Comments on: The fall of green travel http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: online marketing publicity http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-37757 online marketing publicity Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:43:44 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-37757 Amazing article, its true, im sure that you have really really true... Amazing article, its true, im sure that you have really really true…

]]> By: barbie45 http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-22515 barbie45 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:37:27 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-22515 who cares ; i want fresh sheets every day; i also want new fluffy towels too every day; i am on a vacation; green stinks who cares ; i want fresh sheets every day; i also want new fluffy towels too every day; i am on a vacation; green stinks

]]> By: Ian Everett http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-17368 Ian Everett Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:17:40 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-17368 I hope green travel is dead, but long live green travel 2.0 - technology focused green travel. My take on the topic can be read here: http://www.jamblemag.com/blog/eco-features/281-green-travel-is-dead-long-live-green-travel.html I hope green travel is dead, but long live green travel 2.0 – technology focused green travel. My take on the topic can be read here: http://www.jamblemag.com/blog/eco-features/281-green-travel-is-dead-long-live-green-travel.html

]]> By: Beth Partin http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16925 Beth Partin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:14:02 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16925 Also, I agree with Lifecruiser. Consumers have to become more demanding, but so do governments. What if a state government mandated that hotels have to be built with 10% recycled materials? It would create a great demand for recycled products. Also, I agree with Lifecruiser. Consumers have to become more demanding, but so do governments. What if a state government mandated that hotels have to be built with 10% recycled materials? It would create a great demand for recycled products.

]]> By: Beth Partin http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16923 Beth Partin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:12:19 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16923 I was just down on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain for two weeks, and it is amazing how behind the times they are. By the time I left, I knew more about recycling there than the residents did! There's a little bit of curbside and a couple of drop-off places there, and that's it. The hotel (Hilton Homewood Suites) didn't offer recycling, and all its food came out of a box. I'll be glad when everything is green too--it can't come too soon for me! I was just down on the Northshore of Lake Ponchartrain for two weeks, and it is amazing how behind the times they are. By the time I left, I knew more about recycling there than the residents did! There’s a little bit of curbside and a couple of drop-off places there, and that’s it. The hotel (Hilton Homewood Suites) didn’t offer recycling, and all its food came out of a box.

I’ll be glad when everything is green too–it can’t come too soon for me!

]]> By: Carver http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16875 Carver Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:46:34 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16875 I am very skeptical about green travel. Many of the proposals are downright silly, especially with business travel. I read a proposal asking business to consider the green effect of the number of miles flown. Like any business is going to jeopardize a deal because of green or not green travel. I am very skeptical about green travel. Many of the proposals are downright silly, especially with business travel. I read a proposal asking business to consider the green effect of the number of miles flown. Like any business is going to jeopardize a deal because of green or not green travel.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16828 Elizabeth Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:18:22 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16828 I agree that most consumers think of "green travel" as costing more or require some sacrifice. It's incredibly sad the extent to which greenwashing occurred during 2007 and 2008 leading to this perception. That said, I believe travel will continue to become more environmentally friendly because of the cost savings to both the company and the traveler. It's just remarketing it. I agree that most consumers think of “green travel” as costing more or require some sacrifice. It’s incredibly sad the extent to which greenwashing occurred during 2007 and 2008 leading to this perception. That said, I believe travel will continue to become more environmentally friendly because of the cost savings to both the company and the traveler. It’s just remarketing it.

]]> By: Lifecruiser http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16816 Lifecruiser Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:06:43 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16816 Very interesting discussion subject and some great advices. It should be obligatory for the travel companies with a true green approach and not some sales trick or a customer wallet issue. If hotel, airlines or whatever travel business it is, would have a green approach to things and could describe it clearly to the customer (which not always is the case...), most travelers would actually prefer to choose them. As it is now, they're not marketing their green approach right - if they even have it. I also believe that it's in need of a "snowball-effect". If some companies would do well with their green approach and actually SHARE their experiences, their How To do it, maybe others would follow. It's always that first step and stages that's so difficult to take. It takes to much time to learn How To and to organize it. If they think their business is working as is, they often doesn't bother. We as the customers, has to become more demanding in this matter too, asking for more. Make them aware of that this is what their customer wants. Very interesting discussion subject and some great advices.

It should be obligatory for the travel companies with a true green approach and not some sales trick or a customer wallet issue.

If hotel, airlines or whatever travel business it is, would have a green approach to things and could describe it clearly to the customer (which not always is the case…), most travelers would actually prefer to choose them.

As it is now, they’re not marketing their green approach right – if they even have it.

I also believe that it’s in need of a “snowball-effect”. If some companies would do well with their green approach and actually SHARE their experiences, their How To do it, maybe others would follow. It’s always that first step and stages that’s so difficult to take. It takes to much time to learn How To and to organize it.

If they think their business is working as is, they often doesn’t bother. We as the customers, has to become more demanding in this matter too, asking for more. Make them aware of that this is what their customer wants.

]]> By: Lila Davis http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16806 Lila Davis Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:03:43 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16806 It is very frustrating to have the little card that tells me about reusing sheets and, particularly, towels and I return to the room day after day to find new towels and the bedding changed. When I ask about it I hear some lame excuse and there is still no change for the remainder of my stay. It is very frustrating to have the little card that tells me about reusing sheets and, particularly, towels and I return to the room day after day to find new towels and the bedding changed. When I ask about it I hear some lame excuse and there is still no change for the remainder of my stay.

]]> By: Carrie Charney http://www.elliott.org/the-travel-critic/the-fall-of-green-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-16803 Carrie Charney Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5700#comment-16803 Johnny-come-lately "green" hotels and airlines should get our business as a thank you for finally doing the right thing. Why not reward good behavior? If they're not going to be treated any differently, or even worse, why should hotels and airlines bother to go easier on the environment? Johnny-come-lately “green” hotels and airlines should get our business as a thank you for finally doing the right thing. Why not reward good behavior? If they’re not going to be treated any differently, or even worse, why should hotels and airlines bother to go easier on the environment?

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