BWH Hotel Group Fortifies Commitment to Portfolio-Wide Environmental and Social Responsibility

PHOENIX, Arizona– BWH Hotel Group is doubling down on its dedication to ecological and social duty throughout its international portfolio. Along with its engagement with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, BWH hotel Group has actually produced an international sustainability tactical effort, called “Because We Care,” which will concentrate on 3 pillars: earth, individuals, and neighborhood (EPC).

” With each passing year, the requirement for more accountable and sustainable travel boosts in significance,” stated Larry Cuculic, president and CEO, BWH hotel Group. “We, as members of the worldwide hospitality neighborhood, can not manage to rest on the sidelines and wait on modification to occur. That is why we praise the special efforts our hotels and resorts all over the world are currently requiring to enact sustainable-driven efforts.”

” The hospitality market is concentrated on resolving our most substantial international difficulties,” stated Ron Pohl, president of global operations and WorldHotels. “This is a cumulative effort, with every hotel brand name, hotel owner, and hotel staff member sensation empowered to do their part. I take pride in the actions we have actually taken with even bolder modifications at BWH hotel Group with the development of our Because We Care program, and in the meantime, I am enjoyed support our hoteliers who are currently making excellent strides in locations of sustainability.”

While the BWH hotel Group portfolio has programs for lowering its ecological footprint, the following consist of examples of how specific residential or commercial properties are resolving sustainability:

• Prestige Hotels & & Resorts in Canada: With 9 of its hotels in British Columbia, Canada just recently signing up with the WorldHotels Collection portfolio, Prestige Hotels & & Resorts is devoted to the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism program, with Sustainable Tourism Certifications throughout its residential or commercial properties. As part of the chain’s efforts, efforts include its Go Green Program, which motivates visitors to pull out of housekeeping services in exchange for dining credits or benefit points and enacts fundraising and contribution efforts in assistance of JoeAnne’s House.
• Best Western Plus Kamloops hotel in Canada: Located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, Best Western Plus Kamloops hotel is a Green Key-rated residential or commercial property and Biosphere dedicated entity. The hotel’s on-property sustainability efforts consist of 2 EV charging stations, compostable songs utilize meals, and geothermal heated jacuzzis and swimming pools. The home likewise sources materials from regional suppliers within 100 miles of the hotel.
• Best Western Premier hotel Victoria in Germany: Located in Freiburg, Germany, Best Western Premier hotel Victoria has efforts that consist of the application of 200 square meters of photovoltaic panels and 4 wind turbines, eco-friendly cleaner and minimized water use, wood pellet heating and cold-water cooling systems, and waste decrease techniques. Finest Western Premier hotel Victoria belongs to Sleep Green Hotels, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), Innovation Academy, Energieagentur Regio Freiburg, Green City Cluster Freiburg.
• BWH hotel Group Properties in Great Britain: Across Great Britain, BWH hotel Group has actually partnered with QIA Services for its hotels in the location. The brand name is dealing with them as its partner for sustainability with its accreditation plan, REST, which means Responsible, Ethical, Sustainable Tourism. Each BWH hotel Group residential or commercial property in Great Britain is examined and gets accreditation from QIA Services.
• Best Western hotel Mediterraneo in Spain: Located in Castelldefels, Spain, Best Western hotel Mediterraneo just recently attained the Biosphere Sustainable Certified distinguishment. Examined through Spain’s Instituto de Turismo Responsible (ITR), this accreditation acknowledges the home’s commitment to sustainability through its series of green efforts.
• Best Western Plus Westlands in Kenya: Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Best Western Plus Westlands has actually carried out community-focused efforts to assist enhance sustainability. The hotel leads different efforts, consisting of returning to a regional kids’s house, along with upcoming strategies to engage with David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage to embrace a child Elephant and take part in tree planting this upcoming Earth Day. Its on-property energy and waste decrease approaches consist of a linen recycling program, movement light sensing units in conference and typical locations, cooking oil recycling, and waste sorting and plastic recycling through a 3rd party.
• Caravelle Saigon in Vietnam: A member of the WorldHotels Elite Collection, Caravelle Saigon has actually protected its “Earth Check” certificate and is the very first and just home in Vietnam to attain the accreditation. As part of this accreditation, the hotel executed a glass and refillable water job to get rid of single-use plastics; equipped refurbished guestrooms with LED bulbs and double-glazed windows to minimize a/c work; and offers visitors with naturally degradable tooth brushes, electric shavers, and combs made from wheat husks.