| Hotels taking into consideration the environmental | | | | - Recycling is also a consideration, especially with |
| aspects with reference to areas related to services | | | | water. Various techniques like Grey water recycling |
| provided to the guests, management of the hotel | | | | can be implemented, |
| and eating facilities provided are known as Green | | | | - How to use other sources of energy in place of |
| Hotels. | | | | electricity, like: using the energy of sun for heating |
| Essentials of a Green Hotel: | | | | etc. |
| The following areas are to be looked on when | | | | - Training the staff so that they are enthusiastic and |
| considering a green hotel: | | | | have knowledge when speaking to the guests. |
| - Energy Management with regard to efficiency of | | | | Why to Go Green? |
| the building and measures taken for conservation. | | | | To make the hotel "A Green Home away from |
| - Preparation of food: A green hotel provides the | | | | home" for the guests, it is necessary to Go Green! |
| guests with options of vegetarian and organic food. | | | | Going Green goes directly to the bottom line that will |
| Other than the above mentioned areas, another area | | | | help your property to have a long-term value. |
| is Waste Management which should include 3R's | | | | Going Green will also help you to cater the attention |
| namely: Reduction, Reuse and Recycling. | | | | of guests and make them visit your hotel again and |
| Managing the Green Hotel: | | | | again. |
| Saving planet Earth and making it a better place to | | | | Going Green helps you to keep a long-term |
| live is what the hospitality industry focuses on today. | | | | relationship with your staff since you care about their |
| This is being done by using and implementing new | | | | health and well-being. |
| technologies in such a way so that the creations of | | | | Benefits of Going Green:o Reduction in energy bills: |
| today regenerate themselves. | | | | when energy saving measures like use of fluorescent |
| Great ideas are required so that inspiring theories can | | | | bulbs, sensors for rest rooms and meeting areas, |
| be implemented in hotels and other places without | | | | there is a reduction in energy bills.o Reduction in |
| harming nature/ natural beauty. | | | | water bills: Introduction of water saving equipments |
| Some ideas which can make the place better are:o | | | | like low-flow showerheads etc. help to reduce water |
| Use of water- based paintso Nailed down carpeting, | | | | bills.o Healthier guests, staff and management: Going |
| etc. | | | | Green guarantees that there is a healthy environment |
| Building a hotel and operating and management of a | | | | in the hotel. |
| green hotel are two different things. Skills are | | | | Thus, for sustaining longer in the hospitality industry it |
| required for proper management of a green hotel. | | | | is necessary to implement the concept of Green |
| Various factors to be considered while managing a | | | | Hotels and also Green Hotel Management. |
| green hotel are: | | | | Exemplifying the highest standards of environmental |
| - Basic amenities in all areas, | | | | and social responsibility in all areas of operation and |
| - Products used for cleaning in the hotel, | | | | employing policies and programs that set international |
| - Preparation of food for the restaurant, | | | | standards for sustainability is what Green Hotel |
| - How to use the left over food, | | | | Management is all about. |
| - Maintaining the hotel without chemicals, | | | | |