Hotels

Sustainability and guest experience in hotels belong together
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Hospitality trends show that the average hotel guest is concerned about sustainability. Guests are making more conscious choices at home and don’t want their travels and overnight stays to have a negative impact on the environment. The interest in options that reduce the environmental footprint, including which hotel to stay at, continues to increase. While guest experience is always a main concern for hotel managers, sustainability has also become a common differentiator. 
 
How do you tackle this? By making sure your guests see and appreciate the value of their choice to stay in your hotel. By communicating what sustainable choices were made regarding the facility. By sharing your efforts with your guests, they will know that their values align with yours.

95

%
of business travellers think that hotels should have a green initiative1

73

%
of global travellers intend to stay in an eco-friendly or green accommodation2

33

%
of hotel guests said they prefer hotels with environmental and social programmes.
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Three simple sustainability steps that guests will notice

There’s a lot you can gain from implementing small sustainability initiatives. After all, it’s the close attention to detail that makes your guests feel at home.
There is a lot you can gain from making small sustainability initiatives. After all, it's the close attention to details that make your guests feel at home. Here are three things you can do that will get noticed by eco-conscious guests and contribute to their positive experience:

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Reduce waste and recycle

There is much you can do to reduce waste. One example is switching to one-at-a-time dispensing systems for napkins and hand towels to prevent over-consumption.
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Use eco-friendly hygiene products

Your guests probably want to get pampered while spending time away for home. By offering them nice eco-friendly products you show that you care for them and nature equally.
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Reduce single-use plastic

Most people are aware of the global problems caused by plastic waste. Letting your guests know that you are cutting down on single-use products shows awareness and that you’re taking responsibility.
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From luxury, upmarket and midscale, to economy and extended-stay properties, Tork has a broad product portfolio to help you elevate guest experiences. Our product suite includes waste- and consumption-reducing solutions and refills that are third-party certified, responsibly sourced, 100% recycled and compostable. Let us help you boost your business.
  1. Deloitte, Hospitality 2015 report 
  2. Booking.com, 2019 sustainable travel report
  3. Survey of 72,000 Hilton guests, Hilton Consumer Research
  4. Accor commits to global elimination of single-use plastics in guest experience by 2022 (press release)