On a very recent quick jaunt to Boston, I had the pleasure of staying at the Lenox Hotel in the Back Bay. The property is beautiful and exactly what I would expect from a traditional Boston luxury hotel experience. However, their environmental program truly impressed me.
The room had a basket with clearly marked dividers where guests can dispose of plastic/paper/cans/other items. The room also has a purification system that ionizes the stale air and protects against allergies.
Later I read on their website that the Saunders Hotel Group, which owns the Lenox, has a history of environmental “firsts” that span over two decades, along with a long list of sustainability and green awards.
There are several hotel chains who have begun green programs in recent years, and I guess my question is: have we reached a point where green is no longer a fad and a cutting edge story angle? Has it reached the point of a “must have” in hotels regardless of the opportunities of obtaining great press?
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