Cost savings and staff reduction at the Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten
Cost savings and staff reduction at the Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten
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How the Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten implements sustainability in housekeeping
This cooperation shows how easily sustainability can be implemented in hotels. Here is a summary:
- Every hotel guest has the option to forgo their room cleaning – in return, a tree is planted with Click A Tree for every day without cleaning
- This results in cost savings and reduced staffing levels
- 561 cleanings saved in just 6 weeks
- Guests consistently give positive feedback and entire travel groups forego room cleaning
Simple implementation for quick success
The Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten has only been planting trees together with Click A Tree since mid-August 2023. This has been very successful, however, with 561 trees already planted.
This shows how quickly and easily a cooperation can be successfully implemented.
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The economic added value: saving costs and relieving staff while promoting sustainable commitment
Guests of the Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten have the option of dispensing with the daily cleaning service. As a result, one tree is planted in Ghana for every one that is given up.
In addition to positive media attention, there are also economic benefits:
Saving on cleaning agents
Saving water
Savings in personnel costs
The decreasing number of room cleanings solves the often existing staff shortage. The existing workforce will be additionally relieved.
Best practice example: Travel groups have already planted several hundred trees
The Parkhotel in Weingarten is the destination for many coach tours. With the support of the tour guides, entire tour groups sometimes do without daily cleaning and thus support the project in the tropics.
All guests are also informed about this option for their stay by the reception staff at check-in, because individual guests – whether business or leisure – are also enthusiastic about this project.
Guests are informed about the collaboration with Click A Tree:
Information at check-in
Information board in the lobby
Display stands in the rooms
Digital guest folder
The economic added value: saving costs and relieving staff while promoting sustainable commitment
Guests of the Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten have the option of dispensing with the daily cleaning service. As a result, one tree is planted in Ghana for every one that is given up.
In addition to positive media attention, there are also economic benefits:
Saving on cleaning agents
Saving water
Savings in personnel costs
The decreasing number of room cleanings solves the often existing staff shortage. The existing workforce will be additionally relieved.
Best practice example: Travel groups have already planted several hundred trees
The Parkhotel in Weingarten is the destination for many coach tours. With the support of the tour guides, entire tour groups sometimes do without daily cleaning and thus support the project in the tropics.
All guests are also informed about this option for their stay by the reception staff at check-in, because individual guests – whether business or leisure – are also enthusiastic about this project.
Guests are informed about the collaboration with Click A Tree:
Information at check-in
Information board in the lobby
Display stands in the rooms
Digital guest folder
Comment
by Matthias Schenk, Hotel Director Best Western Parkhotel Weingarten, who emphasizes the added value of the cooperation:
“Our housekeeper is pleased that her workload has decreased due to the reduction in room cleaning. As a result, she can now manage her tasks in a much more relaxed manner and is less stressed.”