Ohtel has a high focus on responsible tourism and is committed to showing our dedication to environmental and social sustainability. To ensure that the natural beauty of this country is passed on to future generations, we have an ongoing committed action plan in place to improve our environmental awareness of our team, suppliers, and customers alike.
Our key pillars include:
- Paperless – including digital or contactless check in, scheduled digital reports.
- Energy and Water Efficiency – this is one of our major areas of focus through our HVAC/smart key card systems, LED lightbulbs, motion sensors, cloud based computer systems.
- Food and Beverage – Ohtel focuses on food quality/seasonal and local produce, catering for all dietary requirements. All stock is managed by a stock control method aimed to minimise and restrict wastage. Partnerships are formed with local suppliers and in keeping with our focus on loving local.
- Eco Friendly Products – We work with suppliers that have sustainability as part of their business core, and who focus on reducing their carbon footprint, packaging waste, and natural resource usage. Allbirds – from New Zealand to the world – crafted a revolutionary wool fabric made specifically for footwear. At Ohtel, all our Hosts get their first pair for free and are able to dress sustainably and comfortably at the same time!
- Team – Our team members are one of Ohtel’s top priorities and focus for building a sustainable, productive and happy workforce. We are committed to providing clear progression paths for our team to rise within the company. All team are offered full in-house training and development, as well as many benefits, incentives and opportunities.
- Community – Village Accommodation Group and Ohtel as part of this group has always strived to work closely within the arts, sports, hospice and environmental sectors. Current relationships and partnerships include the Mary Potter Hospice, Wellington Saints Basketball, Tawhiri Festivals (Jazz and International Festival of the Arts), NZ Opera, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Wellington Free Ambulance, Life Flight and Experience Wellington.
- Connection – Here in Aotearoa (New Zealand) we feel a special connection with the land we come from and a duty of care is installed in us from a young age. We believe that if you look after the land, it will look after you and our future generations.
- Tiaki Promise – Tiaki means to care for people and place. The tiaki promise is a commitment to care for Aotearoa, for now and for future generations. Aotearoa is precious, and everyone who lives and travels here has a responsibility to look after it.
- Commitment – By following the tiaki promise we are all making a commitment to Aotearoa, to act as guardian, protecting and preserving our kāinga (home /community)
- Ohtel’s Declaration – At Ohtel, we welcome all guests who visit our beautiful land to embrace and follow the tiaki New Zealand promise to guard, protect and preserve New Zealand.
Ohtel commits to the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment
HE KUPU TARANGI KIA TOITU AI TE TAIPOTANGA
Our Vision: Leading the world in sustainable tourism.
TOITU TE TAIAU. TOITU TE TAPOI. E KOKIRI ANA E AOTEAROA
