Hotel Landscaping – A step in the right direction
As the hospitality sector in India evolves and travellers’ preferences shift, the industry constantly yearns for innovation. One of the most appealing things about a hotel is often the landscaping around it. Growing plants around the hotel especially in a sustainable way that benefits the environment as well as the bottom line, is an effective way for building the hotel’s reputation as an ecologically friendly and beautiful place to visit.
Landscapes should be one of the biggest investments made by leisure hotel owners. It’s an easy way to make a good first impression on their guests from the moment they step onto the hotel’s premises. Guests always find it inviting to see green, beautiful plants outside their windows, lining the pool and greeting them at the front door. A well-manicured lawn with neatly trimmed hedges and shrubs with lush green vegetation would instantly capture the attention of visitors and leave them with warm memories of the hotel’s landscape even long after their departure. Roof-top landscaping is also becoming famous these days. Developing something on top of the building instead of just around it is growing in popularity as a way to introduce the concept of landscaping into the property. Some hotels are even growing a part of their produce on the roof of their buildings in order to bring freshness, beauty, and a sense of ecological responsibility together.
An example of a hotel that has been recognised for their landscaping is Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre & Hyderabad International Convention Centre, which has been awarded the ‘Best Hotel Landscape above 5 Acres’ by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Telangana for the 10th year in a row. The award recognises the hotel for its sustainable efforts to help improve the environment. Guided by the principles of Planet 21, AccorHotels’ sustainable development initiative, the property adopts the best known practices in maintaining the hotel’s greenery, to create a beautiful ambiance for their guests.
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