Where I live here in Canada, there was a huge blizzard on Saturday night. It’s the middle spring and there’s over a foot of snow falling with more to come. It was, coincidentally, the same day we got a new puppy. So much for long walks in the park for our little pooch. It leads me to search the internet, reading sites like TMZ, etc. to see the beautiful boutique hotels that the stars are staying at.
Many of the higher end hotels, and even many of the middle price range ones are implementing green policies as a travel incentive to eco-conscious travellers. Hotels, in particular, use a huge amount of water, electricity and resources that can easily be cut back on. Some are going “light green” by getting more efficient front load washers and dryers that have energy star ratings. Some are going “moss green” by implementing a chemical free cleaning policy to all their room cleaners. There are many eco-friendly cleaners on the market at comparable prices to more traditional cleaners that work just as well. Even better, you can easily make your own cleaners for pennies on the dollar of more traditional cleaners. Some hotels are going “forest green” by upcycling containers such as wine casks or even decomissioned jumbo jets for the basis of their hotels. The point is that travellers now have many choices when choosing accomodations. The more consumers make green choices, the more lucrative green policies will be for all types of businesses. So when you choose a hotel to stay at, choose wisely, the earth may depend on it!
