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Viewing Hotels Are Finally Catching on to the Environment TrendHotels Are Finally Catching on to the Environment Trend
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Not so long ago, renewable energy and recycling programs were not profitable. Because of this, Corporate America was not willing to jump in with both feet. However, hotels and the travel industry have adopted new environmentally-friendly trends. By Adrianna Noton The environmental trend is stealing headlines all over the world. People are finally realizing the damage that is being done to the environment and are starting to change the way they do things at home and in the business world. The travel industry is no different. A positive environmental trend is sweeping through the hotel industry as a whole. Not so long ago, using renewable energy and having a recycling program were not profitable things to do. Because of this, Corporate America was not willing to jump in with both feet. While there were some companies that did this anyway (and they should be applauded), others were waiting to see where the environmental trend would lead before they started to make changes. The travel industry, specifically the hotel niche, was infamous for literally pouring money down the drain. Tons of unnecessary laundry was done every day that was not only costing the hotel owners a lot of money, but was using unnecessary energy and water as well. Over the last few years, this whole process has changed for the better. When guests check into a room today, they are going to see something that is not even close to what it was like as little as 10 years ago. Hotels will now usually have signs up that suggest guests keep their towels for an extra day, or that they keep the sheets on instead of having them changed every day. This has a definite impact on energy and water consumption. Lights used to be left on all the time and bulbs were bright and energy-wasting. Today, hotels rarely have unused rooms lit up and have installed energy-efficient lighting to try to cut down on their bills. This all adds up to enormous amounts of energy that are now being saved instead of wasted. While most neighborhoods started recycling years ago, not all hotels were with the program. There was a time when the back of a hotel looked more like a trash dump than anything else. Unless you have worked in one, it is hard to imagine the amount of waste that is generated every day. Drive to the back of most hotels today and you will see an organized area that has all of the trash separated for recycling. Hotels have always had brightly lit parking lots and extra signage up to let people know that they are open for business. While this is understandable, it has also been excessive. Solar trees are popping up all over the place to replace standard parking lot lighting, and more hotels are making use of perimeter solar lighting to illuminate pools and other areas that used to burn standard bulbs. When the corporate world steps up and makes a statement that it is time to start saving energy, people tend to take notice. The trickledown effect is enormous. It is great to see the travel industry adopt and promote a healthier environmental trend. About the Author: While Mississauga hotels and Markham hotels offer quality service and comfort, Toronto airport hotels have proven to be not only luxurious, but also greatly convenient for business travelers. Doing business is now very cost-effective. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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