Lords Hotels and Resorts a leading mid-market hotel chain with presence in 40 cities, 11 states and 2 countries has enhanced its sustainable initiatives after the COVID-19 outbreak.
Under the initiative, the hotel will now be using eco-friendly materials for construction, plants with low-water needs will be used for landscaping, emphasis will be laid on imparting training to staff on green practices, digitalization etc. Other sustainable initiatives such as minimising plastic, use of glass water bottles, use of dispensers for daily hygiene amenities, water recycle, tree plantation in hotel premises, to mention a few were already in place even before COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking about the initiative, Rishi Puri, Sr. Vice President – Lords Hotels and Resorts commented “The leisure, hospitality and tourism sector, including the MICE industry, has been among the hardest hit in COVID crisis. Sustainability is no longer a choice but a required element of hospitality industry. It is expected to take a more permanent spot in post-COVID World and will stay even after a cure is found.”Â
He further reiterated that all employees of Lords Hotels will undergo this as part of Induction and post their understanding they will be made to sign the ‘Environment Charter’ and a copy of which will be retained in their personal files.
With the launch of this initiative, Lords Hotels and Resorts Group will be the first Indian hotel company to launch and adopt a complete ‘Environment Charter’, along with the Oath of Sustainable Tourism and Code of Conduct for safe tourism.
