SAINT CHARLES, MO.—America’s hotels and spas could save $176 million annually by switching from packaged amenities to attractive, efficient dispensers. And that’s just the impact on the bottom line. According to Ray Burger, CEO of Pineapple Hospitality, the effect on the environment in terms of cutting waste, pollution and carbon footprint is even more profound. Pineapple Hospitality has teamed with Pharmacopia to provide an attractive and more sustainable alternative to conventional hotel bathroom amenities. Hoteliers can now purchase branded dispensers and use well-known bath products that will reduce costs and waste while increasing guest satisfaction.
Amenity dispensers are available in units of two or three chambers that are easily refilled with Pharmacopia bath products. The dispensers and products are available from Pineapple Hospitality. The sleek new dispensers are finished in a stylish shade of chrome and silver. They come with two or three chambers and are designed to dispense Pharmacopia’s Verbena & Green Tea shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion. Each chamber features an attractive label in shades of rose, blue, mint, peach and lavender.
The dispensers feature a lock and attach to the bathroom walls with two-sided tape and silicone. The chambers are easily removed for refill, which is usually done by housekeeping, twice per month. By using these dispensers, hoteliers can realize cost savings from 30 to 70 percent on bathroom hotel amenities.
Convenience Paired with Quality
The pairing provides the convenience and savings of a dispenser with a top quality product line.
“Hotels are upgrading to high-end, eco-friendly amenities to gain a competitive edge,” Burger says. “Pharmacopia products are of exceptional quality, available at both retail stores and online as well as in the company’s new Hotel Amenities line. Pharmacopia products use eco-friendly ingredients and packaging and are toxin-free, vegan and cruelty-free. The soaps, shampoos and lotions are made from natural plant-based ingredients and packaged in post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. There are no parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic fragrances or propylene glycol. Phamacopia’s new scents of Verbena and Green Tea have generated a favorable response.
“Amenity dispensers are an idea whose time has come,” Burger says. But this was not always the case. When the dispensers first debuted in the 1990s, they were unattractive and in stark contrast to the overflow of luxury products used in the hotel “Amenity Wars” of that era. Luxury hotels rejected the concept as not in keeping with the standards of their brands. “Times and attitudes have changed,” Burger says. “Guests are demanding sustainable, quality products and less waste.”
Dispensers Save in Many Ways
Mid-price and luxury hotels of every size and brand are now turning to dispensers to reduce labor, cost and waste. Unlike packaged amenities, the dispensers do not need to be replaced daily. Packaging is greatly reduced. Since fewer products are called for, shipping costs and carbon footprints are minimized.
“Today’s guests are far more conscious of the dangers inherent in some cosmetics and bath products,” Burger says. “Dyes, parabens, synthetics and other ingredients can be harmful. Guests are more comfortable knowing that they are using a healthy, cruelty-free product.”
“Our guests really like the products and the convenience of the dispensers,” says Natasha Hamilton, general manager of the Nicolett Island Inn. “The dispensers are very attractive as well as functional, so they fit in with our décor which is traditional, romantic and opulent.” The bathrooms also feature a bar of soap from the Pharmacopia Hotel Amenity line at the sink. “For guests who prefer a bath, we can provide Pharmacopia bath salts,” Hamilton says.
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