner to develop and deliver an exclusive Master Class in Circular Hospitality.

Registration Terms & Consent:
By registering for this Master Class, you consent to providing your contact details, allowing us to reach out regarding your enrolled learning program and to share email newsletters. You acknowledge and agree that the organizer may record the training sessions and make them available to participants, which may include images of attendees. Additionally, by registering, you agree to provide feedback and testimonials to support the improvement of future programs.

The Managing Team
Global Sustainable Tourism Academy (by Event Guru)

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Training Partner: www.ecoconsulting.net

About GSTA: The Global Sustainable Tourism Academy (GSTA), an initiative by Event Guru, offers credential training programs across a wide range of sustainable tourism sectors, equipping learners with essential skills and expertise. These include sustainable tourism & climate action, circular hospitality, tourism marketing, heritage tourism, accessible tourism, eco and adventure tourism, green infrastructure, entrepreneurship and business skills, F&B success factors, rural tourism, and more. The Global Sustainable Tourism Academy (GSTA) provides a multi-endorsed certificate recognized by leading professional companies across Germany, the UK, Cyprus, Dubai, Jordan, Lebanon, and Canada. The Academy was established to meet the growing regional and global demand for transforming the tourism industry into a more sustainable and responsible sector, ultimately striving for a net positive impact that aligns with global visions for 2030 and 2050. 
It addresses the urgent need for comprehensive learning programs that empower students, professionals, and organizations with simplified, yet thorough, sustainable knowledge and tools to drive meaningful change in responsible and regenerative tourism.