Have A Green Stay, Forget Pricey Eco-Resorts - Here Come The Chains | MSNBC
In the lodging world, green has gone mainstream. Once chided for being wasteful, the big hotel chains are now constantly trying to one-up each other with smart eco-design upgrades and stringent water and energy conservation policies. Consider this fact: In a recent survey, 68 percent of U.S. hotels said they had energy-efficient lights, and two-thirds had implemented towel- and linen-reuse programs, up from just over half five years ago.
