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• To find a list of green hotels that may be hiring, visit GreenLodge.Org

• Looking for a hospitality school that offers courses in sustainability? Search this guide from GreenLodgingNews.Com.

• Find out about scholarships and other aid programs for an education in the hospitality sector through the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Foundation.

• According to the JD Powers Hotel Guest Satisfaction Survey, 75 percent of hotel visitors want green programs. To locate a green hotel, visit GreenLodge.Org
  

• Are you an hotelier or a hospitality specialist? Check out GreenLodgingNews.Com for the latest news and reports from the green lodging industry.

• The U.S. Green Building Council reports that green buildings use on average 26% less energy, emit 33% less carbon dioxide, use 30% less indoor water, send 50%-75% less solid waste to landfills and incinerators. For money-saving tips in the hospitality industry, visit this guide from GreenLodgingNews.Com
  

• Still not convinced about the advantages of greening your hotel? A survey of “Green” hotels found that “sustainability” is a huge selling point and is responsible for millions of dollars in gained revenues. In the United States alone, hotels represent more than 5 billion square feet of space, nearly 5 million guest rooms, and close to $4 billion in annual energy use.

• Also, business meetings in the United States constitute a $175 billion industry. In addition, USA Today reported in 2009 that many big companies and states are increasingly steering their travel business to hotels that meet "green" environmental standards.

• You’re putting valuable time and energy into greening your hotel. So avoid the pitfalls of green washing and join other senior hoteliers at the Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research’s roundtable for one-day roundtable discussions on various topics, including the Sustainable Roundtable.

• Ready to green your eatery? Visit DineGreen.Com to learn how.

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