Luxury hotels in UAE ‘can save 10% on utility costs’

Luxury hotels in UAE ‘can save 10% on utility costs’

UAE - Four- and five-star hotels in the UAE could potentially be saving up to 10% annually on their utility bills, according to leading UAE-based smart and green FM company Farnek.

Put into perspective that is the equivalent of more than 835 room nights, according to STR figures for the average daily rate of AED594 ($161.6) of Dubai hotels in 2021.

The analysis which was conducted by Farnek’s in-house team of sustainability consultants, used data from its own hotel clients, as well from the EGBC Hotel Benchmarking Study. The team found that on average these hotels could potentially save AED373,000 and AED125,000 on energy and water consumption respectively, as well as additional costs for waste disposal.

“On average four and five-star hotels in the UAE spend AED4.98 million per annum on their utility bills. By measuring, analysing and benchmarking their performance, hotels have the potential to cut their utility bills by up to 10% or AED498,000. Of course, these are only average figures and are relative to the size of the hotel. Larger five-star resort hotels will save significantly more money than a boutique city hotel,” said Nadia Ibrahim, Associate Director – Consultancy & Sustainability at Farnek.

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