Greener Guest Learning Zone
Learn About Hygiene and Plastic Reduction
Build a stronger, more sustainable business that doesn't rely on single-use plastic.
Brought to you by the team behind Travel Without Plastic, the Greener Guest Learning Zone is a resource centre to help tourism businesses reduce single-use plastic and find more sustainable ways of doing business. It’s designed to be a practical and fun way of bringing sustainability to life for everyone in the industry no matter what your role or where you work.
The Greener Guest Learning Zone is for you if:
- You want to help the environment AND meet all necessary health and safety requirements.
- You don't have time to research all the different alternatives to single-use plastic.
- You want to be sure the products you buy make a positive impact, but it's hard to find the information.
- You want practical information that can be applied in your business.
The Greener Guest Learning Zone will equip you with the knowledge, tools and resources to help you make more sustainable choices.
Why learn through the Greener Guest Learning Zone?
- Get practical and inspirational courses from some of the best people in the business.
- Learn at your own pace and fit courses in around your working day. Any courses you take save your progress so you can dip in and out as much as you need.
- All courses come with completion certificates which are great to demonstrate your newly acquired knowledge internally or via your LinkedIn profile.
- For hotel managers, encouraging your teams to take the courses and download their certificates helps you to prove a commitment to staff training on sustainability issues, this is great to show to sustainability auditors.
- Courses range from free introductions to fully paid options depending on your requirements.
- You can ask us to create new courses or cover new topics any time, we'll prioritise those that are most popular - get in touch to let us know what you'd like to see.
Our Courses
Whether you're a hotel manager, housekeeping, or bar staff, we have courses to suit your role.
How to reduce plastic and keep guests safe
This e-learning has been made possible thanks to ongoing support from Booking.com and technical support from Intertek Cristal. We appreciate the support of Futouris for the
Testimonials
What our students have to say
"A great tool for all hotels who are dedicated to reduce plastic waste in times of the pandemic and beyond. The webinar provides in-depth insight and very helpful practical tips. We will definitely recommend it among our tourism industry members."
Swantje Lehners
Sustainability Manager, Futouris
"The e-learning gives very complete, practical and actionable information on how to adapt to the current circumstances in a less wasteful way. Would recommend for anyone looking to implement better practices in hospitality!"
Anke Kampschreur
Managing Director, Innovation Lighthouse
"The Greener Guest Learning Zone is a useful and interactive tool that explains why preventing the spread of COVID-19 does not mean an increased use in single-use plastics. The training contains a lot of knowledge with practical tips and examples of what can be done to reduce single-use plastics in hotels. It's quick and easy to use and hugely important for the fight against plastic pollution."
Michelle Groothedde
Certifications, Compliance and Quality Control Specialist, Travelife
"The training on reducing plastic and maintaining hygiene standards is a valuable resource for all tourism establishments that do not want to accept to reintroduce single-use plastics, but at the same time are unsure about safe alternatives during the pandemic. It is easily understandable, gives hands-on examples and motivates to take immediate action."
Isabel Lissner
International Green Key Coordinator