Eco Hotels
Silpakorn University International College
912 208 Practicum in Housekeeping and Front Office II
ECO-FRIENDLY HOTELS RESEARCH
Instructor: Aj. Wonrasak Sucher
Submitted by: An Ngoc Van DO 90520165
I. Introduction to green hotels/ resorts: Green hotels or Eco hotels are environmentally friendly properties that take the initiative and implement very important practices and programs to reduce energy, water, and waste. That is participating in recycling programs, linen changing programs, installing energy efficient lighting, and getting their message out to their guests and how they are doing their part in protecting the planet. By featuring innovative and imaginative programs they help in conserving natural resources, reducing waste, minimizing pollution, and maximizing sustainability. Eco hotels not only save money for the owner/manager, but also resources for the world while at the same time letting their guests continue doing good things for the environment through the environmental friendly programs. II. Being Earth-friendly with The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, California 1. Location: Orchard Garden Hotel 466 Bush Street, San Francisco, California 94108 Located at Union Square – downtown, it has all excitement of a busy fancy area. It’s much more convenience as surrounding by Financial District, Moscone Convention Center, Chinatown, and other shopping malls. 2. Background: Inspiration for the hotels’ dedication to Mother Earth comes from our 85-year-old founder and owner, Mrs. S.C. Huang. She is passionate about clean environments, after the untimely cancer-related deaths of three family members, and has devoted herself to creating environmentally safe and sustainable hotels. 3. Vision: “Green from the ‘inside out’ and beautiful too!”
4. The Green Concept: 1. Eco-friendly products, services and operating: The Orchard Garden has been following environmentally sustainable concept as
912 208 Practicum in Housekeeping and Front Office II
ECO-FRIENDLY HOTELS RESEARCH
Instructor: Aj. Wonrasak Sucher
Submitted by: An Ngoc Van DO 90520165
I. Introduction to green hotels/ resorts: Green hotels or Eco hotels are environmentally friendly properties that take the initiative and implement very important practices and programs to reduce energy, water, and waste. That is participating in recycling programs, linen changing programs, installing energy efficient lighting, and getting their message out to their guests and how they are doing their part in protecting the planet. By featuring innovative and imaginative programs they help in conserving natural resources, reducing waste, minimizing pollution, and maximizing sustainability. Eco hotels not only save money for the owner/manager, but also resources for the world while at the same time letting their guests continue doing good things for the environment through the environmental friendly programs. II. Being Earth-friendly with The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, California 1. Location: Orchard Garden Hotel 466 Bush Street, San Francisco, California 94108 Located at Union Square – downtown, it has all excitement of a busy fancy area. It’s much more convenience as surrounding by Financial District, Moscone Convention Center, Chinatown, and other shopping malls. 2. Background: Inspiration for the hotels’ dedication to Mother Earth comes from our 85-year-old founder and owner, Mrs. S.C. Huang. She is passionate about clean environments, after the untimely cancer-related deaths of three family members, and has devoted herself to creating environmentally safe and sustainable hotels. 3. Vision: “Green from the ‘inside out’ and beautiful too!”
4. The Green Concept: 1. Eco-friendly products, services and operating: The Orchard Garden has been following environmentally sustainable concept as
References: 5. The Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco | www.theorchardgardenhotel.com 6. University of Michigan, Case study on the Orchard Garden Hotel 7. The Orchard Garden Hotel’s sustainable hospitality presentation 8. Green Hotels | www.ecogreenhotel.com 9. Thailand Hotels and Resorts, Centara | www.centarahotelsresorts.com -------------------------------------------- [ 1 ]. University of Michigan, Case study: Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, CA, page 37 [ 2 ]. Orchard Garden Hotel, Sustainable Hospitality Presentation [ 3 ]. University of Michigan, Case study: Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, CA, page 39 [ 4 ]. Centara Resorts and Hotels, Thailand - http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/CentaraSustainability.asp