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Green hotel. Our experience in obtaining the Ecolabel. Filip Kühnel. About hotel ADALBERT. 3 star hotel Urban historical area 23 rooms / 41 beds 4 receptionists, 1,5 chambermaids, 1 director Breakfast service only Free WiFi and parking. How did we come up with the idea?.
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Green hotel Our experience in obtaining the Ecolabel Filip Kühnel
About hotel ADALBERT • 3 star hotel • Urban historical area • 23 rooms / 41 beds • 4 receptionists, 1,5 chambermaids, 1 director • Breakfast service only • Free WiFi and parking
How did we come up with the idea? • Personal approach(scouting, foreign experience) • Guest suggestions (towel changing) • Unique in the Czech Republic • Cenia – Czech certification agency
Areas of environmental changes • Energy savings • Waste management • Reduction of cleaning products • Environmental policy and guest approach • Environmentaly friendly products
Waste reduction and recycling • Returnable bottles • Reduction of PET bottles – water fountain • Bulk Purchasing • Recycling policy in the rooms and in the breakfast room • Recycling policy in the kitchen and office
Water savings • Water flow reduction • Watering plants from rainwater • Energy saving products • Employee training • Guest information book • Linen and towel chang every 3 days or upon request
Energy savings • Window insulation • Light sensors • „A“ class light bulbs • Energy saving appliances • Employee training • Guest information book
Reduction of cleaning products • Use of soap and shampoo dispensers • Waste reduction • Increase of comfort • Cost reduction • Ecological products • Soap: concentrate • Washing powder • Dish washing liquid
Envrionmental information • Support of public transportation – free tickets • Active schedule research • Information about local parks and environment friendly activities • Textile table cloths instead of disposable cloths
Feedback! • Questionnaire • Internet Feedback • Improved hotel functioning • Staff
Ekology = Ekonomy • Energy costs:- Water +10% consumption- Gas 27% savings - Electricity 3% savings • Waste 20% savings • Laundry 11% savings • Fees 2006 1 100,- Euro • Fees 2007 120,- Euro
Advantages of Eco-friendly hotel • Saving environment • Sustainable growth in the region • Perfect image • Great PR tool • New segment • Profitability
Environmental Section of the Czech hotel Association • Founded 30.11. 2007 • Main goal is to educate and inform • Increase prestige of GREEN MANAGER title • Increase number of environmentaly friendly hotels
Future • More Environmentaly friendly hotels • Better guest awareness about Green hotels • Reservation platforms for green hotels only • Environmental standards in every hotel
Thank you for your attention Filip Kühnel Markétská 28/1 Tel: +420 220 406 180 Fax: +420 220 406 180 Mobil: +420 603 703 463 WWW.HOTELADALBERT.CZ