Sustainable Hotel @ NoVacancy

Does becoming more sustainable in the future mean providing our guests with less? Does the idea of cutting back conflict with our own passion to offer ‘hospitality’? If we exclude guests from our sustainability initiatives don’t we pander to their waste? Doesn’t sustainability just add more cost and time? These questions and more will be answered by Christopher as he explains the benefits of applying a ‘guest sustainable experience design’ to give a more personalised stay that generates savings, increased satisfaction, enhanced reputation, and improved staff moral.

Join us for a session focused on creating and weaving Sustainable practises into your property, creating a space where staff can feel inspired to do better for the environment and see real changes both in reducing energy and waste. This panel will discuss practical options to help hoteliers and accommodation providers meet guest expectations on sustainability practices.

With an ocean of labels, there are a lot of sustainable certification options for both operators and consumers to understand. This panel will cut through the noise, exploring practicalities of sustainable certification, delivery implications, team engagement and what the expectations are across the supply-chain. Over the 40 minutes we will dive into the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable certification and will leave the audience with clear & tangible next steps to support their sustainability journey.

Join us for a dynamic session that takes an honest look at the state of sustainable investment in Australia from the perspective of the asset, the operation and the consumer - and what role stakeholders can play to increase sustainable business success for the industry in todays climate, while planning for tomorrow. 

This presentation explores the key aspects of energy management in hotels, with a focus on the major electricity consumers like HVAC systems and Guest Rooms. It will highlight the importance of measuring and reporting energy use, leveraging available grants, and understanding NABERS ratings. Additionally, it will address the role of behavioural change and education in driving sustainability. Discover how these insights can help your hotel reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and improve your environmental impact while maintaining guest experience.

In Australia, buildings account for approximately 19% of total energy use and 18% of direct carbon emissions. Driven by commitment to achieve net zero targets over the coming decades, governments at all levels have begun looking at the various policy levers that could be used to drive reduction in carbon emissions from buildings. This session will look at recent policy developments, such as the APS Net Zero in Government Operation Strategy, and their impacts on hotel and accommodation operators.