Comments on: Hotels: is green still the new black? http://didilutzpr.com/blog/2009/07/hotels-is-green-still-the-new-black/ Exploring the Truth in Public Relations Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: George http://didilutzpr.com/blog/2009/07/hotels-is-green-still-the-new-black/comment-page-1/#comment-762 George Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:31 +0000 http://didilutzpr.com/blog/?p=128#comment-762 Honestly, whenever I see the "green" angle for hotels asking customers to compromise their lifestyle, I get a bit perturbed. Although I understand that it saves energy and surfactants to not have one's towels washed, it is a bit unnerving to see a laminated card on your pillow after turndown service stating "Please leave your towel on the floor if you would like another one - and save the environment". Seriously? I just paid $350 to stay at your hotel, and you are sending me that message on a laminated card? I believe a much better way to go through sustainability policy would be through social media like twitter and facebook. That way, a hotel chain can get their true fan base energized and focus on those customers. And still wash my towels. Honestly, whenever I see the “green” angle for hotels asking customers to compromise their lifestyle, I get a bit perturbed. Although I understand that it saves energy and surfactants to not have one’s towels washed, it is a bit unnerving to see a laminated card on your pillow after turndown service stating “Please leave your towel on the floor if you would like another one - and save the environment”. Seriously? I just paid $350 to stay at your hotel, and you are sending me that message on a laminated card?

I believe a much better way to go through sustainability policy would be through social media like twitter and facebook. That way, a hotel chain can get their true fan base energized and focus on those customers.

And still wash my towels.

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