What can be more tempting than a sustainable solution that benefits your business in three ways - socially, economically and environmentally?
You can triple win in your business by doing the following:
- Reducing your use of resources and CO2 footprint.
- Reducing operating costs and empowering m...
I am a Hospitality professional with an entrepreneurial mind.
I have worked as a Hotel Manager for 20 years of my life, but I always knew I wanted to do more, I wanted to do something different, something that changed our industry for the better and had a positive impact.
That is why in 2017 I fo...
Those who work in the hospitality industry are feeling a shift in perspective post-lockdown in Ireland. Many have remained with their previous employer and have returned for the new season, but some have moved on to a new business or even a new industry.
This lockdown (#3) has given us all time to...
Sustainability has so many definitions that it can often drive people to distraction…
What does it actually mean? How do I make my own business more sustainable? How do I know if I am successful at greening my business?
The answers are much simpler than people may think and I'll tell you why.
Her...
First of all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!
I hope 2021 is kinder to all of us than 2020 has been...
As we all delve into New Year’s resolutions, I wanted to start my year talking about a country I admire and have followed the progress of for a few years now - Costa Rica.
This blog, is a littl...
When was the last time you took time out of your day to review the energy your hotel or restaurant uses?
Following staff wages, your energy consumption could possibly be one of the largest costs to your business. Yet every week I meet hospitality managers that don’t have control over their energy c...
Waste is one of the most colossal challenges of our times. Waste production continues to increase and Ireland is now facing a potential waste mountain with no place to go. For some facts and stats continue reading to the end of this blog.
The first step to reducing waste at your hospitality busines...
As adults, and in particular as professionals in our industry, it is hard to admit that there might be a better way to do things.
We have to be open to change.
We have to be whiling to admit the errors of our ways, and learn a new skill that will allow us to run more efficient businesses.
We have...
Last week during a Radio interview the presenter said: I love your company name, why did you chose Fifty Shades Greener?
The question brought me back to 2017, when I was an enthusiastic entrepreneur at the very start of my journey. The film Fifty Shades Darker had just been released and while it re...
With the reality of Brexit looming upon us, it is not surprise that all industries are worried about what it means for them.
In Tourism, the figures are quite alarming, it is estimated 10,000 job losses and a drop on National Tourism revenue of €390 million.
Nobody really knows for sure what is go...
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