Excerpt from Towards the Business Case for Sustainable Hotels in Asia
by Yvette Jong, published for Horwath HTL and WWF-US
CASE STUDY 1 : CROWNE PLAZA MELBOURNE
Managed by InterContinental Hotels Group
Owned by Eureka Funds Management
1-5 Spencer St, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
385 rooms
Originally built in 1989
Rebranded as Crowne Plaza in 2006
In an environment where resources are limited and costs continue to increase, Crowne Plaza Melbourne has implemented operational and engineering initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption and landfill waste. Sustainability programs reduce utility consumption, but also contribute to annual savings that provide high returns on investment for its owners.
