Originally Posted by
BrightlyBob
Now, I think if we're really to believe that these cards imploring us not to have linen changed or towels replaced are anything more than a cost-cutting exercise modelling in a green dress, we need to visibly see other efforts. The cards have been in the rooms for years, yet no other evidence of "green" policies are visible. Hardly surprising they're viewed with such scepticism...
I realise for a hotel brand such as Marriott it's very difficult to display the efforts being made, lots of garish coloured bins in every room are hardly going to be popular, nor are directives around the hotel, or shutting off aircon, nor cutting carparking spaces, but if we are to be implored to "join in" with Marriott here, we as guests need to see something happening to "join in" with.
Right on w/ both paragraphs. ^
The proof is in the pudding. Marriott wants folk to think they're green, then do some obvious green things other than asking their guests to go w/o to save them some $$. FWIW - I'd say the same of any other chain.
And count me as one of those who actually do follow the towel policy & then come back to find they've all been replaced anyway. And that's across the chain, not just a singular property.
Cheers.