Comments on: How does Travelocity determine what makes a ‘green’ hotel? http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MidoriC http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 MidoriC Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:04:15 +0000 http://www.terracurve.com/?p=6136#comment-1857 I think it's totally legitimate to do a self-administered certification, but I also equally believe that it should be audited. Options abound for self-auditing, including bringing in an independent verification agency. Additionally, those properties that are self-administering and not audited should have an asterisk next to their rating so guests are aware of this fact.<br>I would be really curious to see what the plans and corresponding results are for the "random" inspections... I think it's totally legitimate to do a self-administered certification, but I also equally believe that it should be audited. Options abound for self-auditing, including bringing in an independent verification agency. Additionally, those properties that are self-administering and not audited should have an asterisk next to their rating so guests are aware of this fact.
I would be really curious to see what the plans and corresponding results are for the “random” inspections…

]]> By: MidoriC http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 MidoriC Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:04:15 +0000 http://www.terracurve.com/?p=6136#comment-1128 I think it's totally legitimate to do a self-administered certification, but I also equally believe that it should be audited. Options abound for self-auditing, including bringing in an independent verification agency. Additionally, those properties that are self-administering and not audited should have an asterisk next to their rating so guests are aware of this fact.<br>I would be really curious to see what the plans and corresponding results are for the "random" inspections... I think it's totally legitimate to do a self-administered certification, but I also equally believe that it should be audited. Options abound for self-auditing, including bringing in an independent verification agency. Additionally, those properties that are self-administering and not audited should have an asterisk next to their rating so guests are aware of this fact.
I would be really curious to see what the plans and corresponding results are for the “random” inspections…

]]> By: Erik http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Erik Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:11:17 +0000 http://www.terracurve.com/?p=6136#comment-1104 I think this is certainly a step in the right direction for major online travel booking websites, but the program only lists hotels as eco-friendly or not eco-friendly, when in fact, there are many hotels doing eco-friendly things, but maybe not as much as another hotel chain with more financial resources. It'd be nice to have a ranking system, rather than just a "yes or no" system. I think this is certainly a step in the right direction for major online travel booking websites, but the program only lists hotels as eco-friendly or not eco-friendly, when in fact, there are many hotels doing eco-friendly things, but maybe not as much as another hotel chain with more financial resources. It'd be nice to have a ranking system, rather than just a “yes or no” system.

]]> By: John at Cellphone Recycling http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 John at Cellphone Recycling Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:42:59 +0000 http://www.terracurve.com/?p=6136#comment-1103 Sometimes I am having a hard time determining which one of the hotels are green and not. I also have the same question about the tons of partially soap used by guest just dump on the landfills. The guest should be encourage as well to just take the soap that they can consume. Sometimes I am having a hard time determining which one of the hotels are green and not. I also have the same question about the tons of partially soap used by guest just dump on the landfills. The guest should be encourage as well to just take the soap that they can consume.

]]> By: Peter Olsen http://www.terracurve.com/2009/12/17/how-does-travelocity-determine-what-makes-a-green-hotel/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 Peter Olsen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:06:24 +0000 http://www.terracurve.com/?p=6136#comment-1102 We are very interested in building awareness of green practices among the traveling public. We would like to work with organizations that are provided information to help consumers make informed choices. <br><br>Tons of partially used hotel soap in going into landfills needlessly. Even more amazing is the fact that people all over the world are dining for soap. We are a non-profit charity organization that collects the partially used soap from hotels to donate to organizations that provide aid to impoverished people around the world. By providing soap to those that need it most, Clean the World helps prevent the spread of disease and saves lives. We are very interested in building awareness of green practices among the traveling public. We would like to work with organizations that are provided information to help consumers make informed choices.

Tons of partially used hotel soap in going into landfills needlessly. Even more amazing is the fact that people all over the world are dining for soap. We are a non-profit charity organization that collects the partially used soap from hotels to donate to organizations that provide aid to impoverished people around the world. By providing soap to those that need it most, Clean the World helps prevent the spread of disease and saves lives.

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