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HES at Fitur 2012
Thursday, 19 January 2012
UNWTO's "Hotel Energy Solutions" project presented its "e-toolkit" on Thursday 19th of January, during the Forum of Sustainability and Tourism of the Instituto Tecnologico Hotelero (ITH), FituGreen, within the setting of the International Forum for Tourism (FITUR) held in Madrid, Spain.
The free of charge, online toolkit, designed especially for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises is for the moment only available in Europe, but will expand geographically once adapted. Its objectives are to "increase energy efficiency by 20% in European hotels and to increase renewable energy use by 10% in these buildings", therefore leading to a 30% savings in energy consumption, as stated by the project manager Claudia Lisboa.
The HES e-toolkit, accessible at hotelenergysolutions.net, consists of a 6 step procedure: the first being a questionnaire to determine the type of hotel, its energy consumption and the types of energy used. Following this, the hotel receives detailed reports on its performance, and a series of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies choices and solutions. It includes a report on the hotel’s carbon footprint and an estimate of the return on investment for the changes applied. The toolkit has been tested on 100 coastal, mountain, urban and rural hotels.
In a video created specifically for the promotion of the "HES e-toolkit", the Secretary General of UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, stated that "tourism must acknowledge its impact on climate change- hotels are responsible for 2% of CO2 emissions. Energy is increasingly scarce and expensive, hence we have an incentive to be energy efficient for economic reasons as well as for ethical ones".
Download the HES presentation given at FITUR:
HES FITUR Presentation
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
HOTEL ENERGY SOLUTIONS
“An Innovative Energy Toolkit for Hotels”
Thursday, 20 January 2011
FITUR Madrid
Opening Session & Welcome
Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
José Enrique Núñez, Consejal Presidente del Distrito de Centro, Ayuntamiento de Madrid
Ghassan Aidi, President & CEO, International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA)
Hotel Energy Solutions – Introductory Presentation
Thimothée Noël, Project Officer, European Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
Zoritsa Urosevic, HES Project Coordinator, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Presentation Z. Urosevic
SESSION I
Presentation of the HES e-Toolkit & Experiences by Pilot Destinations Hoteliers
After two years of research by various UN institution, energy agencies, technology providers and end users, the innovative application for SME hotels in support of their energy management efforts, and hotelier testimonials of the application’s potential for energy savings in the accommodation sector will be presented for the first-time.
What is the HES e-toolkit?
Richard Tapper, Senior Energy Expert, Hotel Energy Solutions (UNWTO)
Presentation R. Tapper
Isidoros Passas, Senior IT Expert, Hotel Energy Solutions (UNEP)
Presentation I. Passas
HES e-toolkit in practice
Zoritsa Urosevic, HES Project Coordinator, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Zdravko Georgiev, Pilot Destination Local Energy Expert in Strandja Region (Bulgaria), (HES) Project
Presentation Z. Georgiev
Mariona Luis Tomás, Pilot Destination Expert in Palma, (HES) Project
Presentation M. L. Tomas
Bernat Vicens Meier, Manager, Marina Luz Hotel, Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Presentation B. Vicens
Alvaro Carrillo de Albornoz, Director General – Hotel Technology Institute (Spain)
Presentation A. Carrillo
SESSION II
Energy Technologies to Boost your Hotels Competitiveness
Major technology providers will demonstrate their latest innovations in EE/RE technologies for the accommodation sector in a session moderated by representatives from Europe’s leading energy management agencies.
Energy Efficiency (EE) Technologies
Anthony Dupont, Project Manager, International Programmes & Partnerships Unit, International Affairs Division, The French Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME)
Presentation A. Dupont
David Albertín, Hospitality Business Development – Hotel Illumination, PHILIPS S.A. Lighting
Presentation D. Albertin
Jaume Alcover, Solutions Manager, SENERTEC – Baxi Calefacción, S.L.U
Jens Norgaard, Application Manager in Commercial Buildings, GRUNDFOS Management A/S
Presentation J. Norgaard
Renewable Energy (RE) Technologies
Emmanuela Giovannetti, Project Manager, European Renewable Energy Council (EREC)
Lorenzo Romero Sánchez, Commercial Department, CLIMATEWELL Spain
Presentation L. Romero
Michael Schneider, Sales Manager Spain, TiSUN GmbH
Presentation M. Schneider
Enric Nebot, Certification Sales Manager, TÜV Rheinland – Spain
David Pérez, Partner, ECLAREON (Spain)
SESSION III
Incentives & Support for Energy Efficiency (EE) & Renewable Energies (RE) Installation in Hotels
What is the role of a destination in creating a framework conducive for the sector to be more efficient and competitive? Representatives from HES pilot destinations will discuss the services they offer for supporting and guiding hotels in energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
Supporting competitive and sustainable hotels
Joanna María Borràs, Deputy Mayor of Institutional Relations and Tourism, Town Council of Palma (Spain)
Pedro Olivier, General Coordinator for Institutional Relations, Tourism, Commerce and Consumer Affairs of Palma City
Susanne Nolden, International Affairs and Protocol Department, Municipal Government of Bonn (Germany)
Presentation S. Nolden
Mariana Assenova, Steering Committee Chairperson, Social & Environmental Responsability Centre (SERC) (Bulgaria)
Presentation M. Assenova
Sonia Manzanares, Project Director, Haute-Savoie Chamber of Commerce (France)
Presentation S. Manzanares
CONCLUSIONS
FITUR Green Exhibition
Taking place 19-23 January 2011 at FITUR Madrid. Exhibitors welcome!
November 2010
FITUR GREEN will provide opportunities for hotels to discuss their needs with the most advanced energy technology providers working specifically for the accommodation sector. The energy technology providers will showcase the most advanced energy technologies for hotels, and hotels will have the opportunity to meet directly with the experts throughout the days of FITUR to discover how a better energy management strategy can boost their energy savings, business profits and reduce their carbon footprint.
FITUR GREEN EXHIBITION is a complementary event in support of the aims of the Hotel Energy Solutions project, and we encourage you to participate as a visitor or an exhibitor!
For additional information: www.fituronline.com
HES Pilot Destination: Strandja (Bulgaria)
Launch of the HES E-toolkit testing in our rural pilot destination.
24 November 2010
HES is an Official Partner of the Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE)
A European campaign aimed at raising awareness and changing the landscape of energy.
20 September 2010
The Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign is one of the many efforts that Europe’s leaders have undertaken to meet the EU’s “20/20/20” energy objectives. New greener technologies will stimulate economic growth and help the EU meet its climate goals. The Campaign has been created by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy back in 2005. Today it is managed by the EU’s Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) on behalf of DG Energy. The Campaign helps you to keep track of all developments by showcasing activities dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.
Hotel Energy Solutions is recognized as an Official Partner of the SEE Campaign.
To learn more, visit: www.sustenergy.org
HES Pilot Destination: Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
The first costal destination to join the HES E-toolkit pilot testing.
10 September 2010
The agreement, signed by UNWTO Executive Director, Márcio Favilla, and the President of the Palma Municipal Tourism Institute (IMTUR), Ms. Joana María Borràs, represents a recognition and contribution to Palma’s effort in building a sustainable destination. “We are delighted to join hands with Palma in its major undertaking of renewing itself as a sustainable tourism destination of the highest level. Palma will be the first coastal destination to join the HES project and this is no surprise given its commitment to a strong sustainability agenda” said Mr. Favilla.
“Thanks to the Hotel Energy Solutions project, hotels in Palma will be able to reduce their operational costs while increasing competitiveness, promoting sustainability and mitigating the sector’s impact on climate change,” said Ms. Borràs.
Palma de Majorca, one of Europe’s major coastal destinations, will join three other HES pilot destinations covering mountain, urban and rural destinations: Haute-Savoie (France), Bonn (Germany), and Strandja (Bulgaria).
For more information, visit: www.palmademallorca.es
