Hospitality sector shuns cost of ‘going green’

The cost of improving energy efficiency remains a perceived barrier in the regional hospitality industry. According to research from the Institute of Hospitality and Envirowise, more than half of managers in the sector felt that moves to become more environmentally friendly would increase their costs. Around 40 per cent also said that the economic climate was an added barrier to change. Institute of Hospitality chief executive, Philippe Rossiter said despite the figures there were some encouraging signs, including increased levels of recycling in the sector, but said “much more” could be done.