Green Accommodation

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – 1:00 PM EST

Webinar Outline: Although the accommodation sector has been pursuing green practices since the 1990s, embedding sustainability practices in operations has been significantly increased in the last five to ten years. Hotels have a large environmental footprint as they are energy, water and waste intensive, but properties around the world are recognizing the value of responsible practices as it has the potential to reduce operational costs, gain competitive advantage, reduce risks, and above all, increase brand value, guest satisfaction and loyalty. This webinar will show you what makes a hotel green, where to find them and how to sell them.

Webinar Audience: This webinar is perfect for any travel professionals involved in procuring and selling hotels for leisure and corporate travel, meetings and conventions.

Webinar Outcomes:

Understand the challenges hotels face regarding energy and water use, waste management, pollution and ethical procurement, while also providing high customer service
Explore hotel best practices worldwide and identify the leaders in the sector
Learn about the various Green Certification programs and how to discern the best ones in the market
Meet the growing demand for environmentally sound hotels for business, meetings and conventions, as well as vacation travel