When a local green hotel receives the honour of becoming the first Elite Platinum building on the African continent, there is cause for celebration. A celebration which we were happy to share, inspired by a range of magnificent green tweaks which confirms that indeed the world is changing and all the hard work in the green industry is not in vain. Hotel Verde also … [Read more...]
Green hotel gets the most out of Earth Hour
It seems that guests are enjoying the eco-conscious reminders Hotel Verde have introduced as part of their holistic, sustainable vision. Not only does the hotel implement a range of green operational practices, but they have recently introduced a weekly Earth Hour that gets guests actively involved in their green thinking. Samantha Annandale, Hotel Verde’s general manager, … [Read more...]
Awards promote responsible commercial sector in Cape Town
Cape Town’s Energy Efficiency Forum for Commercial Buildings is delighted to announce the award winners for 2013. There were three categories: Single Buildings, Head Offices with Franchises and New Buildings. At an event held on Monday 25 November 2013, attended by over 150 guests, the following companies were Energy Efficiency Forum (EE Forum) Award Winners: Single … [Read more...]
Africa’s greenest hotel rests on values
“We did not inherit the planet from our parents, but are borrowing it from our children,” said Mario Delicio, co-owner of Hotel Verde, together with his wife Annemarie, at the grand opening of Africa’s greenest hotel this week. And it was his love for his three daughters that prompted this Italian German businessman to create an iconic building for others in the hotel industry … [Read more...]
