The Plant-Powered & Ready Programme
A 4-week, high-impact online programme that gets your guesthouse or small hotel — and your team — fully ready for plant-forward travellers and Vegan Hospitality Global Certification.
Plant-forward travel is no longer a niche request — it's a growing, global booking filter. Guests are actively searching for properties they can trust to feed them well, and "we can do a fruit plate" no longer cuts it. The Plant-Powered & Ready Programme is a focused, 4-week online journey that takes your breakfast offering — and your team's confidence — from uncertain to certification-ready.
The timing has never been better — or more urgent. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has just introduced its first Food & Beverage Standard, requiring future certified hospitality establishments to make at least 30% of their menu plant-based. Properties that get ahead of this shift now, rather than scrambling to catch up later, position themselves as leaders in a market that's already moving fast toward plant-forward hospitality.
Owners of guesthouses and small hotels (B&Bs) who want to confidently cater for — and attract — more plant-forward travellers by reaching them at the research stage, strengthen their sustainability credentials, and step confidently into the Vegan Hospitality Global Certification audit, without the guesswork.
The programme runs monthly, with only 5 spots per intake. Each intake includes one group call a week for three weeks (with all 5 participants), followed by a private one-on-one coaching call — 5 hours of dedicated training and coaching per establishment. On top of that, each participant receives my Signature Plant-Powered Workshop (45–60 min), to which all your staff are invited.
Week 1 · Group Call #1 (1.5 hrs)
Kick-off with all 5 participants. We review your current breakfast offering and set the roadmap for the month.
Week 2 · Group Call #2 (1.5 hrs)
Your Menu Evaluation and Recommendations are unpacked, along with allergen-safe labelling, and your Signature Plant-Powered Workshop is scheduled with your team.
Week 3 · Group Call #3 (1 hr)
Strategies to "veganise" your cold continental spread, coffee station, room amenities and honesty bar, plus your Dietary Requirements & Carbon Footprint Chart.
Week 4 · Private Coaching Call (1 hr)
A one-on-one session just for your property — obstacles, questions, and a clear plan to walk into your certification audit with confidence.
1. Breakfast Menu Evaluation & Recommendations Report — a professional review of your current breakfast offering, identifying quick wins and gaps.
2. Three Plant-Based Recipes — easy, delicious, nutritionally balanced plant-based breakfast options, tailored to your existing menu.
3. "Veganise" Strategy Session — beyond the plate — simple, low-cost strategies to turn a section of your cold continental breakfast into a plant-forward showcase, plus your coffee station, honesty bar and room amenities.
4. Signature Plant-Powered Workshop (45–60 min) — a live session for you and your staff covering what drives veganism, the VETO Vote, the link between plant-based eating and human & planetary health, and how to confidently serve every plant-forward guest. Scheduled separately with each participant during the programme.
5. Dietary Requirements & Carbon Footprint Chart — a ready-to-display kitchen chart your team can reference and showcase to guests.
The goal: certification-ready
The Vegan Hospitality Global Certification is 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. Certification consists of an online application and audit — and this programme is designed to get you ready to pass it.
Backed by the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Vegan Hospitality has partnered with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance — representing 35 leading hotel chains and more than 66,000 properties worldwide — to help hotels expand plant-based dining and meet their sustainability commitments.
Gold Responsible Tourism Award
Vegan Hospitality was recently awarded Gold (Worldwide) in the "Adapting to Climate Change" category of the Responsible Tourism Awards by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism (ICRT).
Getting certified is the clearest way to signal to the international travel community that your property understands and meets the needs of plant-forward travellers — who prioritise people, planet and health.
Once certified, you'll receive:
• Certificate & Badge — for your website, booking platforms, marketing materials and lobby.
• Global Certified Hotel Directory listing — promoted to a global network of plant-forward travellers, travel agents and media.
• Vegan Guest Services Training — a 30-minute online course for your whole team, with a LinkedIn-verifiable certificate for every staff member.
• Year-round email support — throughout your full certification period, not just at audit time.
R2,750 per B&B — special introductory pricing
Secure your spot with a R500 deposit. Payment plans available on request.
Note: this excludes the annual certification fee.
Only 5 properties are accepted per monthly intake. Click below to apply and secure your place. 🌱
