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Green HotelsRyan CampbellRaechel ProchnowChris DownsErika BenfordAndrew BrunerDylan RileyThe Issue Our environment is key to the well-beingof everybody not only in our communitybut in the world. By hotels making the commitment to gogreen, one of the most wastefulindustries will be helping to clean up theenvironment.
The Issue(continued) Every Community has a hotel We want to leave behind a cleaner Earthfor our youth. Cleaner communities are more attractiveplaces to live and work.What is a Green Hotel? Environmentally Friendly Properties Offer ways to save water, energy, andreduce waste Towel Reuse Program Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Corn Based Plastic
LEED Certification LEED is a company that certifies hotelsas a green property. Have a set standard that is uniform Aid travelers in finding green hotels Hotels must meet standards to gaincertificationEnvironmental Benefits Power ReductionSaving Power gives cleaner airSolar PowerWater ReductionWater Reclamation Systems
Economic Benefits Save moneyIncreased profitsIncreased valueGain access to a larger marketHealth and CommunityBenefits Improves overall quality of lifeEnhances air and thermal environmentReduces strains on local communityHeightens comfort and health of guests
Statistics in the UnitedStates Given by LEEDBuildings in the US are accountable for: 65% of electricity consumption36% of energy use30% of greenhouse gas emissions30% of raw material use30% of waste output (136 MILLION TONS annually)12% of potable water consumptionEcotourism Definition-traveling with the smallestecological footprint as possible Mass tourism is one of the mostdamaging effects on the environment “Sustainable travel”
Ways to startconservation Replace windowsClose curtainsLow-wattage lightsAffixed soap dispensersConcentrated laundry soapMore ways to conserve Compact Fluorescent LightingMotion detectorsLow-maintenance landscapesNewspapers on requestNewspapers for cleaning
Why go green? To protect our environmentTo increase competitivenessTo gain profitsTo save moneyTo earn recognitionThe Users’ Opinions Do you know what a green hotel is?30%YESNO70%
What is a Green hotel?Does the fact that a hotel is green weighinto your decision to stay at that hotel ?
Have You Ever Stayed In AGreen Hotel Before?Would You Recommend AGreen Hotel?
Would You Pay The Money?Description of Program Government based subsidy programEncourage more hotels to go green50% rebateIndependent contractors for certificationAids the community
POSITIVE COMMUNITYPARTNERS“GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO CAREABOUT THE SURVIVAL OF OUR PLANET”PLANET”COMMUNITY PARTNERS TRAVELOCITY.COM HOTELS.COM
TOP GREEN HOTELS IN THEUNITED STATES Orchard Garden Hotel,Hotel, San FranciscoAlma Del Monte,Monte, Taos, New MexicoGaia Napa Valley,Valley, American Canyon, CalifDoubleTree Suites Portland,Portland, Portland, OregonCompassion Flower Inn, Santa Cruz, Calif.Maho Bay Camps,Camps, U.S. Virgin IslandsHotel Green,Green, Nantucket, Mass.Airlie Conference Center,Center, Warrington, VirginiaThe Woodstocker Inn,Inn, Woodstock, VTThe Lodge on Little St. Simons Island,Island, GeorgiaBest Practices:Success Stories Highlander Inn of Manchester - New HampshireHyatt Regency International Hotel - New ZealandSheraton Auckland Hotel and Towers –AucklandSheraton Tacoma Hotel – TacomaSanga Saby Hotel – SwedenAurum Lodge – CanadaLa Quinta - San Antonio, TXWestin - San Francisco, CA
Finances for Program Energy efficient CFL bulbsWater Reclamation SystemCornCorn-based plastic cupsRecycling programEnergy efficient windowsAffixed soap dispensers 10,000 75,000 24,000 8,200 300,000 80,000GRAND TOTAL:Government Program Rebate: 497,200 248,600*These numbers are approximate based on a 300300-room hotel.BibliographyAlexander, S. (2002, September). Green Hotels: Apportunites and Resources for Success. In Zero Waste Alliance.Alliance.Retrieved April 6, 2008, from http://www.zerowaste.org/publications/GREEN HO.PDFhttp://www.zerowaste.org/publications/GREEN HO.PDFEnvironment Terms Definitions. (2005(2005-2008). riendlyhotels.com. Retrieved April 3, 2008, efinitions.htmlGreen Building Research. (2008). US Green Building Council.Council. Retrieved April 12, 2008, MSPageID 1718LEED Project Certification. (2008). US Green Building Council.Council. Retrieved April 12, 2008, MSPageID 64Propson, D. (2006, August). The Ultimate Green Hotel. In travelandleisure.com.travelandleisure.com. Retrieved April 3, 2008, htmlRietman, D. (n.d.). Good Incentives For Green Hotels. In hospitalitynet.org.hospitalitynet.org. Retrieved April 3, 2008, mlWhat Are Green Hotels. (2007). Green Hotels Association.Association. Retrieved April 12, 2008, hy Should I "Green" My Hotel or Motel? (n.d.). Pennsylvania Green Hotels & Motels.Motels. Retrieved April 12, 2008, ns.htm
Focus GroupQuestionnaire1.Do you know what a green hotel is?YESorNO2.If yes, does the fact that a hotel is green weigh into your decisiondecision to stay at thathotel?YES orNO3.Would you care if a hotel made the switch to become a green hotel?hotel?YESor4.Have you ever visited or stayed in a green hotel before?orNO5.Was this experience at the green hotel different from any other hotel stay? If yes, how so?YES or NO6.Would you recommend a green hotel to others or have you recommendedrecommended a green hotelalready to friends and family? YES orNO7.How many times have you stayed in a green hotel?8.Would you be willing to pay a little extra money per night if it meant you were helping ourenvironment? YES orNOYESNO
TOP GREEN HOTELS IN THE UNITED STATES Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco Alma Del Monte, Taos, New Mexico Gaia Napa Valley, American Canyon, Calif DoubleTree Suites Portland, Portland, Oregon Compassion Flower Inn,Santa Cruz, Calif. Maho Bay Camps, U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel Green, Nantucket, Mass. Airlie Conference Center, Warrington, Virginia
