HOTELBRAIN SUSTAINABILITY
HotelBrain Group is committed to continuously improve and succeed a more efficiently operation in order to reduce its environmental footprint across its portfolio of hotels and to build a strong support for the communities.
The HotelBrain hotels have implemented eco-friendly practices, without compromising the experience to guests, across their services, maintenance and supply chains in order to reduce energy consumption, minimize food waste and plastic waste, decrease water consumption, as well as offer guest and employee education and engagement.
We recognize our critical responsibility to protect the natural environment and preserve the beautiful destinations in which we operate for generations to come.
Conserving Energy
HotelBrain Group has been certified with ISO 50001: 2018 (EUROCERT) and is committed to support its efforts in order to reduce energy consumption and environmental footprint related to its activities from the operation of all hotel units.
ü Guestrooms have energy saving switches (keycard controlled)
ü At least 80% of lighting uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
ü All windows are double-glazed
ü Eco-card for reminding guests about electricity saving
Reducing Waste
ü Recycled bins are available to guests and 4+ types of waste are recycled (glass, paper, plastic, organic)
ü Eliminate single-use plastic (no use of plastic straws, plastic cups, plastic soda bottles, plastic cutlery, bowls or plates, plastic stirrers)
ü Food waste policy in place that includes education, food waste prevention, reduction, recycling and disposal
ü Vegetarian and vegan options on the menus
ü Food donation policy
ü Additional recycling for electronics, lightbulbs, etc.
ü Use refillable dispensers
Water conservation
ü Eco-card for reminding guests about reuse of towels and linens in order to reduce water wasting
ü Guests can opt-out of having their rooms cleaned
Reduce impact on natural environment
ü Beach cleaning programs by staff volunteers
ü Plant trees all around the hotels to create more shade (keeping the area around the hotel cool)
ü Supply hotels with only organic paper (Fiberpack certification)
Employees education
In order sustainability to become part of our Group culture we educate our employees and raise awareness about sustainable practices, offering, twice a year, a free on-line seminar about “Sustainability in Hospitality” in HotelBrain Academy, member of HotelBrain Group.
As a business of people serving people, our primary focus is creating a culture that best serves our business partners, our staff and the community in general.
Diversity & Inclusion
We bring urgent focus and committed action to the pursuit of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by offering equal working opportunities for the disabled.
ü Cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of the Deaf offering training at HotelBrain Academy and employment opportunities within the Group to the Deaf and hard of hearing members of the Federation
Promote culture in local communities
ü Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
ü Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, heritage and culture as well as visitor etiquette
Gender balance and equality at workplace
ü Full participation of women and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels
ü 50% of working staff, executives and managers are women
Training & Engagement
The HotelBrain Academy is an innovative initiative of the HotelBrain Group. It is a training institution that invests in the specialization of those interested in the various specialties of the hotel industry, aiming at a sustainable economic and social development in the tourism sector. HotelBrain Academy provides learning programs and seminars to new entrants in the industry and to those already active in the hotel industry as well as free educational seminars to the Group’s staff in order to support the development of their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
HotelBrain Group management is considering, in order to increase the implementation of energy efficiency projects and the usage of renewable energy where feasible:
ü the creation of photovoltaics to supply hotels with solar energy
ü the installation of electricity car stations in selected hotels
Another challenge for the future is to digitize the customer experience through automation and other software:
ü Automate check-in / check-out (cut down on plastic cards and paper usage)
ü Replace receipts, bills, invoices with e-mails or apps