Does your hotel leave ONLY FOOTPRINTS?

Did you know that 85% of travelers would pay more to stay at an Eco-friendly hotel?

Here are some other key facts from a global report .

82% of travel partners surveyed view sustainability in the hospitality industry as being important
83% of global travelers think sustainable travel is vital
61% saying the pandemic has made them want to travel more sustainably in the future
72% of global travelers believing people have to act now to save the planet for future generations.

As the conversation heats up about the crisis in our environment and the natural resources are becoming strained, we need to turn to Sustainable Tourism as a mantra for the success of the travel industry, your property, and the planet.

Whether you’ve been practicing conscious conservation within your business for a long time or are just starting the conversation, the time to act is now to save the planet for future generations.

Doing your part

You may ask, how you can reduce the environmental impact while continuing to grow your business.

Depending on your location, there are plenty of initiatives that your local region or state has put together as a guideline But bringing a locally relevant experience to your guests will elevate their stay and ultimately bring them back for more stays.

Sustainable properties are known to treat the community better. By being a conscientious practice, you will likely engage your surrounding businesses, partners, and neighbors by creating initiatives to bring them together in sustainability efforts.

If you treat your own space with such care, your guests will notice and want to participate. Studies show that there is a generation of travelers who not only wish for but demand that the locations they visit have practices that they can feel good about while staying in their favorite locations. As of this year, global travelers (69%) are looking to the travel industry to help support the growing interest in sustainable travel (source)

How can my property get started?

1. Save on energy. Aside from payroll, energy costs are one of the highest monthly bills and skyrocketing energy costs are rapidly becoming one of the highest property expenses further challenging profits.Installing an Energy Management System to roll back guestroom temperatures, turn off lighting when a room is empty.

2. Control Water consumption. Manage towels and bedding to save water. Millions of properties already implement these tactics, which have positively affected water consumption.

3. Waste management and recycling of materials that will not cause more impact on the planet. This practice has been in place for many years. However, the newer norms are recyclable containers, straws, trash liners, and more. Allow and encourage your guests to have a place to recycle, and they will. Train housekeepers to do what the guests may not have already done to separate their trash from recyclables.

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Turning your guest room into a Smart Room will have an ROI for many years, for you and the planet.