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Malta Tourism Authority ECO Certification

he ECO certification is the national scheme for ensuring the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural sustainability of hotels and farmhouses on the Maltese Islands and has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council as fully reflecting the GSTC criteria. The scheme was launched by...
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Water metering saves money in a hotel

Benchmarking for better performance Metering identifies sources of high water consumption in a hotel Targeted actions to save water reduce water bill by € 3 150 Hotel Festa Sofia is a modern, stylish hotel located on the outskirts of Vitosha mountain. The four-star hotel employs 85 people and has...
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CSR and clean production measures in a hotel

Making all the difference... Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and clean production (CP) measures make a big difference to a Black Sea hotel Savings of € 22 300 a year by cutting water, waste and energy bills Hotel Kotva is a two-star hotel located near the beach on the Black Sea coast. It was...
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Optimising hotel laundry service

Traditionional hotel goes green Optimising a hotel laundry service led to multiple savings and benefits Measures aimed at achieving a green label for hotel services The 210 room Hotel Hemus is one of the oldest in Sofia and has 210 rooms. The hotel has 85 employees and offers wheelchair access, a...
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Matching EU criteria for tourism services delivers good returns

A solid investment all round Hotel invests € 660 in energy management optimisation and an environmental management system and saves € 3 500 a year Efforts are also aimed at meeting EU energy requirements for tourism services Hotel Arena di Serdica lies in the heart of Sofia. Its equipment and...
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Focusing on hotel energy bills

How cool pool controls can save money... Medium-sized hotel saves € 1 500 a year using pool sensor controls Other energy saving measures helped save a further € 5 000 Triada Hotel lies in the heart of a quiet neighborhood of Sofia, next to a park, sports complex, and other popular attractions. It...
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Black Sea hotel heats water with energy from solar panels

Sun, sea and energy... Renerwable energy measures and better human resource management led to € 3 500 in savings each year Measures are all part of the hotel's integrated environmental policy Duni Royal Resort is a high-class holiday village located on the southern Black Sea coast of Sozopol. The...
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Collaborating to maximise resource efficiency in hotels

Small saving with a huge impact Hotel prevented 2.5 tonnes of furniture from being landfilled This saved only a small amount (around € 87 or £ 78), but the action reduced CO2 emissions by 7 tonnes The Best Western White Horse Hotel in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland carried out an extensive...
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Hotel communicates importance of saving resources

Energy and water saving is everyone's job Hotel implemented CSR into its management strategies Small investment (€ 350) achieved significant savings (€ 5 000 a year) in water and waste bills Izvora Hotel is located in a traditional Bulgarian building in the centre of the village of Arbanassi. The...
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Environmental laundry in Czech Republic

The beautiful, environmental laundry... Renewable energy is used in high energy applications, saving € 25 000 annually Laundromat uses environmentally friendly detergents Thanks to renewable energy, it can offer its services at attractive prices Environmental laundry BSB, s.r.o. in Olomouc is not...
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Portuguese hotel turns to renewable energy

Full marks for energy Hotel's clear focus on resource efficiency and the environment paves way for great results 100 % of its power is generated by renewable energy sources Owners of the Hotel Rural Vale do Rio in rural Portugal had a vision to design, build and run a sustainable welcoming hotel...