Project Planet, an envronmental program that promotes conservation in the hospitlality industry, is greening the way hotels do business one towel at a time. The concept in simple, most people don't wash their linens every night, and lots of people use their towels more then once before throwing them in the hamper; yet when we lodge, hotels and inn's typically replace our towels and linens nightly. Project Planet cuts down the water and energy waste caused by too much laundering by facilitating communication between hotels and environmentally concious guests.
How it Works
Hotels that participate in the program are given brochures and placards to place in guests quarters. The brochures outline the program, and the placards allow guests to alert hotel staff when they want their linens and towels washed. Guests who want to participate in the program, and who are staying for multiple nights, have their linens and towels changed every third day. If they would like them washed sooner, they can place a placard on their door to alert room service. Participation is optional, and guests can opt out by hanging a placard on their door to alert hotel staff.
Hotels that participate in the program are given brochures and placards to place in guests quarters. The brochures outline the program, and the placards allow guests to alert hotel staff when they want their linens and towels washed. Guests who want to participate in the program, and who are staying for multiple nights, have their linens and towels changed every third day. If they would like them washed sooner, they can place a placard on their door to alert room service. Participation is optional, and guests can opt out by hanging a placard on their door to alert hotel staff.
Program Saves the Environment and Money
Hotels who participate in the program report thousands of dollars of savings in energy costs. The Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky estimates that they saved $132,000 in their first year of implementing the program. The best thing about project planet is that it enpowers guests, by giving them the option to excercise conservationism away from home.
Hotels who participate in the program report thousands of dollars of savings in energy costs. The Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky estimates that they saved $132,000 in their first year of implementing the program. The best thing about project planet is that it enpowers guests, by giving them the option to excercise conservationism away from home.
Project Planet also offers industry specific programs that utilize the same core philosophies: Carribean Cares, for business clients in the Carribean, and Conserve for Tommorow, a program designed excelusively for Intercontinental Hotels.
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