Skip to main content

Home/ Hospitality Technology/ Group items tagged environmentally friendly

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
Panpan Xie

How IT Can Go Green | Top Stories | | Hospitality Magazine (HT) - 2 views

hospitalitytechnology.edgl.com/...How-IT-Can-Go-Green78245

hospitality IT green travel

shared by Panpan Xie on 07 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • In the world of information technology (IT), the green movement is taking shape. There are numerous opportunities for IT professionals to take leadership roles in helping their organizations to adopt sustainable practices. Technology is a tool to provide solutions, but regrettably, technology can also be a source of the problem due to factors like energy consumption and the environmental impacts when disposing of obsolete or broken technology (i.e., e-waste). Therefore, we will need to look at situations and technology usage via multiple lenses to try to assess the net impact to determine if the outcomes are truly desirable and positive versus negative. This often requires asking tough questions and looking for possible unintended consequences before decisions are being made
  • Like any business initiative, green IT projects will require strong commitment from an organization’s top management and investment in time and resources at all levels.
  • In order for tourism to prosper, we cannot afford to let our environment erode.
  • Jiaqi Xu on 07 Feb 12
     
    Green information technology(IT), referred to as green computing, is a term used to describe the application of automated resources in an efficient manner. Green IT originates with system manufacturers producing environmentally friendly products and encouraging users to adopt eco-friendly practices such as reducing paper usage through minimal printing, operating more efficiently with power management,and exercising proper recycling habits.As global information technology environmental standards continue to expand, it is highly likely that guidelines governing product life span, power consumption and recyclable resources will be in the forefront.
  • ...2 more comments...
  • anonymous on 13 Feb 12
     
    This article shares how IT is going green in several areas including hospitality. It speaks to digital marketing, e-waste, and appealing to employees to aid in using technology responsibly. The use of energy saving techniques and energy star products.
  • Tamara Lang on 31 Aug 12
     
    As our natural resources are being depleted rapidly and technology is changing faster than ever resulting in mountains of "e-waste", I believe the IT industry should focus a vast amount of their efforts in the area of sustainability or going green. In the hospitality and tourism industry maintaining natural resources and cutting down on the consumption of water, energy and paper is an IT issues that we can all support. The focus of this article was about revealing opportunities where IT can go green. Sustainability is good for the environment, the viability of the hospitality industry, the guests, and the bottom line. According to the article, IT leadership needs to take "a leadership role in helping their organization to adopt sustainable practices". Some of the areas where IT can look at going green are as follows (information taken directly from the article): * Using IT responsibly and effectively to reduce energy, water and paper consumption * Deploying effective technology practices such as Energy Star compliance to power down computers automatically after periods of inactivity and server virtualization * Tackling e-waste and deploying recycling technologies to reduce environmental waste and impacts * Digital marketing practices * Marketing strategies to report and promote green practices A commitment of time, money, and resources will be required from all levels of leadership in order for green IT projects to work. Companies have to educate their employees and guests to create awareness, implement practices such as energy audits, device shut downs to force people to use media, and give rewards to get the buy in. Even though the payback of green initiatives may take a long time, the upside is that you are being environmentally conscious and doing the right thing.
  • Michael Anthony on 31 Aug 12
     
    I highlighted in blue the sections I was most interested in, I found the passage about reducing faxing and photocopying to be most interesting. There is no reason to be so reliant upon these when you can send attachments through your smart phone. Hotels and other properties can unplug these machines to save money on the electric bill. There are otherways to be paperless, for example.The article I spoke of was about how hotels can limit the need to priint itemized bills and reciepts, all charges can be posted right to the mobile app on the smart phone. The mobile app on the smart phone will even unlock and lock your room doors and allow enterance to the spa and fitness center. There won't be a need for plastic room keys anymore either.
  • Panpan Xie on 07 Feb 13
     
    In hospitality industry, IT technology brings many benefits to us, but it is also a source of pollution when disposing of broken technology. There are many advantages of green IT movement such as reducing energy, water, paper, environmental waste and impacts, etc. Although it has many benefits, green IT projects need support from company's top leaders in both time and resources. The ROI of green IT is a little bit longer than other types of projects, but it has upside potential and intangible benefits. Green IT practices are not contrary with making money, so hoteliers should take measures to lead the organization on its journey to green action.
swhit149

What is Green Computing? - Definition from Techopedia - 0 views

www.techopedia.com/...green-computing

green computing tech technology environmental devices IT disposal design manufacturing

shared by swhit149 on 06 Apr 21 - No Cached
  • Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computers and their resources.
  • study of designing, engineering, manufacturing, using and disposing of computing devices in a way that reduces their environmental impact.
  • reen computing practices came into prominence in 1992, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the Energy Star program.
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • green information technology (green IT).
  • attain economic viability and improve the way computing devices are used.
  • Green use
  • Green disposal
  • Green design
  • Green manufacturing:
  • authorities also actively work to promote green computing concepts by introducing several voluntary programs and regulations for their enforcement.
  • swhit149 on 06 Apr 21
     
    This article discusses what Green Computing is and how it is being used. This environmental friendly resource should be the future on how we preserve used technology. Everyone should be more aware on how to promote green computing to make this world a much sustainable place.
zxu009

5 ways tech can make your hotel more responsible | Green Hotelier - 0 views

www.greenhotelier.org/...ke-your-hotel-more-responsible

shared by zxu009 on 25 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • mploying eco-friendly technology is a great way to show guests that you’re committed to making a difference.
  • Here are five ways that green technologies can help enhance your eco-friendly reputation and boost business for sustainable hotels.
  • Eco-friendly heating and energy.
  • ...9 more annotations...
  • One way for sustainable hotels to help regulate their energy expenditure is to employ a building energy management system – a monitoring technology that gives you an overview of the energy consumed throughout your premises
  • Waste reduction technology.
  • Lighting technology.
  • Tracking and monitoring the items that are being thrown away using technology such as LeanPath will help make staff more aware of areas in which the most waste is being produced, leading to better and more informed decision making.
  • Sustainable laundry.
  • Bead cleaning technology helps hotels to reduce their energy consumption and water usage, as well as cutting down on the frequency with which the linen needs to be replaced.
  • In many cases this is due to poor stock control, with excess items being bought in.
  • echnologies like occupancy sensors are a cost-effective and simple way to ensure that lights are only switched on when they are needed – a very visible way to show your guests that energy efficiency matters to you. LED lighting is another consideration for reduced energy expenditure on lighting
  • iPad POS systems.
  • da7327 on 25 Sep 17
     
    The article introduces five ways to improve eco-friendly reputation for hotels. Recently, many tourists are interested in green and sustainability, and when they choose the hotel, the characteristic about sustainable business operation can be a big benefit tourist can consider. First, it is about eco-friendly heating and energy. The energy bill takes up a lot when considering the total expenditure, so it is necessary for hotels to manage the power effectively. By utilizing energy management system, hotel can track the energy consumption in the entire building and control the expense. Second, hotel can adopt waste reduction technology. Most wastes are coming from poor stock control. Thus, hotel should employ the tracking system to monitor the items that are being disposed of often, and use the record when they purchase the items. Third, sustainable laundry can be the way to operate the eco-friendly hotel. Eco-friendly polymer laundry beads can reduce the water usage and electricity expense. Also, an effective material can cut down the frequency for linen to be replaced. Fourth, lighting technology can be used. By applying the occupancy sensors, hotel can cut down the cost, and use energy more effectively. Lastly, it is iPad POS system. According to the article, they said iPad POS saves about 97% of power consumption compared to Window-based system. To sum up, these five ways can be adopted for sustainable hotel operation, and having the eco-friendly hotel brand will be a big advantage to increase millennial guests and advertise the hotel.
  • zxu009 on 23 Apr 19
     
    This article describes the ways to make the hotel greener and more appealing to the environmentally aware guests
Allen Lok

The Value of Energy Efficiency to Your Guests and Your Bottom Line - 0 views

lhonline.com/...operations_EPA_technology_1119

shared by Allen Lok on 06 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • half of respondents said they would spend more money to stay at an eco-friendly accommodation. However, 60% of these same travelers said they rarely felt informed about whether hotels are actually eco-friendly.
  • With approximately 80% of hotel utility costs coming from electricity, natural gas, and steam consumption, implementing energy management strategies can directly impact your bottom line.
  • improving energy efficiency doesn’t necessarily require significant capital investments.
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • As a first step, hoteliers should use Portfolio Manager, a free, web-based tool that allows you to measure and track your hotel’s energy consumption over time—all while controlling for changes in operating parameters and local weather.
  • achieve significant cost savings and recognition
  • ou can also promote your efforts to enhance your image and reputation to an increasingly environmentally conscious consumer base
  • Allen Lok on 06 Feb 13
     
    With so much emphasis this week on the negative environmental impact of computers, I found an article that points hoteliers in a direction on how being green can improve your bottom line. The idea is quite simple; you implement energy or resource saving methods, you pay less utilities. Customers recognize that you are being eco-friendly and are more loyal to your brand. Over time your revenue goes up, there are less expenses and thus impacting your net profits in a positive manner. Then you get to repeat the whole process with newer technology again with the increased profits. Sounds easy right...? So what things should you implement? One idea was Portfolio Manager web tool that tracks all of your hotels energy consumption all while taking in consideration of operational and local weather factors. This is one piece of the solution of on going concerns of environmental destruction taking place industry wide. If everyone contributed in some small way, hopefully we can see a large impact.
Jing Huang

Tracking Green Initiatives via Business Intelligence - 0 views

www.dashboardinsight.com/...via-business-intelligence.aspx

Tracking Green

shared by Jing Huang on 10 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Green initiatives not only save costs, meet compliance requirements, and reuse resources, but they also help create brand recognition among customers.
  • The benefits that expand beyond the organization include what occurs within the company as well. Whether managing recycling programs, reusing raw materials, lowering consumption, etc. businesses require a way to monitor these initiatives and to identify ways of becoming more efficient over time. This is where the use of BI and analytics comes in.
  • One of the chief benefits of business intelligence is its ability to consolidate information and provide greater insight into operations.  In addition BI helps organizations monitor performance across business units and can be applied to a broad variety of problems. For organizations looking at applying this to energy usage, managing emissions, or electricity consumption in data centers, BI expansion provides a good way to start the process.
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • Comfort with dashboard use.
  • Current BI infrastructure and data preparation.
  • Companies that are thinking of expanding their BI to include green initiatives should consider the following points:
  • Current green initiatives.
  • Setting realistic goals and expectations.
  • Company priorities are shifting towards cost savings and becoming more environmentally aware and business intelligence can help to achieve these goals.
  • This article identifies the importance of green initiatives within operations and how to link them to available BI solutions.
  • Jiabao Han on 10 Jun 12
     
    This article identifies the importance of green initiatives within operations and how to link them to available BI solutions. By specifically looking at analytics organizations can assess how they are meeting targets and monitor their performance in relation to their "green" goals. This article also discusses considerations related to expanding BI use to include green initiatives.
  • Jing Huang on 07 Feb 13
     
    Company priorities are shifting towards cost savings and becoming more environmentally aware and business intelligence can help to achieve these goals. BI's ability to monitor performance and alert decision makers about changes in behavior makes it a complementary approach to organizations wanting to become more eco-friendly. Although BI applications are well poised to fill this need, businesses still require a roadmap to successfully tie-in their BI use with their green initiatives. Outside of technology adoption and lowering energy consumption, organizations also support social action initiatives and invest in R&D efforts that work towards more environmentally friendly products and internal processes. This in turn has a broader effect on the environment at large. The benefits that expand beyond the organization include what occurs within the company as well. Whether managing recycling programs, reusing raw materials, lowering consumption, etc. businesses require a way to monitor these initiatives and to identify ways of becoming more efficient over time. This is where the use of BI and analytics comes in.
mserr078

5 ways tech can make your hotel more responsible | Green Hotelier - 0 views

www.greenhotelier.org/...ke-your-hotel-more-responsible

technology hospitality green

shared by mserr078 on 09 Sep 19 - No Cached
  • Managing Director of EPOSability Robbie Francis says employing eco-friendly technology is a great way to show guests that you’re committed to making a difference.
  • Heating energy expenditure makes a big contribution to a hotel’s carbon footprint
  • reduce your energy consumption by up to 10%
    • npate083
      npate083 on 29 Sep 19
       
      A building energy management system can reduce energy consumption by 10 percent.
  • ...4 more annotations...
  • 600,000 tonnes of compostable food waste each yea
    • npate083
      npate083 on 29 Sep 19
       
      Waste management technology like Lean, can help save on food waste by helping the managers understand how much needs to be ordered.
  • ask guests to consider the environment before requesting new towels each day
  • using 25 kW/h on average in comparison to a Windows-based system with on-site server that consumes 800 kW/h. That’s a 97% saving!
    • npate083
      npate083 on 29 Sep 19
       
      iPad POS systems help save costs and the environment significantly. By using the iPad POS systems you are going paperless, reducing engineering visits and tracking waste.
  • Using technology doesn't just mean computers back of house or modern check-in systems, technology can help create a more efficient kitchen, laundry, bar, housekeeping service or HVAC, it's always worth looking around to see what new systems on the market could help reduce your water, carbon, waste or energy consumption and help make your hotel that little bit more environmentally responsible.
  • demax85 on 09 Sep 19
     
    Going green is one thing to consider if a hotel wants to save money and conserve the environment. This article discusses 5 tech ways to make some green changes in your hotel. Some points were to change the lighting to energy saving lighting. Using sensor lighting saves you money and shows guests that you care to conserve. Laundry technology and asking guests to only give towels that are unwanted instead of changing towels everyday. A system monitoring the heat and cooling system can regulate temperatures reducing the cost of unnecessary use of the system.
  • ...3 more comments...
  • pvega018 on 19 Sep 19
     
    Robbie Francis expresses the importance of helping the environment and helping your guests feel like they are a part of something bigger. Not only does becoming more green and eco-friendly help the environment, but it also allows for many of our wastes to decrease, electricity and water bills are just part of the issues that begin to decrease monetarily. When speaking about green computer technology this article incorporated how it is important to review what new systems are out to help reduce our carbon footprint and ultimately make ourselves just a "little bit more environmentally responsible!"
  • edagt001 on 25 Sep 19
     
    The article is about eco-friendly heating and energy, waste reduction technology, sustainable laundry, lighting technology, and iPad POS systems.
  • npate083 on 29 Sep 19
     
    Robbie Francis expresses the importance of helping the environment and helping your guests feel like they are a part of something bigger. Not only does becoming more green and eco-friendly help the environment, but it also allows for many of our wastes to decrease, electricity and water bills are just part of the issues that begin to decrease monetarily. When speaking about green computer technology this article incorporated how it is important to review what new systems are out to help reduce our carbon footprint and ultimately make ourselves just a "little bit more environmentally responsible!"
  • edagt001 on 03 Feb 20
     
    This article is about ways for hotels to use green tech to be more responsible.
  • hectorpachon on 07 Feb 20
     
    "The latest innovative technology solutions can work to increase energy efficiency, cut down on material waste and even increase profits for your hotel". I remember while working in San Antonio Texas as a hotel AGM, the hotel had an agreement with the city water company for us to send them each week the readings of how much water we had used up to that point from last week, and they would give us rebates if our consumption wouldn't fluctuate certain parameters. We were being environmentally friendly, saving money by not overpaying and receiving rebates for our eco-responsibility.
herzencortes

4 Sustainability Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry - 2 views

www.hcareers.ca/...rming-the-hospitality-industry

Sustainability

shared by herzencortes on 23 Jan 19 - No Cached
  • 4 Sustainability Trends Transforming the Hotel Industry
    • ansonj55
      ansonj55 on 23 Jan 19
       
      The article lists four sustainability trends that they argue are transforming the hotel industry. The four trends are: plastics reduction, water, conservation, sustainability efforts, and recycling efforts. Hotels are able to benefit by implementing such sustainable practices in a number of ways, including a positive brand image and cost savings (i.e., savings on electricity, water expenses, and cleaning materials).
  • adopting eco-friendly practices,
    • ansonj55
      ansonj55 on 23 Jan 19
       
      Eco-friendly practices are gaining popularity from consumers.
  • adopting eco-friendly practices,
  • ...13 more annotations...
  • key component to a successful hotel
    • ansonj55
      ansonj55 on 23 Jan 19
       
      Both financially and brand image
  • ecognize travel brands that prove their environmental merits
  • Recycling Efforts
  • Plastics Reduction
  • Water conservation
  • Sustainability Efforts and Suppliers
  • government subsidies, and tax and loan benefits
    • ansonj55
      ansonj55 on 23 Jan 19
       
      The benefits of being sustainable are well-rounded.
  • as efforts to do so not only help the planet, but create an eco-friendly image for themselves, in turn appealing to environmentally-minded job seekers and guests.
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
       
      For hotel to go into eco-practices is part of a bigger trend, it is part of a global trend towards a more conscious mindset on the importance of eco-friendly practices. The millennial market is the fastest growing in the tourism segment and research shows that a large percentage is more worried about what they leave behind in a destination than what the take from it.
  • Besides positive word of mouth, going green can lead to a leaner bottom line, as savings on electricity, water expenses, and cleaning materials can add up
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
       
      A leaner bottom line is the second element in going on eco-friendly practices.
  • “The company could eliminate the use of more than 1 billion plastic straws per year and about a quarter billion stirrers,” according to a corporate news release. “A single plastic straw, which might be used for about 15 minutes, will never fully decompose.”
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
       
      Straws have increasingly become a large component of changes that are happening world wide. Countries, States, and Cities have all begun passing legislation to control straws, many people today opt to not use a straw or carry a metal straw with them as to reduce waste. It is only natural that hotels and other hospitality venues begin to take action.
  • “The larger bottle formats help reduce waste by avoiding half-used containers. Only the lotion is provided in a 15 ml travel size along with the bar soap which is recycled to benefit Clean the World
  • For Vail Resorts, water use at their lodges, restaurants and properties is a huge focus. Through water-less urinals and low-flow fixtures installed in a majority of bathrooms at Vail Mountain in Colorado, the effort, “Saves up to 200,000 gallons from being flushed down the drain each year and the sink fixtures have led to a 27% reduction in annual water usage since installation in 2008,” according to the company’s website. In addition, over 80% of water used in snowmaking returns to the watershed yearly and the company is still seeking to improve such efficiency and optimize its environmental footprint.
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
       
      Water in ski resorts is a large portion of the expense. There is an absurd amount of water that is used to make snow, and so, using techniques to minimize water waste makes waste.
  • Additionally, hotels make an effort to find like-minded sustainable partners that align with the brand’s fresh approach to a lifestyle hotel offerings that makes a clear difference.
    • herzencortes
      herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
       
      The Hilton is not the only hotel chain or business unit that is looking for suppliers that are like minded, many travel wholesalers and travel agencies look for hotels and suppliers with certifications such as earth check.
  • herzencortes on 23 Jan 19
     
    Summary of sustainability trends in the Hotel Industry
bhern082

Sustainable cruise ships: a look at the sector's most eco-friendly initiatives - 1 views

www.ship-technology.com/...sustainable-cruise-ships

sustainable cruise initiatives green

shared by bhern082 on 14 Jan 20 - No Cached
  • Oceania and Regent wage war on single-use plastics
  • In partnership with eco-friendly water company Vero Water, Oceania has pledged to eliminate millions of plastic water bottles every year as part of its OceaniaNEXT enhancement and the company’s larger Sail & Sustain environmental programme.
  • The Vero Water service will be implemented in two phases, with the first focusing on installing the onboard water service in suites, staterooms, restaurants, lounges and bars. During phase two, all guests will be provided with their own re-useable Vero Water bottle which will be theirs to keep
  • ...9 more annotations...
  • The next phase in executing a broader reduction in our plastic packaging requires an industry-wide mandate to our suppliers to explore sustainable alternatives
  • The following month, Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) – which, like Oceania, is part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
  • ’ stable of brands – announced it will become the first luxury ocean cruise line to eliminate single-use plastic bottles, having recently got rid of single-use plastic straw
  • From 2020, IMO regulations will require ships to change from heavy sulphur fuel to more expensive low-sulphur alternatives with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5%, compared with the current 3.5%.
  • many operators are opting to install exhaust cleaning systems,
  • We continue to explore alternative fuel options, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel cells
  • The beauty of fuel cells is that they produce electricity with zero carbon footprint – the only emission is water
  • Our goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2020; through our investment in advanced emission purification systems, we have already reduced them by 25%
  • Le Commandant Charcot, will be the world’s first electric hybrid polar exploration ship powered by LNG – in addition to electric and battery power – opening up destinations hitherto only accessible to polar exploration vessels
  • bhern082 on 14 Jan 20
     
    Sustainability or green initiatives are becoming more popular within the cruise line industry. From icebreaker powered by liquefied natural gas, to community-friendly itineraries and initiatives designed to eliminate millions of plastic water bottles every year, international cruise operators are catching up with consumer demands for more environmentally aware travel. Oceania and Regent have gone away with single use plastics by providing guests with eco friendly water system. Linblad Expeditions is asking its suppliers to explore sustainable alternatives. Regulations will require ships to change from heavy sulphur fuel to more expensive low-sulphur alternatives. WE go on to learn about different fuel cleaning processes that the cruise lines are implementing to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions, Lastly we see that LNG has created an icebreaker that runs on electric and battery power when in polar exploration. These are just a few of the ways cruise lines are implementing more sustainable practices.
  • anonymous on 14 Jan 20
     
    That is fantastic news that cruise lines are starting to make more of an initiative to eliminating their carbon footprint. I have been curious as to how cruise lines can take more green initiatives because they carry such a large carbon footprint that has a huge effect on our environment. Technology and ships like the Le Commandant Charcot are huge steps in reducing carbon emissions.
Frances Mesa

Eco Tourism: Hotels Going Green - Cereplast - 0 views

www.cereplast.com/eco-tourism-hotels-going-green

hospitality hotel eco tourism solution green

shared by Frances Mesa on 08 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • Water-efficient practices can through technologies and proper systems can deliver equal or better service while saving water.
  • Cooling, lighting, water heating/cooking/refrigeration and ventilation account for 85% of total electric usage in hotels and motels. Reducing electricity consumption in theses equipment areas represents considerable energy and cost savings. There are many options for conserving energy: from good insulation to something as simple as changing thermostat settings can help reduce or eliminate the need for costly heating and cooling.
  • Solid waste in lodging include paper, food, plastic and various other components. Implementing a solid waste reduction program in a hotel can create significant cost savings and reduce land pollution.
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • Lighting is the second largest energy expenditure in a hotel and is the easiest area for saving energy and money.  According to the Florida Power & Light Company, interior lighting accounts for 19% of electric usage in hotels and exterior lighting accounts for 4%
  • Thus, many hotels have realized a significant decrease in solid waste, energy and water consumption by making these small changes. It is not easy to be green in this sector, but the hotel industry now has a new environmental conscience.
  • Melisah Miller on 08 Feb 13
     
    This article discusses a couple of ways in which hotels are extending themselves to go green. Specifically the article lists three ways in which these hotels are initiating themselves into going green, which are through low water consumption Power saving, and solid waste disposal. The article also discusses energy efficient lighting.  Along with discussing these processes, the article explains that its not easy to be green in this sector, but the hotel industry now has a new environmental conscience. This being great for hotels. its one step in opening a new way to help get our environment back to where it needs to be and with there being such a large scale of hotels why not get them in the best order that we can get them. 
  • Frances Mesa on 23 Jul 13
     
    As the article states"The hotel industry has long been associated with excessive waste: using powerful chemicals for cleaning and wasting energy for maintenance rather than being environmentally friendly. Moreover and as result of tourism industry growth, the demand for resources from the hospitality sector has exponentially increased. However, the new popularity of Eco Tourism has encouraged hotels to adopt new green practices that allow them to reduce their negative impact on the environment" The hospitality industry can help improve the environmental problems we are going through at the moment by simply adding: low water consumption, power saving, energy-efficient lighting and solid waste disposal. Furthermore, the guest are starting to become more aware and loyal to brands that are making changes to become green and there is where eco tourism starts and its getting bigger. In the future, all hotels will have to follow the LEED requirements which makes them follow certain rules to help reduce energy and go green. This will help the hotel managers and industry save money and at the same time help the environment.
Allen Lok

RoomKey© "Green" Property Management System launches Environment Fund | ehote... - 0 views

ehotelier.com/...item.php

shared by Allen Lok on 15 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • RSI International Systems Inc. ("RSI") (TSX Venture Exchange: RSY), announced the launch of the RoomKey Property Management System Environment Fund.
  • Donations made by RoomKey PMS customers are based on occupancy with the minimum donation starting at just $0.01 per occupied room night.
  • Every quarter the RoomKey Environmental Fund (REF) will award all donations and matching company contributions to a global non-profit organization working on an innovative environmental project - REF contributors will be able to vote on the projects that will be supported by the fund.
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • Projects working in the following areas will be nominated to receive funding: Air Quality & Alternative Transportation Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Reforestation
  • RoomKey PMS is the first fully integrated web based property management software solution that offers hoteliers complete functionality while providing an opportunity to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
  • RoomKey PMS uses approximately 94% less energy than traditional server based property management systems. Because RoomKey is web based and centrally hosted, every client using RoomKey PMS can reduce their average annual consumption of electricity by up to 4,500 KwH - saving their properties hundreds of dollars per year and preventing the annual emission of approximately 3.3 tonnes of CO2.
  • Allen Lok on 15 Feb 13
     
    Here's a company RSI International Systems that is launching a cloud based PMS that is rewarding users who practice environmentally friendly operations. In addition to helping hotels save energy, they are matching donations made by the hotel to environmental protection programs that the hotel even has some say to whom to contribute.
kdibe001

About SERI | SERI - Sustainable Electronics Recycling International - 1 views

sustainableelectronics.org/about

Technology Hospitality network recycle green

shared by kdibe001 on 21 May 17 - No Cached
  • Recognizing the need for comprehensive best-practices 
  • that addressed the operational and environmental challenges in electronics recycling and repair, the US Environmental Protection Agency convened a multi-stakeholder process to create a voluntary, market-based mechanism for ensuring best practices in electronics recycling.  What emerged from that process was the “Responsible Recycling practices for Use in Accredited Certifications Programs” (R2) Standard.   
  • kdibe001 on 21 May 17
     
    SERI is multi-stakeholder group made up of the Environmental Protection Agency, Regulators, Trade Associations, and many others to commit to recycling in a non-harmful way electronic waste, more commonly known as e-waste. This group certifies recycling centers to ensure that the most environmentally friendly practices are put into place and a locator can be found on their website for one to use. It is estimated currentlybthat at this rate, wasted electonics will increase 33% by the end of the decade, which is an alarming amount. This shows that governement officials are starting to take a stance.
Chenchen zheng

Hilton New York installs green roof system | Hotel Management - 0 views

www.hotelmanagement.net/...stalls-green-roof-system-15872

Hotel IT investment

shared by Chenchen zheng on 24 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Hilton New York has announced the completion of a new green roof system and the installation of a Cogeneration (Combined Heat & Power) System, both designed to reduce the hotel's overall carbon footprint.
  • The system represents a major investment by Hilton New York to benefit efforts in carbon capture, energy conservation, and reduction of the Urban Heat Island effect.
  • The foliage and roots of those plants naturally absorb airborne pollutants, which in turn prevents large quantities of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. Additionally, the vegetated rooftop deflects solar radiation and reduces the thermal load, reducing the energy previously expended in cooling the property. All together, these benefits aid in the reduction of the Urban Heat Island effect - or increased temperatures in midtown Manhattan due to concentrated cityscapes and a lack of vegetation.
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • The installation of a highly-efficient, environmentally-friendly Cogeneration system also situated on the hotel's 5th floor roof setback, will provide in excess of 50 percent of the hotel's electrical power and over 40 percent of its steam consumption for heating and hot water requirements
  • Based on well-proven technology, this 1,750kW Cogeneration system uses clean and efficient natural gas to produce electricity and hot water for the hotel. The system will consist of seven 250kW energy modules manufactured by SDP Energy, Inc., a California-based leader in green and reliable on-site energy systems.
  • the system will reduce the Hilton New York's carbon footprint by in more than 30 percent, the Co2 reduction into the atmosphere will be over 10,000 metric tons per year equal to removing more than 6,000 mid-sized sedans from the roads.
  • Chenchen zheng on 24 Oct 12
     
    This article talked about Hilton New York installs a new green roof system and cogeneration system. Those two IT investments are designed to reduce the hotel's overall carbon footprint. The green roof system represents a major investment by Hilton New York to benefit efforts in carbon capture, energy conversation, and reduction of Urban Heat Island effect. And the high-efficient, environmentally-friendly cogeneration system will provide in excess of 50 percent of hotel's electrical power and over 40 percent of its steam consumption for heating and hot water requirements.
  • Chenchen zheng on 24 Oct 12
     
    This article talked about Hilton New York installs a new green roof system and cogeneration system. Those two IT investments are designed to reduce the hotel's overall carbon footprint. The green roof system represents a major investment by Hilton New York to benefit efforts in carbon capture, energy conversation, and reduction of Urban Heat Island effect. And the high-efficient, environmentally-friendly cogeneration system will provide in excess of 50 percent of hotel's electrical power and over 40 percent of its steam consumption for heating and hot water requirements.
YUE LI (3325307)

Hilton New York installs green roof system - 0 views

www.hotelmanagement.net/...stalls-green-roof-system-15872

hotel green technology system management

shared by YUE LI (3325307) on 21 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • YUE LI (3325307) on 21 Sep 12
     
    This article shows us that Hilton New York installs a green roof system which installed with a Cogeneration (Combined Heat & Power) System. The whole system was designed to reduce the hotel's overall carbon usage so that to promote the hotel's sustainable development. This kind of green roof system was located on the hotel's fifth floor rooftop and it represents a major investment by Hilton New York. They want to benefit from the carbon capture, energy conservation, and reduction the Urban Heat Island effect. According to the article, this green roof will support the local farming industries by using the locally grown plants come from an upstate farm in New York. These plants are well able to absorb airborne pollutants, and then to prevent lots of CO2 releasing. In addition, the solar radiation and the thermal load have been deflected and the energy previously expended in cooling the property would be reduced. These effects will be resulted in reducing the Urban Heat Island effect. The hotel also will install a highly-efficient, environmentally-friendly Cogeneration system that will provide more electrical power by using less resource. It will use clean and efficient natural gas as the new energy. All of these system are environmental friendly and doing well in sustainable development of hospitality industry.
dlevine4195

Has COVID-19 Made Hotels More Sustainable? | The Manual - 0 views

www.themanual.com/...hotels-sustainability-covid19

sustainable hotels green tech

shared by dlevine4195 on 04 Oct 21 - No Cached
  • These changes have largely been in the form of eliminating that most universal embodiment of hotel amenities, single-use plastic bottles for things like shampoo and soap, and reducing water usage.
  • hotels are also being savvier with energy usage, like using LED light bulbs and taking steps to gain environmental certifications like the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the US Green Building Council.
  • But the pandemic boosted the necessity of being able to do things while having limited contact with other people, and many hotels implemented remote, contactless check-in, room entry, and even food or amenities access.
  • ...10 more annotations...
  • Among its benefits, touchless tech is more energy-efficient and can eliminate the need for paper or the increased usage of non-ecofriendly cleaners. 
  • due to the lack of guests, there was a decline in the use of chemicals from cleaners and a reduction in carbon emissions.
  • This included a “dramatic increase in the use of disposable utensils, packaging, etc.”, that some sustainability initiatives were canceled or put on hold, and that “stronger, more toxic” chemicals were being used for cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Some hotels, though, took the pandemic as an opportunity to switch to more eco-friendly cleaning options
  • 2018, Hilton announced a whole host of environmental and social responsibility goals as part of its Travel with Purpose 2030 Goals
  • setting carbon reduction goals in line with the Paris Climate Accord, reducing water use by half, sending no leftover soap to landfills, and overall cutting its environmental impact in half by 2030.
  • However, that lack of guests allowed Hilton to start implementing other parts of their impact reduction plan, like having some of their hotels switch to using renewable energy. 
  • heir guests. Sustainability and eco-friendliness are more important for travelers and hotel guests than ever.
  • global travelers want to “travel more sustainably in the future,” and their 2019 Sustainable Travel Report highlighted that 70% of travelers are more likely to choose and book accommodations that are eco-friendly. 
  • Although current practices like using non-eco-friendly cleaning products and getting rid of unwanted waste may be cost-effective and save hotels money now, these and other findings show that travelers are willing to pay for hotels that go the extra mile for the planet, which will earn hotels loyalty.
  • dlevine4195 on 04 Oct 21
     
    This article discusses how the pandemic has strongly impacted many hospitality companies to be more "green" for the future.. From contactless key options, to minimizing food waste, to using technology to reduce unwanted waste like paper, it is helping set new green goals for the our planet and future of the industry.
carine_elie

`Benefits of Digital Menus for the Restaurant Industry - Cardinal News - 0 views

www.arlingtoncardinal.com/...us-for-the-restaurant-industry

restaurants hospitality technology

shared by carine_elie on 12 Sep 22 - No Cached
  • Having digital menus in your restaurant can improve your sales. Electronic menus make it easier to promote certain items, test specials, and share limited-time offers.
  • Easy Customization When you have several menus for different parts of the day you risk customers demanding dishes from time-sensitive parts of the menu
  • Environmentally Friendly Using a digital menu can help your restaurant become more environmentally friendly and cost effective.
  • ...1 more annotation...
  • Health/Safety Since almost everyone has a smartphone, you can also consider developing an online menu that is designed to enhance the experience while diners are seated or waiting at the restaurant. This would be an enhanced menu compared to an online menu that is used for carryout or delivery menus. The menu is accessed on diner’s very own phones, which promotes health concerns about handling menus that other people have just handled — digital or traditional.
  • carine_elie on 12 Sep 22
     
    This article lists the benefits of restaurants having eMenus at their establishments and why they may want to consider the benefits: improved sales, easy customization, environmentally friendly, and health safety concerns for patrons. Even though this article may have been a short read, it is very informative. It touches on all the aspects of how eMenus is more beneficial in more ways than one.
acarter001

Green Technology for Hoteliers | Hotel Industry Magazine - 0 views

www.hotel-industry.co.uk/...green-technology-for-hoteliers

shared by acarter001 on 21 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • There is the argument that the demand to go ‘green’ is being pushed by environmentally sensitive guests who are growing in number and eco-friendly hotels are being favoured over ones that have not made moves to be more energy efficient.
  • . One survey by Devon County Council showed that many guests consider environmental issues when booking a hotel and that three quarters think a green business is likely to be more quality conscious
  • . A Travelocity report stated that 80 per cent of travellers are willing to pay extra to visit an eco-friendly destination or business. Exact figures vary survey to survey but together they do show a fundamental shift in peoples buying behaviour.”
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • Energy-efficient technology might be costly initially, but the hotel industry is acknowledging the long-term benefits that can be made through savings being made on rising energy costs.
  • With the hotel industry wrestling with tighter profit margins, more demanding guests and fiercer competition, hotels need to employ a lean management principle and make decisions based on long-term perspectives, which makes introducing green technology the foreseeable choice
  • Xue Yan on 21 Sep 12
     
    Consumers and hoteliers are focusing more on green technology since global warming, water shortage and other environmental problems are becoming serious. Some surveys revealed that more consumers would like to choose sustainable hotels even they have to pay more for that. Additionally, some hoteliers would budget more on green technologies, such as wireless controllers, new lightening and air conditioning system, etc. Although some eco-friendly technologies may cost more, hoteliers have to think about their social responsibility and long-term development. Considering the above factors, hoteliers should introduce green technology as a foreseeable choice.
  • Jennifer Mesa on 29 Mar 13
     
    More and more people are deciding their hotel accomodations based on how eco-friendly they are. This is forcing hoteliers to make changes to their hotels so they can be competitive with the other green hotels.
rebecca Bonet

Best content in Hospitality Technology | Diigo - Groups - 1 views

groups.diigo.com/...hospitality-tech

shared by rebecca Bonet on 20 Jan 12 - No Cached
    • Jeremy Fairley
      Jeremy Fairley on 20 Jan 12
       
      Many general managers and engineers are just finding that new technology out there can help put a handle on those swings and keep the costs more contained and controllable,"
    • Jeremy Fairley
      Jeremy Fairley on 20 Jan 12
       
      "We have wireless and hardwired versions, making it easy for both new construction and retrofitting existing hotels," Sobieski said. The intelligent thermostats can communicate over a ZigBee wireless network, giving the hotel's engineering team full control and monitoring of every room in the hotel. "With our EcoCentral remote management platform, shutting down a wing for maintenance is as simple as a mouse click. Built-in alerting also gives them the ability to catch problem HVAC systems before a guest call comes in."
  • Fei Qi on 25 Feb 12
     
    This article is about how the POS system works with the ipads. Nowadays, as the Apple products-ipad attract so many people, more and more restaurants notice that applying ipads as part of their point of sale system is a good decision. iPad users are running the terminals in a variety of POS system configurations, including those centered around remotely hosted software running at so-called "cloud" data centers, to which store-level devices communicate via wireless Internet connections. Many restaurant operators feel satisfied with the POS running work with the ipads. The ipads are attractive, and many guests are interested in the products. The most important, using ipads as part of the POS system, they can help speeds up the ordering process in the restaurant. However, using the ipads is not a perfect idea because there is a high cost associated with the high technology products. In my opinion, it is good the combining the POS system with the latest popular products. As on one hand this can make the restaurant more attractive, on the other hand, it is a good way to increase the service speed.
  • rebecca Bonet on 10 Nov 12
     
    This article describes how there are an increasing number of eco-friendly hotels,(popping up) in general, but more specifically in urban center. The article points to be the cost of energy and the new abundance of green technology as the primary reasons for the surge in the number of eco- friendly lodging. The article gives several examples of how city hotels are employing eco-friendly practices and products. First, Sheraton has introduced fuel cells in four of its urban locations. Fuel cells are ultraclean power plants with up to twice the efficiency of fossil fuel. Second, Hyatt is using renewable energy source (wind, hydro, and solar). Finally, Marriott and Hilton are even seeking difficult- to- attain leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certificates for the U.S Green Building Council, which can yield significant tax benefits.
Ashlee Livingston

Green Marketing: The Benefits of Green Marketing | Hotel Industry Magazine - 0 views

www.hotel-industry.co.uk/...green-marketing

shared by Ashlee Livingston on 07 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • enables them to generate additional positive publicity and engage with existing and new target customers.
  • 80% of travellers are willing to pay extra to visit an eco-friendly destination or business
  • meant that environmental issues were given a low priority – ignoring the fact that there are often cost savings associated with such things as improved energy and waste management.
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • responding to the challenges of the recession and keeping overheads down
  • hoteliers who rely on business trade may be the first to start seeing customers staying elsewhere if they aren’t making any efforts to demonstrate environmental responsibility.
  • greenwash’ accusations
  • Ashlee Livingston on 07 Sep 13
     
    This article is an interview with Leigh Tymms from Green Edge Environmental on the marketing benefits of going green. The most beneficial is generating a positive reputation with customers looking to go green. These customers are increasing everyday. According to the article, a report by Travelocity stated that 80% of travelers are willing to pay extra to visit an eco-friendly destination. Basically, more and more guests are taking into consideration the size of a hotels carbon footprint. Although it may be costly originally, in the long run it is also economically beneficial for hotels to go green. Tymms warns that hotels ignoring the green trend in hospitality risk losing customers. And he also suggest that hoteliers make sure they are actually taking steps to go green and not just marketing false claims for revenue gain. 
Paige Wuensch

TLabs Showcase - Green Path Transfers | Tnooz - 0 views

www.tnooz.com/...-showcase-green-path-transfers

green path transportation travel hospitality

shared by Paige Wuensch on 19 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Green Path Transfers, part of the WHL Group, is a new, global, eco-friendly airport transfer and ground transportation network. We are currently operational in over 30 destinations around the world, with over 100 expected by the end of this year.
  • Our focus is on partnering with local operators who have made a commitment to environmental sustainability, especially through the use of low carbon emission fuels or engines
  • . They do not know how to access global markets with a professional transfer service priced for distribution (a problem they have as well with their other tour and activity products), nor do they have the technology to plug into global distribution, and this is where Green Path Transfers comes in.
  • ...8 more annotations...
  • Second is the move to a low carbon future. The WHL Group is committed in all its businesses to minimising our environmental footprint and supporting local communities. In designing the airport transfers business we noted the increasing number of “green” transfer and taxi companies appearing around the world and had the idea to try and bring as many of these into one big global family as we could
  • Green Path Transfers are simply in this case focussing our training, distribution efforts etc. around the transfers element of their business, giving them access to the technology to plug them into global markets.
  • First, ground transportation in much of the developing world is still very fragmented and immature.
  • Green Path Transfers offers transfers from airports, ship ports, bus stations, train stations and border crossings, as well as inter-city and inter-country transfers.
  • Strengths: Unique, appealing twist on an existing product Strength of the global network, reaching destinations others can’t Ability to leverage other WHL Group assets. A network of operators with strong shared values and a shared mission (building a greener future
  • Weaknesses: Limited exposure. Difficulty recruiting partners in some destinations offering low-emission vehicles being. They are essentially non-existent, especially in developing countries.
  • Opportunities: To become a recognized brand name within the travel industry and the travelling public for providing eco-friendly ground transportation To become a global partner to worldwide corporations with a focus on environmental sustainabilit
  • Threats: Larger organisations moving into the space Low/zero emission vehicles becoming so prevalent that this is no longer a unique selling point
  • Paige Wuensch on 19 Jun 13
     
    Green Path Transfers are a a fairly new Eco-friendly airport transfer and ground transportation network. The goal is to offer safe and professional transportation in global markets to travelers. In addition Green Path Transfers are focusing on a low carbon movement in the future. The company has partnered with companies using low-emission vehicles and these vehicles are clearly marked in the search results of the website, in order to allow the customer a completely transparent booking and check-out process with the vehicle of their choice. Their customers consist of leisure travelers, corporate travelers and their distribution partners, such as hotels and flights.
jie shen

What is a green hotel? - Green Friendly Hotels - 1 views

www.topcanadianhotels.com/what_is_a_green_hotel.html

shared by jie shen on 18 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • What is a GREEN Hotel?“Green” hotels are environmentally friendly properties that take the initiative and implement very important practices and programs to reduce energy, water, and waste. 
  • jie shen on 18 Sep 12
     
    This article tells the definition of what is a green---- an environmentally friendly property. And it also lists several tips that may help encourage hotels to go GREEN. These tips are mainly focus on using a energy saving facilities and operating the hotel in a low-carbon way. It also give the reason why hotels should take steps to go green, it figures out that the green concept can lean to cost saving and also makes the hotel more liable for their wasting.
‹ Previous 21 - 40 of 144 Next › Last »
Showing 20▼ items per page