Running Head: Wyndham Worldwide – Environment & Sustainability
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE HOTEL GROUP
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
2010 – 2014
EDWIN SAMA
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Wyndham Worldwide – Environment & Sustainability
TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page
1. Introduction ………………………………………………… 3
2. 2010 Environment & Sustainability ……………………………….. 5
3. 2011 Environment & Sustainability ………………………………. 6
4. 2012 Environment & Sustainability ………………………………. 7
5. 2013 Environment & Sustainability ………………………………. 8
6. 2014 Environment & Sustainability ………………………………. 10
7. Challenges & Opportunities ……………………………….. 11
8. Conclusion ………………………………. 13
9. References ……………………………….. 14
Running head: Wyndham Worldwide – Environment & Sustainability
INTRODUCTION
The past several decades have seen a growing awareness in the hospitality industry regarding the environmental and social impacts of hotel development and operations – to the extent where sustainability issues have permeated nearly every aspect of the industry. This has been driven by multiple factors including owners’ and operators’ desire to reduce operational costs, changing investor attitudes toward the environment, increased regulatory focus on facility operations and development, and a
This report examines the new world of sustainability reporting, and the complex web of stakeholders. It focuses particularly on the demands for new kinds of transparency which serve the interests of the environment and society.
Making tourism more sustainable is not just about controlling and managing the negative impacts of the industry. Tourism is in a very special position to benefit local communities, economically and socially, and to raise awareness and support for conservation of the environment.
Environmentalism has become a great concern in all sectors of business, evidenced by the recent jump in energy prices, and empirical data provided by several different environmental and scientific agencies. The Hotel industry is no different, in fact, it would benefit greatly from the recent push for all businesses and business sectors to "Go Green." Yet, the industry has long resisted the changes, and is only recently catching up to other industries that have converted their operations to have greener strategies.
Our company wants us to be mindful of the environment when carrying out our work. In our hotel we all recycle; we reuse scrap paper for note paper, and we also have bee hives on the roof of the hotel. The bee’s numbers are dropping in the UK so we feel obliged to help look after them. We also use local suppliers who are keen on reducing their carbon emissions. As well as all of these, we do our best to keep electricity and water use to a minimum.
Amber Inn & Suites, Inc., formed in 1979, operates 200 Amber Inn properties and 50 Amber Inn & Suites properties located in 10 states throughout the Rocky Mountain and western states. On Average, each location has approximately 120 individual guest and suite-style rooms. Under a new president and CEO, the goal is for Amber Inn & Suites to reach profitability within two years after five consecutive years of unprofitability. This company is positioned as a limited-service hotel which does not have the amenities such as a restaurant, lounge, or meeting rooms. This type of hotel is classified under a midscale hotel with food and beverage, such as Holiday Inn and Ramada
There is no one best definition for sustainability. The simplest and most fundamental meaning would be “the ability to sustain” or otherwise “the capacity to endure”. It can also be defined as a need for our generation to manage the resources base efficiently so that the average quality of life that we ensure ourselves can potentially be shared by all future generations.
According to Part A, Hilton Surfers Paradise Residences (HSPR) is recommended to pay more attention to the international tourists and develop a marketing strategy to improve their satisfaction in order to attract them to their hotel. At the same time, sustainability has already become the major challenge for the whole hospitality industry, therefore, energy saving and recycle system should be established in the future operation. The first recommendation is made due to competitive needs and the ideal spot of HSPR that may well be attractive to international tourists. The second is recommended due to legislation introduced by the Australia government who announced that the carbon tax will be introduced in 2012 in Australia and that hotels have to become "green". It may be that the two recommendations can be integrated , attracting international tourists and 'greening' the environment at the same time (Aaker et al, 2004), thereby saving HSPR money.
When I was five years old I began school. In Kindergarden we learned basic things like letters, numbers, and how not to be fully engulfed in flames. For some reason, 2004 was the height of anti-fire education in Missouri and before I knew how to tie my shoes I knew that if I ever was ablaze, to cover my face, fall to my knees, and roll back and fourth. This is what my institution placed serious value upon and because I was a student of that institution I also placed serious value upon it. The same idea must be applied to a university's teaching of environmental sustainability. This is discussed in David Orr's "What is Education For?" Through choosing a curriculum a university chooses what it places value onto, by making the environment a priority it showcases to the future generations that environmental wellness is an important responsibility for them to take ownership.
The environment is also a beneficiary of the hotel’s environmentally friendly programs aimed at reducing the use of chemical agents used in the upkeep of the hotel.
Wyndham is the one of the largest hospitality corporations in the world and was founded in 1990. In 2006, the company went public and began trading in the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol “WYN”. This company serves both individual consumers and business consumers with a range of various services and commodities. Wyndham’s revenue consists of two major components:
“Sustainable” business practices are being touted, or even required, more and more by western society. What is ANZ’s sustainability policy and how is this congruent (or not) with cutting edge sustainability thinking and theory. Does this thinking and practice change across borders? And if so, how does the ANZ’s Australian head office engage with it? Does what they espouse align with the reality of their practice?
Marriott International envisions itself to be the world’s lodging leader. Its mission is to provide the best possible lodging services experience to customers who vary in backgrounds, language, tradition, religion and cultures all around the world. Marriot is committed to environmental preservation through using environment-friendly technology and engages in social responsibility and community engagement. We value our shareholder’s so we will only take steps that will ensure our growth. Most importantly, through our “spirit to serve”, we emphasize the importance of Marriott’s people and recognize the value they bring to the organization’s growth and success. It aims to increase revenues by 9% every year, to increase
Sustainability is a topic that has become very important in recent years. Sustainability is defined as, “the ability to continue a defined behavior indefinitely.” ("Finding and Resolving the Root Causes of the Sustainability Problem", 2014)
Many hotels utilize sustainability as a strategy setting for operations, and as a critical success factor (Boerner, 2010). A company become more sustainable by evaluating the positive and negative environmental, economic, and socio cultural impacts on hospitality industry and helps the operation to be in profit and minimize waste or harmful aspects. Environmental certification program for hotels Provides technical guidance. Participating facilities area warded between 1and5 Green Keys depending on loyalty to criteria (LRA Worldwide,
This essay will review two significant environmental experiences I have encountered exploring the influences of these my life and how these have altered my view on what is environmental sustainability. An examination into these two experiences will follow into reviewing my perspectives on environmental sustainability and how these two experiences influenced this. To conclude a discussion on my role as a teacher and how this will impact myself when in the classroom.