All You Need to Know About Green Hotel!

Sustainability is key of the hospitality industry in the future!

The hospitality industry has historically had a dramatic environmental impact on the environment through energy and water consumption, and use of consumable goods. This proof evidently, that the hotel sector puts increased pressure on the environment and is demanding on the natural resources.

And now the industry has been quick to respond the issue by many changes and trying to progressively turning to be more ‘green’. Green hotel is now becoming trend. Hilton Worldwide, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Starwood and Carlson Rezidor to name a few that practice green hotel.

But what is Green Hotel?

An eco-hotel, or a green hotel, is an environmentally sustainable hotel or accommodation that has made important environmental improvements to its structure in order to minimize its impact on the natural environment. The basic definition of an eco-friendly hotel is is one that makes significant efforts to reduce its environmental impact, both behind-the-scenes and in guest rooms.

They are designed and run to have a positive impact on the environment as well as the local community. This is a pretty broad definition, which means that there are a wide range of ways a hotel can improve its green credentials and become part of the trend.

What Makes a Hotel Eco-Friendly?

Eco-friendly hotels come in all shapes and sizes, as well as different levels of commitment, but all features of these hotels share a common theme – minimizing carbon emissions and working to have a positive impact on the environment and community around them, without sacrificing guest experience. There’s a lot of flexibility for hotels in this area as eco-products, systems and even building design innovations become ever more available.

A few common practices of green hotel include: ramping up recycling and composting programs; installing energy-efficient lighting; using non-toxic cleaning products; providing personal care products for guests that are non-toxic or packaged in bulk containers instead of tiny single-use plastic bottles; using reusable dishes and cutlery in hotel restaurants as well as rooms; greywater recycling; and providing signs encouraging guests to hang their bath towels up for reuse.

Interested in having a sustainable hotel? It’s time for you to start your own eco-hotel! But first, you need to study the hotel management system in order to become successful hotelier. You can study Hotel & Tourism Management at SGU.

SGU offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Tourism Management program with opportunities for students to study and complete their internship programs in Germany, Switzerland, or anywhere in the world. Our programs are carried out in English by experienced lecturers who have completed their studies and have lived / worked overseas.SGU Hotel & Tourism Management offers accredited degrees with international exposure in Germany and Switzerland through our partner universities (Fachhochschule Südwestfalen and IMI Switzerland).

Speaking of internships, every SGU Hotel & Tourism Management student will be required to take part in two internships: in Indonesia and abroad. In their first internship in Indonesia, students will usually enter the Room Division, such as Front Office or Housekeeping. In the second internship, they will usually be directed to take the Food and Beverage field, such as hot kitchens (a kitchen that supports the use of heat in cooking all sorts of ingredients, whether by boiling, steaming, frying, stir-frying, stewing or roasting, etc.), cold kitchens (a kitchen that supports cooking processes that do not require heat), or restaurant service.

In the second internship, anyone who studies Hotel & Tourism Management at SGU can have the opportunity to do an internship in Europe such as Germany or Switzerland. Students taking an internship in Germany will be required to take a six month internship program, but if they choose to go to Switzerland, they will be required to do an internship for six months while continuing one semester at IMI Switzerland (two semesters in total). This is what characterizes SGU Hotel & Tourism Management, because you will definitely be exposed to the European Internship Experience and work with people who are experienced in their fields. However, students also have the freedom to take internships in other countries with good hospitality growth such as the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), Qatar (Doha), or Hong Kong.

SGU Hotel & Tourism Management graduates will earn a bachelor’s degree in management under the business administration faculty. Given that the world of hospitality and tourism is growing rapidly both in Indonesia and abroad, SGU graduates can get excellent career prospects in managerial level positions. They will have career opportunities to work in national and multinational organizations within the hospitality industry, such as accommodation, business in travel & tourism, and marketing events. In addition, graduates are also trained with professional business skills to operate within this industry as future supervisors, managers, and owners.

• Professional Hotel Operators
• Accommodation & Recreation Owners
• Professional Conference Organizer / Event Organizer
• Hotel & Tourism Consultant
• Professional Laundry Business Owner
• Cruise Staff

SGU Hotel & Tourism Management offers 3 curricula:

• Single Degree
• Double Degree at Fachhochschule Südwestfalen at Germany
• Double Degree at IMI Switzerland

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Interested in knowing more about studying Hotel & Tourism Management at SGU? Wait no more, don’t hesitate to contact our consultant and find out more.

About SGU

SWISS GERMAN UNIVERSITY (SGU) is an international university in Indonesia, was established in 2000 as a joint effort between Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We are the pioneer in offering international curricula in Indonesia. Qualified students can graduate with a Double Degree from Indonesia and Germany, which SGU provides in cooperation with partner universities; surely a valuable tool for your future careers. Ever since its establishment, SGU has been dedicated to delivering quality education in line with international standards and aims to develop skilled professionals who meet the demands of the industry. In order to achieve its objectives, SGU offers quality-oriented learning through 12 Bachelor’s Degree Programs and 4 Master’s Degree Programs ranging from Engineering, Information Technology, and Business to Life Sciences and Social Sciences. Furthermore, with small class sizes, and with English as the medium of instruction, you can look forward to pursuing your tertiary education and degree with full confidence.