Please Do Not Disturb: How Hotels and Hotel Guests Can Protect the EnvironmentThe international day of environmental action, Earth Day, brings the issue of environmental protection to the forefront each year on April 22 and encourages people to reflect on their ecological accountability. Hotels and hotel guests can also do their bit: hotel.info has done some research and put together a number of interesting options to help protect the environment.
The average hotel stay can be a huge drain on the environment; from wasteful long showers and blasting air conditioning to the unnecessary luxury of a daily linen service. Through a few simple steps, hotels and guests can greatly minimize the environmental burden of an overnight stay.
Proponents and skeptics abound on each side of the divide, as with many other alternatives to the tried and true business methodologies. Regardless of which side you (or your brand) find yourself, one thing above all is a clear indicator of the potential for this sustainable alternative: Cost savings.
The MBA students at Georgetown University taking Consumer Behavior in the fall of 2009 were asked to examine consumer skepticism, cynicism, and confusion regarding "green" behavior. Each team created a video to present the results of a particular focus within the realm of "green" behavior. This video is from the team that chose to focus on "green" hotels.
The MBA students at Georgetown University taking Consumer Behavior in the fall of 2009 were asked to examine consumer skepticism, cynicism, and confusion regarding "green" behavior. Each team created a video to present the results of a particular focus within the realm of "green" behavior. This video is from the team that chose to focus on "green" hotels.
First steps to a waste management program is a waste audit. During a waste audit, the auditor investigates the sources, composition, weight, volume, and destinations of the waste that your hotel generates. By learning more about the trash your hotel generates, you can be better informed about the products you buy that contribute to waste and be better prepared to more efficiently dispose of it, saving money and improving your green hotel's environmental performance.
There is more to eco-friendly tourism than one might imagine and this short You Tube video shows a number of interesting approaches to affordable sustainability in the United Kingdom
Hospitality Associations play a major role in the industry. I have been personally involved in many city and state associations, as well as serving on a number of commissions and councils for the American Hotel & Lodging Association.I was honored to have served as the elected President of the Nashville and the Tennessee Hospitality Association.
I am pleased to share with our readers and members this information from the web site of The Tennessee Hospitality Association. John Hogan
Jones Lang LaSalle's Helee Hillman, LEED AP, discusses the growing popularity of LEED certification in buildings outside the U.S., and the resulting challenges, such as translating and interpreting guidelines into many languages and dealing with conflicting building codes.
The international day of environmental action, Earth Day, brings the issue of environmental protection to the forefront each year on April 22 and encourages people to reflect on their ecological accountability. Hotels and hotel guests can also do their bit: hotel.info has done some research and put together a number of interesting options to help protect the environment.
