Tobago Comfort Inn Achieves Green Key Status

The property joins seven other Tobago properties that have earned the designation, which recognizes excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainability within the tourism industry.
Green Key is a voluntary global eco-certification program under which operators are required to maintain strict environmental practices. The certification process evaluates aspects of an establishment’s operations, including environmental management, energy conservation, waste management, water conservation and other sustainable practices.

More than 4,400 hotels and establishments across more than 60 countries worldwide have been Green Key certified.
The Comfort Inn and Suites’ operation reflects “the growing emphasis on eco-friendly initiatives in the tourism sector, reflecting a positive shift towards responsible travel practices,” said Willard Harris, director of Green T&T, which administers the program in Tobago in partnership with TTAL.

Other Tobago hotels to have achieved Green Key designation include Castara Retreats, Hibiscus Heights, Adventure Eco Villas, Bananaquit Vacations, House of Grace, Tropical Apartments and Shepherds Inn.

Green T&T supports TTAL’s “commitment to promoting responsible tourism practices in Tobago” via initiatives focused on recycling, energy conservation and purchasing from local farmers. “It speaks to a mindset and behavioral changes among guests, staff, and suppliers,” said Wendell Walker, TTAL’s director of product development.