Wyndham hotels kicks off a new green program

A few days ago, Wyndham Worldwide (which represents nearly 70,000 properties across the globe, like Ramada and Days Inn) kicked off their new WyndhamGreen program with a "Global Green Day," held in 35 locations across six continents.

Wyndham's eco initiatives don't include anything that you haven't heard of before, but we still applaud the effort of rolling out energy-saving activities across such a line up. The top 10 green practices will include EarthSmart linen and towel (reuse) program; energy reduction through new bulbs; low-flow water systems; recycling programs; smoke-free and CleanAir rooms; recycled office materials; eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products; community programs; Energy Star energy tracking; and internal education on environmental practices.

Guests will also find organic and fair-trade certified Starbucks coffees in some Wyndham rooms (as far as I can tell, this is a property option and isn't standard yet).

Wyndham also used their "Global Green Day" to announce the appointment of Faith Taylor as vice president, Sustainability and Innovation, for the company.