In recent years a much-needed revolution-of-sorts has been brewing within the hospitality sector, and it's one with its sights set firmly on transforming the industry into an insurmountable force for good; sustainable tourism practices are now at the forefront of many hoteliers' agendas, and the impact is profound.

Clean energy is now considered to be a viable alternative to the traditional energy sources commonly used by the tourism and hospitality industries.

Here are a few reasons why, you, as a tourism service provider or hospitality business, should transition to clean energy. 

Travel and tourism do take a toll on the environment, but they don’t have to. With a bit of strategy, it’s quite possible to integrate sustainability into the hospitality industry without compromising growth or profitability.

It all begins by rethinking sustainability in your hospitality offerings.

The hospitality industry is no stranger to competition. Sustainability is currently the hottest trend in the hospitality and tourism industries, backed up by findings that 75% of Millennials and Gen Zers prefer sustainable businesses and are willing to pay more for it.

Sustainability is here to stay. Not only will this future-proof your business, but also help you gain a competitive edge. This blog will look into how environmentally-minded practices within the hospitality industry have translated into savings, increased name recognition and awards.

In this interview our team members from Sea Going Green sat down with Amber Westerborg, the Impact Manager of The Student Hotel (TSH) situated a few minute cycle from the heart of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We asked TSH about their current sustainability projects and operations, how they are engaging staff and guests as well as some tips for other hotels looking to incorporate sustainability into their core business. 

Can a hotel be luxurious and sustainable at the same time? Is it possible that a hotel with as many as 200 rooms can generate its own electricity? Could a hotel serve as a social hotspot for locals? These are the questions I asked myself before writing this article. 

In this blog, I will highlight the newly constructed Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam in The Netherlands to showcase the forward thinking concepts that they have integrated into their hotel operations including electricity consumption, waste production and other innovative practices that incorporate sustainability.

Read on to see how this hotel embodies the “green future” and provides a quick city-escape without even having to take a plane.