Tag : Sustainability

Environmental Hotel Cards - Not worth the recycled paper it's printed on!

Just a quick little rant but one that makes a massive impact on my opinion of the hotel I am staying in and the environment.

Enlightened by real luxury across the Atlantic

I love luxury, I love boutique. I make no apologies for it. I love chic hotels with rich sophisticated interiors, refined facilities, breathtaking views, elegant surroundings and dazzling service. I love sampling lavish award winning food, exploring new destinations, and enjoy stylish, comfortable, and sumptuous living.

Fit for a King

In the not too distant past, Kings Cross or St Pancras stations were hardly the places you'd want tourists to our capital city to see first. Thousands of visitors per day would arrive from all over the country to be greeted by a gritty industrial wasteland, which is putting it nicely. So once the Eurostar terminal's move to the area from Waterloo had been mooted, bringing with it European visitors, it was inevitable that regeneration of much of the locality would follow.

Veer towards British Veal!

It's a bit of a funny one for me to write this one, (not having eaten red meat or chicken for 22 years!) but basically I am encouraging the use of veal in restaurants and hotels. There is a slight catch though, I am only encouraging the use of British veal.

Go on, be a good egg!

Banish the battery egg in your kitchen and you could get an award thrown in!

What use does Sustainable Development have within the hospitality industry?

The growing pressure in the media, from the government and consumers for more action on the environment is forcing increasing numbers of businesses to implement environmentally friendly policies. The hospitality industry has been fairly late to the game, with ill-advised problems being sited...

Why are smaller restaurants, bars & hotels not engaging a Sustainable Development (SD) Strategy?

First off, there is no valid reason why smaller companies within hospitality are not engaging a SD strategy. Save money, improve customer trust in your brand, gain positive PR... the list goes on.