The Middle East’s
8. Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA)
Established: 2011
Headquarters: U.A.E.
CEO: Raki Phillips
RAKTDA’s sustainability strategy was created in partnership with EarthCheck. Its Green Hotel Rating initiative aims to achieve 100% integrated sustainability in all of Ras Al Khaimah’s hotels. Wynn Al Marjan Island is set to launch in 2027 with a target of 50% renewable energy by 2030 and net zero by 2050. RAKTDA also provides natural conservation for Al Wadi Nature Reserve, home to Arabian oryx and gazelles, and an ecosystem that is home to desert vegetation, flowers, trees, and other animals. It is also conserving four archeological sites that are on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.