The Hotel Water Conservation Project was a huge initiative that allowed that allowed hotel owners to save money and labor while helping to both protect and conserve the Grand Strand’s natural resources.

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Simple plan The premise is simple. People tend to bring their habits with them on the road when they travel, including such habits as using a towel more than once. The reasons are obvious: less laundry to do, saves water, and saves time (not to mention money). Many large national hotel chains and resorts have picked up on this logic by starting programs which offer their guests these options. We believe when given the choice, many guests will opt to re-use their towels and linens in an effort to protect area resources.

 

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Simple to implement The program is simple. Small signs are placed in the bathrooms of guest rooms explaining to the visitor their choice. The housekeeping staff is instructed on how the program works, and will replace the used bath towels left on the floor. The housekeeping staff will also replace the signs when necessary.

 

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Simply great results This program has already been initiated in some of the country’s largest hotel chains and resorts (including Disney World), as well as hotels on the Grand Strand. Many hotels and resorts also have programs offering optional linen changing, indicated by signage left on the hotel bed’s pillows. With the hundreds of thousands of tourists that visit the Grand Strand each year, we are convinced this program can make a large impact on saving our natural resources for years to come. The benefits to the hotels are significant as well, saving on water use, linen wear and tear, electricity usage and labor.

 

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Program Participants

 

• Grand Shores Ocean Resort : 77th Ave. North in Myrtle Beach, SC
• Caravelle : 6900 N. Ocean Blvd. Pawleys Plantation Pawleys Island, SC
• Crown Reef Resort : 2913 S. Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC
• The Dayton House : 2400 N. Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC
• The Caribbean Hotel : 3000 N. Ocean Blvd. Myrtle Beach, SC