Tucson, Arizona–based nonprofit DarkSky International, formerly the International Dark-Sky Association, has partnered with “regenerative tourism”–focused Saudi Arabian real estate developer Red Sea Global (RSG) to launch a first-of-its-kind environmental lighting standard specifically for resorts. Conceived to promote and celebrate minimized artificial lighting at night, the new DarkSky Approved Lodging & Resort certification program provides a framework for the global hospitality industry to reduce energy consumption and manage light pollution at scale though the use of thoughtful design and DarkSky-compliant lighting. It also protects biodiversity and bolsters the growing interest in stargazing-focused leisure travel or astrotourism. Dark-sky design has been previously explored in-depth by RECORD, including in a CEU feature that showcased a variety of projects—private homes, parks, museums, and more—that incorporate responsible architectural and landscape lighting. As announced by DarkSky International and RSG, the program launched with two resorts gaining DarkSky Approved Lodging & Resort certification, both in Saudi Arabia: The ultra-luxury private island resort, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and Desert Rock Resort.