The ‘No-Use' Of Single-Use Plastics
Hospitality Talk|January - February 2020
Punish B Sharma, Vice President – Operations, The Fern Hotels & Resorts, talks about the viability of hotels getting rid of single-use plastic and combating with pricing issues.
The ‘No-Use' Of Single-Use Plastics

Almost every hotel brand these days is getting rid of single-use plastics. How viable is that?

Many hotels are moving away from single-use plastics and adopting biodegradable products. The hotel industry has been proactive in driving change by complying with regulatory norms and acquiring eco-friendly measures. Collective efforts of industry will significantly reduce single-use plastic.

Did Fern always had sustainable materials across its properties unlike other hotels?

This story is from the January - February 2020 edition of Hospitality Talk.

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