Celebrate Water! GROHE and Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group welcome
partners to water workshop
New solutions for sustainable water management in the hotel
industry
GROHE, the leading bathroom fittings manufacturer, recently teamed
up with the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group to organise a shared
workshop at their headquarters in Dusseldorf. For the first time
partners from the fields of hospitality, hotel technology,
architecture and design met to examine how water is used
holistically in the hotel industry.
The workshop looked at the challenges of water sustainability,
current and future innovative technology solutions and, above all,
ways to enrich the guest experience while minimizing the water
footprint of the products and services offered. Discussions focused
on three main areas: design for sustainability in new builds,
retrofitting to optimize existing property, and changing behavior
and consumer expectations
“We are eager to share our insights with our trusted partners and
to exchange ideas on water usage in the hotel industry with other
respected experts,” said Michael Rauterkus, CSO at Grohe AG. He
added, “There are numerous new technologies which contribute to
sustainability and cost reduction while offering guests the most
enjoyable water experience. After a day of exploring this complex
subject, we agreed that it is vital to celebrate water and to work
together to put water sustainability centre stage.”
In a next step, Carlson Rezidor, GROHE and their partners will
establish a “Water Task Force“, which will audit selected hotels
with a view to minimising their water consumption while at the same
time maximising guest comfort. In doing so, the task force will
look at all elements - from room and building design to bathroom
fixtures, kitchens, pumps and maintenance. Says Olivier Harnisch,
Chief Operating Officer of the Rezidor Hotel Group, “This Water
Workshop brings together the top minds in business to innovate the
best solutions in water sustainability. We look forward to working
together with our partners to deliver the finest guest experience
in the most responsible manner.”
The water workshop organised by GROHE and Carlson Rezidor - a
partnership to map out a route towards responsible and sustainable
water management in hotels.