SubscribeHotels can save big while saving the environment
Author: TerraCurve
Website: http://www.terracurve.com/2009/01/30/hotels-can-save-big-whi…
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is trialling a new on-line system called ‘Green Engage*’, which will help hotel general managers manage energy consumption more effectively. Early trials have shown potential energy savings of up to 25%. If fully adopted by all hotels across the over 4,000 strong IHG portfolio, it is estimated that the savings for hotel owners could be as much as $200 million.
The system, which was developed by IHG, has been developed for use across IHG’s seven brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites, following final trials in 650 hotels which will start late January 2009. It is expected the system will be offered as an option to all over 4,000 hotels across the IHG estate from mid 2009.
The IHG “Green Engage” software works by hotels directly inputting data on site. The system automatically compares hotels of a…
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