City Lodge Hotels has highlighted its Hydration Station initiative for Earth Day. City Lodge Hotels says that by encouraging guests to refill and reuse rather than repurchase, the Hydration Station significantly cuts down on the use of single-use plastic bottles, a win for both people and planet.
Earth Day, celebrated on Tuesday, 22 April, is all about raising awareness, inspiring action, and uniting behind efforts to protect our planet. This year's theme of 'Our power, our planet' highlights the urgency of embracing clean, renewable energy, says City Lodge Hotels.
The Hydration Station filtration units, supplied by Best Water Technology (BWT), use municipal water and enhance it through patented magnesium technology. By swapping calcium ions for magnesium, the system not only lowers the water's pH level but also improves its taste. Each unit can purify between 30 to 40 litres of water per hour. Conveniently located near reception areas, the Hydration Stations make it easy for guests to top up their own bottles or pick up one of our branded reusable ones, adds the group.
Glass water carafes are currently being added to guest rooms at City Lodge Hotel and Town Lodge properties, completing the in-room tea and coffee-making facilities. City Lodge Hotels says these carafes pair perfectly with the filtered water offering and are a sustainable solution to having bottled water available in guest rooms.
"We embraced the move to 'zero-kilometre water' in March 2021 with the launch of our Hydration Stations, allowing us to play our part in reducing carbon emissions. Our goal is to make it simple and appealing for guests to refill and reuse these new water carafes," says Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Chief Operating Officer. "Sustainability depends on these small, conscious decisions — we are attuned to the growing demand for eco-conscious travel options and are committed to enhancing our sustainable practices to meet the expectations of guests seeking responsible and environmentally friendly travel experiences."
City Lodge Hotels says it is also making a difference through:
- 41 out of 58 hotels use solar energy, reducing their carbon footprint
- water and energy efficiency
- eco-friendly bathroom amenities, and
- a switch to cage-free eggs across all properties.
City Lodge Hotel concludes that as Earth Day marks its 55th anniversary, artist Alexis Rockman's official poster captures this year's message with a striking image of a solar panel rising above a hopeful crowd symbolising the clean, green future we are working toward together.
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