During the Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024 held at Edsa Shangri-La Manila, Schneider Electric’s Segment Head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon told leaders and experts of the hospitality and accommodation sector that the future of PH hotels is through the application of integrated digital solutions in their operations.
At the recent Hotel + Accommodation Industry Summit Philippines 2024, Schneider Electric—a leader in energy management and digital automation—emphasized the importance of sustainability in the hotel and lodging sector, noting that two out of every three travelers now favor establishments that use green practices.
In line with the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the Year, which predicts that international travel will rise by 2% over 2019 to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, there is an increasing demand for sustainable businesses.
Schneider Electric’s Segment Head of East Asia and Japan Madhu Menon explained that digital transformation could enable the industry to continue offering comfort and convenience to travelers while reducing its energy consumption.
“Travelers are increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint,” Menon said as he emphasized that “this shift in priorities underscores the need for hotels to embrace innovative solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability and efficiency into their operations.” He added that hotels consume 50% more energy than similar-sized residential buildings despite having only 55% occupancy rates on average.
This integration can be accomplished with end-to-end digital solutions that Schneider Electric offers through EcoStruxure™ IT, the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides energy management and automation solutions.
Specifically, this technology features the Asset Advisor and Building Advisor, offering cloud-based analytics to monitor and control their energy use in real time, identify savings opportunities, and reduce their overall carbon footprint. Meanwhile, its Building Operation and Power Monitoring Expert provides data-driven insights to inform hotels about possible problems and diagnostics and determine areas for maintenance– decreasing downtime and guest complaints.
Schneider Electric identified four focus areas where end-to-end solutions could be used to future-proof hotels in the Philippines: lowering carbon footprint through the use of greener energy sources; increasing staff productivity and operational efficiency; guaranteeing continuity and agility in operations; and providing outstanding experiences for both guests and staff.
Digitalization and sustainability are becoming necessities as the Philippine hotel sector prepares for a tourist boom. In order to help hotels transform into greener, more efficient, and future-proof businesses, Schneider Electric is prepared to work with them as a partner.
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