3 ways to offer guests sustainable amenities
Research shows that 3 in 5 guests are willing to spend more on sustainably stocked properties. Are you ready to capture that demand?
A great place to begin shifting toward more eco-conscious operations is with your guest amenity program. Travelers expect properties to be fully stocked with fresh travel essentials, but the single-use nature of those amenities creates unnecessary waste.
It doesn’t have to be complicated to make a big impact. We've compiled three easy ways you can provide more eco-conscious guest amenities (plus some bonus tips on how to market the sustainable choices you’re making!).
1. Go for biodegradable packaging
The sojo ECO package is produced using wheat straw as a plastic alternative. This decomposable material allows you to offer the single-use amenities that so many guests love without the waste. Not only are the amenities themselves eco-friendly, but they come packaged up in a reusable hemp bag that guests get to take home.
2. Recycle half-used amenities
Love the amenities you’re using today, but still want to reduce your environmental impact? Give your amenities a second life by recycling them with solutions like Clean the World and TerraCycle. This way all of your used amenities are sanitized, reshaped, and repackaged to be distributed to communities in need around the world and cardboard can be processed in an environmentally friendly way.
3. Switch to refillable bottles
Offer larger bottles (typically around 14oz) on the counter with refill pouches under the sink. All your housekeepers have to do is top them off on every turn day. The sojo REFILL line gives you the ability to auto-ship those refill pouches, so you never run low. Plus, you can custom-brand your pump bottles too!
Make sure you share and market your sustainability initiatives. Not only will you attract more guests (remember that more than half of travelers are looking for eco-conscious lodging!), but you’ll also create an experience that your guests, your owners, and your team can be proud of (resulting in repeat and referral booking opportunities).
Here are a few ideas to market your initiatives:
Feature your eco-friendly amenities in your listing photos and description.
Include a card in the home near your amenities that talks about the sustainable benefits of the amenities they’re using.
Weave this into your owner acquisition and retention strategies.
sojo is an Amenity Automation Platform for Vacation Rentals. With more than 20k properties on our integrated platform, we’re able to support property managers and their staff to keep turn days automated and the products a welcome surprise to their guests.
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