Joanna James
Going green is not a fad that hotels must follow to stay on-trend but a necessity in the age of climate change. Here are some of the best eco-friendly practices modern travellers would like to find in a hospitality hub.
Whether one is based at a Pan Pacific Corporate hotel or a high-end luxury resort hotel in any corner of the globe, an establishment with its own recycling initiative is a cut above the rest. As one of the most basic and easily implementable programmes when going green, a hotel that recycles the single-use items around the property is likely to win the admiration of tourists as well as locals. One of the best aspects of setting up a recycling programme within the hotel is that it will inevitably encourage even guests who are not used to recycling to follow suit during their stay.
As a feature that is greatly appreciated by the travelling masses, the ability to control the heating or cooling systems in a guestroom can go a long way to impress your clients. This means that your guests can turn on and turn off the air-conditioning or heating based on their preferences and avoid wasting energy by having the hotel control the temperature from a centralised location. Leaving small note cards as reminders to switch off the air-conditioning when leaving the room with other eco-friendly tips can also help cut down energy consumption.
Few holidaymakers are unaware of the energy cost and the amount of manpower required to supply clean towels daily to every guest in a hotel. A towel reuse programme can help your guests understand the behind-the-scenes housekeeping routine and thereby encourage them to use towels more than once. Signs can also be left near the closets or bathroom of the guestroom to let guests know where to hang their towels if they need them laundered and where to keep them if they intend to reuse them later in the day.
Nothing says "eco-friendly" quite like a hotel with its own electric vehicle charging station. This not only means that more eco-conscious travellers are likely to choose your hotel but that it sends a message to those who may be considering an electric vehicle that holidaying does not need to be a hassle due to their rechargeable vehicle. Those who already use green vehicles will appreciate how far the establishment has gone to accommodate their needs.
The value of chemical-free food sources and organically grown food items has pushed restaurants and hotels to rethink where their food comes from. Guests with specific dietary requirements and those who are attempting to eat healthily will relish the chance to dine on organic fruits, vegetables, and meats. Fresh and organic food sources can be found in and around your hotel location and will often cost less.
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