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  • Sustainable Gardens: An Overview of Costs vs Benefits

  • By Scott B. Brickman, CEO, Brickman

  • With concern about climate change on the rise, consumers expect businesses to do their part to reduce their negative environmental impact. A recent survey by Tripadvisor.com indicates that environmental friendliness is an important travel-planning consideration for many individuals, with 34% of respondents stating they would be willing to pay more money to stay at an environmentally-friendly hotel. For this very reason, hotel executives are beginning to recognize the importance of turning their gardens green by using sustainable landscaping techniques.

    Contrary to popular belief, a sustainable landscape does not have to cost more. There are many environmentally-friendly practices that can actually save your business money. With the proper planning, a sustainable landscape can add value to your brand and your budget. Partnering with a trusted commercial landscape contractor will help you to identify ways to protect the environment and also protect your bottom line.

    Sustainable landscaping is one way to demonstrate your company's commitment to environmental stewardship-an effort that will be well received by stakeholders and potential customers alike. Read on for important tips on how to turn your hotel landscape green.

    Irrigation

    Hotel executives know that wasted water is wasted money. And as frequent and severe droughts continue to threaten water supplies, responsible water ...

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Hotel Human Resources: The Biggest Challenges
The economic challenges of the past four years have led many hotel companies to re-examine the ways in which they do business and how they deploy talent. In many cases, the work did not go away and fewer people were left to carry on the tasks that had previously been shared among many. As we work our way out of the recession and look forward to a healthier economic environment, there is an understanding that despite recovering business levels, we may never see the return of former staffing levels. This "new norm" of operating with leaner teams has led Human Resources professionals and people managers to look at career development and growth opportunities in a new light. The March Hotel Business Review will take a look at some of the strategies being used by successful hotel brands, and techniques human resource directors are currently exploring.
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