Whether they realize it or not, many travelers end up compromising on their ideals while planning their vacations. At home, it might seem easy to take an eco-friendly approach to daily life, whether it’s separating out different types of recyclables, taking tote bags to the store, or making sure to eat fresh produce that’s in the fridge before it goes bad. While traveling, it all feels a bit more nebulous and difficult to control.
It’s out of your hands, and it’s also a bit out of sight and out of mind. Plus, part of the conceit of luxury is the idea of not worrying about anything or stressing over the details, isn’t it? If that’s the trade off to secure a coveted stay, so be it. That doesn’t have to be the case any longer, though, thanks to leaders such as WorldHotels, which has developed a comprehensive Earth, People, and Community platform that prioritizes these principles across its portfolio.
A refreshing stance can now be found at some of the best hotels around the globe, with sustainability becoming a core priority. Now you can travel in style while also enjoying the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that you’re not tossing your values into the trash to enjoy a lavish vacation. Learn more about how some of the incredible properties in the WorldHotels portfolio are leading the charge into a more sustainable travel future that still delivers top tier service, comfort, and indulgence.
EDEN ROC MIAMI BEACH, WORLDHOTELS ELITE | MIAMI, FLORIDA
Eden Roc Miami Beach is an iconic beachfront gem. While it relishes its history and its roots, the property has also adopted a number of innovative and intelligent approaches to sustainability. That includes a common sense approach that empowers guests to take the lead as well. For instance, guests are provided with reusable water bottles to use throughout their stay, with numerous refillable water stations available making it convenient to stay hydrated and beat the heat without churning through plastic bottles.
Part of the property’s appeal is its beautiful beachfront locale, and Eden Roc Miami Beach wants to keep it that way far into the future as well. It has partnered with Clean Miami Beach to participate in ongoing beach clean-up operations, something that hotel staff as well as guests can participate in to ensure its pristine 16 acres remains as such. On the whole, the organization has collected over 100,000 pounds of trash.
When it comes time to bring home a souvenir from your trip, consider that the hotel offers prints from National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen available for sale, with proceeds benefiting SeaLegacy, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the oceans and marine life.
CARLTON HOTEL SINGAPORE, WORLDHOTELS ELITE | SINGAPORE
The guests of Carlton Hotel Singapore enjoy an elegant stay in the heart of the city, with a prime location near the City Hall MRT(Mass Rapid Transit) station, National Museum of Singapore and Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The hotel promotes an eco-friendly approach through its “Go Green, Stay Sustainable” initiative, a comprehensive program aimed at reducing water usage, electricity consumption, and waste.
The property has earned the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Certification and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Gold Award, reflecting its intensive and dedicated emphasis on protecting the environment. Additionally, Carlton Hotel has partnered with Ecolab, a recipient of the Singapore Green Innovation Award, to ensure efficient operations while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort.
PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO, WORLDHOTELS ELITE | RENO, NEVADA
At Peppermill Resort Spa Casino sustainability comes first. The property directly harnesses geothermal energy to heat its water and facilities, enabling a drastic reduction in its use of wasteful energy from the grid. It’s a remarkable achievement for a AAA Four Diamond property of its size and stature, spanning 1,621 guest rooms and boasting an 82,000-square foot casino.
Peppermill has also deployed a number of other energy savers, such as the use of LED and fluorescent bulbs across the property, the installation of on-site charging stations for electric vehicles, water recycling for its laundry services, and behind the scenes, a near-paperless approach to its administrative and human resources departments.
HOTEL SCHWEIZERHOF, WORLDHOTELS LUXURY | ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
The five-star Hotel Schweizerhof in Zurich has maintained a sterling reputation since its debut in 1876. Little did they know a century and a half ago the ways they’d be able to pioneer a more sustainable hotel world in the future. One of the property’s huge success stories is that by automating guest room temperatures upon check-out, they’ve been able to achieve a remarkable 30% reduction in energy consumption.
Hotel Schweizerhof looks at sustainability across three key domains, including Environment, Society, and Economy. It has also partnered with organizations including SapoCycle and Too Good To Go, to improve efficiency and recycling, and to reduce food waste. Such initiatives have helped the property garner a number of eco-friendly accolades, including Green Key, Swiss Sustainable Level III, and Ausbildungsbertrieb Level 2 certification.
HOTEL HAARHUIS, WORLDHOTELS CRAFTED | ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS
Hotel Haarhuis, the only five-star hotel in Arnhem, delivers the highest levels of hospitality from its home in Arnhem, and it does so while emphasizing the importance of the environment at every turn. Its efforts have earned the hotel a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) score of Very Good, as well as a Green Key Gold certification.
Consider its aptly-named LOCALS restaurant, which uses a vertical farm, an innovative approach to urban agriculture, to grow its own produce and ingredients, and combines that with a fully solar-powered kitchen. What the hotel doesn’t grow itself, it sources exclusively from within the Netherlands. Each bite tastes that much better when you know it’s as fresh and local as possible.
MEDIA ONE HOTEL, WORLDHOTELS CRAFTED | DUBAI MEDIA CITY, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
When it seems impossible to sort through the endless collection of high-end hotels in Dubai, make your choice based on a property’s environmental impact. In this case, the Media One Hotel is a clear winner, thanks to an extensive collection of eco-friendly programs that are at the heart of its identity.
Consider its partnership with HSBC’s One Planet Plate campaign to serve responsibly-sourced food, as well as the use of GROHE Blu water dispensers, using touchless infrared taps to provide guests with crisp, clean still and sparkling water at property-wide water refilling stations. Other initiatives include the use of LED lights, collaborations with ElementSix and IRECS to minimize its carbon footprint, and electric vehicle recharging stations, as well as a paperless check-in process that reduces waste. Media One has achieved Green Key certification, placing it among the top 3% of Dubai’s hotels for sustainability practices.
With WorldHotels, sustainability and style go hand-in-hand, ensuring you’ll never need to compromise on your commitment to the environment again.
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