The Refinishing Touch Blog

One thing that we continue to see in the hospitality industry is that hotels attract customers by meeting consumer demands, and more and more, guests are looking to stay at environmentally responsible hotels.

It seems Expedia agrees. Working in conjunction Green Key Global, Expedia will implement the Green Key Eco-Rating Program into its website. By incorporating the ratings into its website, Expedia users will able to search for green hotels by destination and know that their choices are certified by a third party as environmentally sound.

The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a system that rates hotels, motels and resorts on a scale from 1-5. These ratings come as the result of an in-depth assessment of the hotel’s business and environmental goals in areas such as corporate management, food and beverage operations, energy and water conservation, hazardous waste management and community outreach. Green Key also conducts on-site evaluations as part of determining a hotel’s rating.

We at TRT have seen firsthand how more hotels are going to great lengths to appeal to the eco-savvy traveler. Now Expedia is making strides in simplifying how these travelers find the hotels that provide exactly what they want.

Labels: Expedia.com, green hotels, Green Key Global, Hospitality