March 26, 2025
Sustainability That Pays: How One Hotel Saved Tens of Thousands on Trash Bags - Kathy Sue McGuire
In this episode, Kathy Sue McGuire, President and CEO of Sustainable Hospitality Solutions, shares insights on how sustainability can be a smart business strategy for hotels, helping them cut costs, grow revenue, and engage their teams.
- (00:00) Introduction to Kathy Sue McGuire
- (01:18) Kathy's journey into sustainability
- (03:21) Current challenges in the hotel industry
- (04:31) Case study: Saving on trash bags
- (05:44) Case study: Switching to toiletries dispensers
- (07:10) Kathy's early experiences with sustainability
- (10:17) Sustainability as good business practice
- (13:25) Case study: Reducing plastic disposables
- (14:55) Increasing revenue through sustainability
- (17:30) Employee engagement through sustainability
- (21:07) Getting started with sustainability in hotels
- (24:03) Creating a green team and assessment
- (26:15) Green Key certification process
More mentions:
- American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA)
- Green Key Global Program
- Sustainable Hospitality Training
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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands
