Hotels today are balancing increasing expectations around guest experience, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Guest and employee hydration is an often-overlooked area that represents a significant opportunity for enhanced satisfaction and productivity. In this session, FloWater explores how hotels can reduce single-use plastic waste while improving guest satisfaction, lowering operating costs, and driving ROI. Hear more about industry insights on bottled water consumption, plastic waste reduction strategies, and how innovative refill solutions are helping hotels modernize their hydration programs. Learn how properties are replacing traditional bottled water programs with premium refill stations that provide purified, electrolyte-enhanced drinking water for guests and staff. Discuss the measurable cost savings opportunities, environmental impact, and how these solutions support broader sustainability initiatives aligned with Green Key Global certification goals. The session includes real-world examples from hospitality properties already implementing these solutions, along with practical guidance on how hotels can evaluate and implement sustainable hydration programs at their own properties.
Panelists:
- Moderator: Ray Sabharwal, Director of Marketing, Green Key Global
- Speaker: Pedro Martinez, Hospitality National Account Director, FloWater
About Green Key Global
Green Key Global, owned by the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), is a leading certification body empowering hospitality businesses in North America to achieve excellence in sustainability. Our globally recognized Best-in-Class solutions ensure that our members meet high international standards, leveraging corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance, gaining a competitive edge in the eco-conscious market. By aligning with all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Green Key Global sets a comprehensive standard for sustainability practices. Join us as we lead the way towards a more sustainable future for the hospitality industry.
About FloWater
Incubated in Silicon Valley and now based in Denver, FloWater is revolutionizing the way the world drinks water. With proprietary 7-stage Advanced Purification technology, FloWater Refill Stations transform ordinary tap water into ultra-purified, high-performance hydration, while removing up to 99.9% of all toxins like lead, PFAS, microplastics, and more. Delivering the purest, best-tasting water available, FloWater is leading the charge against plastic pollution and, to date, has saved one billion plastic water bottles from entering the environment.
Recognized as a World Changing Idea by Fast Company, FloWater is trusted by over 12,000 forward-thinking businesses, hotels, schools, and fitness centers nationwide—including Google, Hyatt, Xponential Studios, and Oakland Unified School—to deliver next-level hydration without the plastic waste. Learn more at DrinkFloWater.com.