Eco Hospitality

Why Should Your Property Be Environmentally Certified?

Demand for environmentally responsible ‘green’ lodging choices has permeated the hospitality industry in the past few years. Travellers are increasingly eco-aware and expect to be able to continue to minimize their environmental footprints when they are away from home. The reality is that consumers now choose their preferred brands and independent lodging providers by how green their environmental policies and procedure are; making green and sustainable hospitality the future of our industry.

Why Eco Crown Certification?

We understand what it means to make 'transitions' in our business operations; therefore we have implemented strategic step by step procedures to make it easy for properties to become green and more profitable.

We offer Eco Certification for hotels, motels B&B, resorts and vacation rental properties:

(Campgrounds coming soon)

Eco Certification includes:          Environmental policy
         Implementation guide
         Handbook
         Environmental tracking system
         Training & education guide
         Vendor directory

Pay per room $ 20.00 U.S. Dollar per year / payable quarterly with your eco-audit.

Example: 40 rooms x $ 20.00 = $ 800.00 : 4 eco - audits = $ 200.00 / $ 0.41 cent per day per room.

Minimum charge per property $ 299.00 per year

These websites may help you discover your current environmental impacts; do take the time to see how your property contributes to our planet and how you can improve.

http://www.projectplanet.biz/pages/savings.htm

https://www.greentagsusa.org/GreenTags/calculator_step1.cfm

or become a

Eco Crown Brand/Partner:

When you carry the "Eco" flag and Eco Crown Certification, your property benefits from our cutting edge environmental policies, enjoys supplier discounts, accounting and marketing services and is part of a globally and locally recognized eco-network. Eco Crown Brand members are included in our round-the-clock 1-877 ECO STAY reservation system, online booking system s, and our industry web-links and eco crown organization links.

Starting at $ 5500.00, for more information see services & support

Franchisor / Brand:

Today’s customers measure their preferred brands by the environmental practices and policies the property adheres to. To distinguish your brand within your niche market you will be required to implement a certified environmental program. Eco Crown Hospitality's commitment to globally recognized standards, certification, tracking systems and customized support network will position your brand at the leading edge of the new ‘green economy'.

Not ready for Eco Certification? Want to take smaller steps toward becoming green?

We recommend The Hotel Association of Canada's "Green Key Eco-Rating" Program.

Eco Crown Hospitality supports and encourages all viable environmental certification programs. We encourage you to learn more about our partner Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program.

November 12, 2007:

Click here to see our latest press release, "Green reservations made simple."

September 17, 2007:

"Consumers emerging demands for an environmentally friendly lodging industry require Eco Hospitality." Click here to read more... to see our latest press release.

If you have any questions please contact us: indiop@ecocrown.com