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    2022 STAY LIST The World’s Most Sustainable New Hotels

    Aug 16, 2022 6 minutes
    by JENNIFER FLOWERS
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    EMMA BERS
    As the last few years have proven, sustainability is mission critical to the future of our planet and the people who live here. And it matters for the future of travel, too: Opened in the last two years, the 14 new and renovated properties that make up our 2022 Stay List prioritize community-centered, socially responsible, environmentally sensitive operations. Their owners are helping to redefine hospitality in ways that benefit both guests and locals. Here are the visionary hotels changing the way we travel.
    —JENNIFER FLOWERS

    Sterrekopje

    SOUTH AFRICA

    fter an international search for a regenerative farm, Dutch entrepreneur Fleur Huijskens and her wife, Nicole Boekhoorn, settled on South Africa’s Western Cape wine region. Located less than five miles from the town of Franschhoek, Sterrekopje sits on 124 acres with 17th-century farm buildings. Fleur and Nicole have opened an 11-room sanctuary that strives for sustainability in everything, from its gray water treatment system to a minimum-waste restaurant. Chefs use eggs and other seasonal produce from the property. The point of the resort is to step away from the hectic pace of life

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