Green Hotels Conservation Guidelines and Ideas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533174888)

President and Founder of Green Hotels Association(R) in 1993, Patricia is an avid traveler, environmentalist and a self-appointed cheerleader for green hotels. She is very enthusiastic about protecting our environment-especially through simple, good practice methods. Over 24 years she has gathered the information found in this book, and she continues to make additions and corrections today. She is particularly interested in encouraging the greening of the hospitality industry by informing and educating not only hoteliers, but also travel agents, meeting planners, tour guides, business and pleasure travelers and government agencies. The goal is provide information, techniques, ideas and products that help save water, save energy, reduce solid waste and provide clean air for guests who will then put the ideas to use in their homes and businesses. Most conservation activities save money, reduce demands on our resources, protect our environment and just feel really good! When hotels encourage guests' participation in their environmental programs, the circle widens and hotels benefit through acknowledgment and praise. Patricia is particularly proud to that Green Hotels Association originated the towel and sheet card program encouraging reuse of towels and not having sheets changed daily. Ms. Griffin is a native Texan, primarily a Houstonian, and owns a farm in Central Texas where she has wild horses and gentle cows. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a Business degree, and has always worked in and loved the business world.