Schneider Electric, the leader in energy management and digital automation, emphasized during the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry summit Philippines 2024 that sustainability plays a crucial role in the hotel and accommodation industry, as 2 out of 3 travelers now prefer establishment that engage in green practices.
During the Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 held at Edsa Shangri-La Manila, Schneider Electric’s Segment Head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon told leader and expert of the hospitality and accommodation sector that the future of PH hotel is through the application of integrated digital solution in their operations.
This growing preference for sustainable establishments coincides with the expected return of international travel to pre-pandemic levels this 2024, which is estimated to grow by 2% above 2019 figure Schneider Electric’s Segment Head of UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year. Schneider Electric’s Segment Head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.
“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he
emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative
solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.” He added
that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having
only 55% occupancy rates on average.
Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint. Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance- decreasing downtime and guest complaints.
To future-proof hotels in the Philippines, Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be utilized: reducing carbon footprint by adopting greener sources of energy, improving the efficiency of operations and energy use,as well as the productivity of staff, ensuring continuity and agility in operations, and delivering exceptional guest and staff experiences.
As the Philippine hospitality industry gears up for a travel boom, embracing sustainability and
digitalization is no longer an option but a necessity. Schneider Electric stands ready to partner with hotel on their journey toward a greener, more efficient ,and future-proof business.
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