AH&LA Creates Energy Conservation Tips In Wake Of New Surcharges

The tips focus on three main areas, including (1) customer service guidelines, which help guests concerned with energy surcharges; (2) property energy performance, which helps hoteliers compile a strategic energy management plan; and (3) consumer support, which offers guests simple, voluntary conservation suggestions.

"In light of the recent energy shortage and its expected affects on summer travel, we want to help hoteliers do their part in the nation's conservation efforts," said 2001 AH&LA Chairman John Russell. "We also want to show guests that we are not imposing fees without thought and consideration."

In addition to these simple tips, AH&LA's Engineering and Environment Committee is developing detailed, educational resources for energy management and conservation practices for properties.

For free copies of AH&LA's energy conservation tips, call the association's fax-on-demand service at (800) 701-7725, document 260, or visit www.ahlaonline.org.

For more information on ENERGY STAR®, contact Jenny Murray at (202) 564-9045 or visit www.energystar.gov. For more information on Project Planet, contact Patricia Skozelas at (800) 527-1195 or visit www.projectplanetcorp.com.

AH&LA, founded in 1910, is a federation of state lodging associations throughout the United States with some 11,000 members worldwide, representing more than 1.4 million rooms. AH&LA provides operations, technical, educational, marketing, and communications services plus governmental affairs representation to the lodging industry.