Versatility certified: Living sustainability is not a question of stars, location or guest segments. The two establishments recently awarded by ibex fairstay are impressive proof of this: the modern 3-star superior hotel kommod in Ruggell (LI) and the Bogentrakt Hostel Chur, located in a former prison, are now part of the ibex fairstay family, which now comprises over 130 establishments.
What the two establishments have in common is their individual but equally convincing approach to sustainability. The ibex fairstay certification process makes it possible to set standards on the one hand and to promote the respective strengths of the businesses in a targeted manner and provide new impetus on the other - be it through the regional focus of Hotel kommod or the social and cultural bridging function of the Bogentrakt Hostel.
Gold for the Hotel kommod in Ruggell (LI)
Located in the border triangle between Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland, the kommod hotel forms a kind of transition between the hustle and bustle of the industrial zone and pure relaxation in the Ruggeller Riet nature reserve. Here, where the name says it all, business and conference guests as well as sports enthusiasts and individual travelers are in good hands. Together with her team, hotel manager Christine Ströhle has paid particular attention to promoting regional products and continuously improving the quality of the cuisine in recent months.
Valuable management impulses
Christine Ströhle is particularly pleased with the ibex fairstay Gold award: "It confirms that the path we have taken is the right one. The certification process has impressively shown us what we are already doing well - perhaps unconsciously in some cases - and above all has given us inspiration for further optimization." For the experienced hotel manager, however, it is more than just a certification: "For us, ibex fairstay is a practical management tool that helps us to set up and run the hotel in a sustainable way. By taking a close look at our business, we have shed light on our hotel from a different perspective and gained numerous new ideas."
Premiere in Chur: Bogentrakt Hostel
In the former "toughest prison in Switzerland", a completely different wind is blowing today: the Bogentrakt Hostel, which will open in 2023, brings people of all ages and cultures together in the heart of Chur's old town and revitalizes the Sennhof area alongside stores and apartments. The Bogentrakt Hostel is the first business in Chur to be awarded ibex fairstay. Managing Director Marco Leibundgut is proud of this and hopes that others will soon follow suit.
With system and vision
It is no coincidence that the certification process was launched in the middle of the opening phase of the Bogentrakt Hostel. Conscious use of resources, social responsibility and economic efficiency were among the initiators' core values right from the start. "We have used the comprehensive management tool from ibex fairstay to continuously improve structures, processes and procedures. Thanks to the helpful checklists and valuable impetus they provided, we were able to get it right from the start," says Marco Leibundgut, explaining the motivation behind the approach.
It all depends on the employees
For Christine Ströhle from Hotel kommod, one thing is clear: the best ambassadors and also the most important pillars are the employees, who bring sustainability to life at Hotel kommod with their daily actions. This is why she is focusing on social aspects and further training and awareness-raising for the team in the next phase. "I always proactively discuss our values and sustainable approach in job interviews. This also makes us an attractive employer for many applicants."
The employees at the Bogentrakt Hostel were also taken on board right from the start. "Sustainability has to be fun and depends on everyone's commitment. Our team is actively involved with suggestions for improvement, which sometimes results in ideas that I myself was rather skeptical about at the beginning," smiles Marco Leibundgut.
Another parallel between the two businesses: the action plan with measures for even more sustainability is long - and resting on the laurels harvested with the certification is out of the question for the two passionate hosts of Hotel kommod and Bogentrakt Hostels. They impressively demonstrate that sustainability comes from within: with creativity, commitment and flexible approaches, different companies can successfully realize their vision of a sustainable future.
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